Warren, maybe you know a PUPS volunteer in the USA
that has appropriate
equipment and experience to do this job? This would also reduce shipping
efforts and cost for Mr. McKusick. (And risk of damage of the tapes, as
it would avoid shipping across the "big pond".)
I've just sent some mail to Tim Shoppa, asking if he would be willing
to read the tapes for us.
Cheers,
Warren