To play 8-track tapes, 4-track tapes, reel-to-reels, PlayTapes, or any other vintage tape format you need the proper player. Thousands of still-working vintage tape players and recorders are available for sale in the marketplace today; these include a wide range of players from several companies.
Sort through the current for-sale listings and see what vintage tape player/recorder decks you can find. The vintage audio units seen for sale change daily, with new listings appearing frequently.