Because the tape is divided into four programs, songs were often faded out in the middle, followed by a loud as the playhead moved. Then, the song would fade back in.
It offers a warm, hissy, compressed version of the album that feels more "70s" than any crisp digital remaster ever could. David Bowie - Lodger [Stereo 8 1979]
The (usually black or cream) feels utilitarian. Because the tape is divided into four programs,