Sold Date: May 29, 2022
Start Date: October 14, 2017
Final Price: $34.99 (USD)
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HI MUSIC LOVERS AND WELCOME TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RADIO SHOWS OF EVERY GENRE AND OTHER GREAT AMERICANA.

AND,  A SPECIAL OFFER:  IF YOU BUY ANY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY EBAY LISTINGS, EBAY WILL DEDUT 20% FROM YOUR TOTAL AT CHECKOUT.  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR MY FELLOW COLLECTORS WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS JUST AS I DO.

NOW IF YOU ENJOY COUNTDOWN SHOWS, READ ON!  YOU WILL BE PLEASE.

SO HERE IS THE BIG QUESTION:  WHAT IS A RADIO SHOW?  WHY COLLECT THEM? WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? 

 Well, those are good questions, especially if you have never known of them.

 Radio Shows are syndicated productions by one of several large and small distributors who supply broadcast product to radio stations normally during weekends when the usual air personalities have a break. Many air on Saturday or Sunday evenings or during overnight segments. 

 They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's and Casey Kasem's and Rick Dees and Dick Bartley and so many others. 

 People collect them for various reasons. 

Some just collect the series because they like it and want them all.

  Some collect their favorite artists or genre of music. Rather than an album by the artist or a compilation bought at Wal Mart or wherever, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and often with dj presentation which is very entertaining. 

 Some collect interviews with their favorite artists as most shows had interview segments. 

Some collect commercials especially old car commercials but certainly not limited to only those. 

 AND, these shows are in limited quantity. 

They were pressed just for syndicated stations. Many have just a few in circulation.  Some of the more popular shows may have as many as a few hundred of each week's show that were pressed for stations airing the show but think about it.  A few hundred for some 200 million Americans and millions of overseas collectors who look for unique presentations of their favorite artists or form of music. 

AND it is not even a few hundred. 

 Many if not most stations just tossed them away after airing since they were time limited because of the commercial content and could never be played again on the air.  So given the limited space in most radio stations, out they went.

So there are likely only a few left of any one program

AND they are increasingly hard to find.

  They were first distributed on reel to reel tape if the show goes back that far into the 60's, then later on lp, later on CD and even later (after 2000 for most shows) on CDR.  Now they are not available at all to collectors since they are distributed by digital download much like you get your music from iTunes. 

 These shows become rarer and rarer every day because the people who buy them hold on to them and the people who sell them, like me, are running out of them.  My best contact for these shows is out and I am now at the mercy of finding a good deal here and there but never from a regular source.  The shows that you get now and hold on to will never decrease in value and only increase.  

 I have prided myself since the start to provide the best and fairest cost with a no holds barred guarantee that you will be happy or I refund your money. 

 I sell them for near what I bought them for. I give volume discounts and discount postage always.  As the postal service increases their rates, my shipping rates over the years has decreased. 

 And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of over ten thousand shows, so many that I don't even know all that I have and am sometimes amazed when I go to look for one show and find another that I did not realize I had.

 Finally, it is Americana at its best. 

 Whether the show be from the 60's or 2000's, rock, countdown, oldies, country, classical, religious, jazz or big band, it is unique and home grown. 

 And you just can't find them anywhere.  Even record stores that still exist will rarely have any.  

 Radio shows are wonderful representations of the real golden age of radio at least music wise.  And every  one you buy is an original, not a copy, not a remake - all limited editions in the hundreds at most and many much less. Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life! 

 NOW, Picture yourself back in the  70's, 80's and even the 90's.  You were glued to your transistor radio listening to the country top 40 presented by your local radio station.  You had that radio glued to your ear or connected with the little earphone jack that immediately broke and later your Walkman. 

 Your local dj was great.  He knew the music. He had the gift of talking which rarely occurs anymore.  You loved the presentation of the music as much as the sounds.  You liked the station jingles.

  And on weekends when the local dj's had off, you listened to either taped shows they did during the week to be played on the weekend or a syndicated radio show featuring one of the greats. 

 It was the golden age of music. Music was king and the dj's were just as popular.  You can relive those days whether you grew up then or just wish you had. 

 AND, that great style is continued on a handful of present day shows especially the countdown shows.  

THIS IS ONE OF THEM.  THE COUNTRY MUSIC COUNTDOWN HOSTED BY CHRIS CHARLES 

  It is a weekly THREE hour THREE LP show in immaculate  condition looking like it was never played before and in fact it was probably played the day it aired and that's it. 

 This edition is missing its cue sheets but the year's top 40 can be easily downloaded on line or you can make your own cue sheet as you go along.

   Now, as to the show itself.

 Each show is hosted by veteran CHRIS CHARLES

Each show features a different country artist each week with many songs and many interview segments with that artist along with many other interviews from other artists as well. 

 If you like interviews, you will love this show. It contains more interviews than most any other music show you will ever hear.   

 Of course the music is what you are most looking for and the show contains the top 30 of the week along with around six songs from the featured artist with at least one interview segment with the featured artist along with each song. 

 It is an amazing balance of the top 30 of a specific date and an in depth feature of an artist.  You will learn a lot about music and the featured artist through this great show and the mix of music is terrific. 

The face of country music has changed a lot in the past few years.  Country music stations are increasing in popularity and are at the top of the ratings in most cities.  And, much of what is now called 'classic country' is becoming more and more popular all over again.

  AND, you just cannot find these shows anymore.  

The show airs weekly on the Unistar Radio Network. 

It comes on three lp's in beautiful new condition 

 The cue sheets are not included with the show but the top 100 hits of the year are easily attainable on line and will let you know what will be on this show. 

  The lp the show comes on is beautifully decorated with  graphic art of the show logo across the top, the air date and show number on the side and the Unistar logo across the bottom.  It is extremely attractive. 

 It features top 40 music from the top country artists of the day along with many extras in an entertaining and fascinating format.  Host Chris Charles is a master and you will love his style and interactions with his guests.  

  This show was broadcast   DECEMBER 30, 1989

  This week's show was the year end special featuring the top 40 songs in order of 1989 with many interviews and special features 

 Even the commercials are neat to listen to. 

 Some people buy the shows because they collect the commercials.  

Remember, this the original show sent for airing.  It is NOT an unauthorized copy but the Real McCoy!!!  I personally guarantee that every radio show that I sell is the original show sent to stations. 

 You are truly buying a  show that will only increase in value and I am selling them at a price very close to what I paid for it. 

 Remember that this and all the radio music shows that you see on eBay  are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere.  It is the mixture of great music and great announcing that makes it so entertaining. 

 As well, it is a piece of radio and music  history. 

 You just aren't going to find these shows around very much longer as everything is now digitized and downloaded for play and shows are no longer sent out on CD's.  Think of what they will be worth in a few years!  (IF you wanted to sell.)  I am selling to share with other music lovers what I was able to get at a reasonable price. 

 It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection. 

 As always, for U.S. buyers, I charge only shipping on the first show you buy so the more you buy the more money you will save.  For my international friends, I also charge shipping on only the first purchase and all others shipped in the same package ship for free. 

 Good Luck and God Bless You.