Good Reel-To Reel Blank RecordingTape

New Old Stock.

Pays yer money, takes yer chances.

IIRC, there is maybe one new tape out there? Pricey as all get out, though.

There are places to get NOS and used tapes.

I have about 16 or so smaller 7" reels sealed and about 25-40 used scotch tapes sitting aside. maybe 8x 10.5" reels, various types. we collect what we can get or grab, is the deal.

Here’s two places, maybe some info on specifics, at each...

You have a few choices for new production blank recording tape, including ATR Magnetics and Recording the Masters.

What do you hope to gain by recording LP to tape?

Try  this company:

https://www.splicit.com/Default.asp

OP

I always encourage you and others to get into or back into R2R. Even though it is my lowest S/N format, some tape hiss: I and all my friends pick LP over CD and R2R over LP. My Pre-Recorded Tapes are my best source.

"I’m going to make recording of all of my vinyl that didn’t get released on cd or any other digital format."

I have to ask why?

I sold some, still have around 350 pre-recorded tapes, my best source. 60 years old, still sound terrific. Tapes made from tape masters (or copies of masters).

I have some R2Rs I bought that others recorded from their own or borrowed LPs. They are fun, but definitely a notch down from factory pre-recorded.

I have a few 10.5" reels that others made, a mixed bag. For me, it's too much work indexing to find a particular album/song, and you have to stand at the machine to find ___? I stick with 7" reels.

Your deck has to be in terrific shape/maintained to move/stop the weight of the larger reels full of tape.

I have a half dozen I recorded off FM live broadcasts, they sound better than the LP to tape copies and are otherwise unavailable. I wish I had done more of them.

as for cost, you could probably find very good condition replacement/backup LPs, buy them for less than what you will spend for tapes.

Also, putting wear on the heads to initially record, and subsequently play 'ok sounding' tapes made from LPs will have you looking to have the heads re-conditioned.

Speed: perhaps you will be using 15 IPS. You will double the amount of tape needed, and if copies from LP's, how much difference will the higher speed make? I don't know,  I stick with 7-1/2 IPS.

I certainly don't mean to be a downer, just my thoughts on your project.

You say why "elliottbenewcombjr" ? Here's my take on R2R tape. 

Lyn Stanley; London With A Twist - Live At Bernie’s. As close to live music I have ever heard, albeit at a high price ($750 per tape). The music is wonderful and the recording, quite simply the best I have ever heard! Everyone who has heard this tape simply say, "Wow, like listening to live music". I can recommend other R2R tape recordings that are just as good. For example, The Tape Project  Little Hatch, Analog Productions Ultra Tape Muddy Waters Folk Singer etc. Why do you think a lot of high end manufacturers demonstrate equipment using R2R tape?