Sold Date: August 30, 2021
Start Date: July 8, 2021
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WELCOME EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RADIO SHOWS OF EVERY GENRE ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT RARE AND UNIQUE AMERICANA.

PLEASE REMEMBER MY SPECIAL OFFER TO FELLOW COLLECTORS.  IF YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY STORE AT ONE TIME, EBAY WILL DISCOUNT YOUR TOTAL BY 20% WHEN YOU CHECK OUT AUTOMATICALLY.  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR EVERYONE WHO LOOKS FOR GREAT DEALS JUST AS I DO.

THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST WEEKLY COUNTDOWN SHOWS EVER TO AIR ON RADIO FEATURING A DJ STILL ACTIVE AND AS POPULAR TODAY AS HE WAS 33 YEARS AGO WHEN THIS SHOW AIRED.

 LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS SHOW AND THEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS KEEP READING AND I WILL GIVE IT MY BEST SHOT FOR YOU.

This show, for all you vinyl lovers, and there are a bunch out there judging by the number of you that have responded to my rare and old vinyl radio shows, is a rare vinyl that you will not find on eBay except rarely.

  It is called ROCKIN AMERICA COUNTDOWN WITH SCOTT SHANNON  and aired WEEKLY on the WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORK.

It aired the top 30 rock songs of the week with hourly artist features and  with rare interviews each hour.

IT COMES ON THREE LPs WITH ITS CUE SHEETS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

THIS COUNTDOWN SHOW WAS PLAYED ONLY ON ITS NETWORK AIR DATE. 

  You will receive all 3 lps, IN MINT LIKE NEW CONDITION, along with all the cue sheets as pictured in excellent condition.  

SHOW CONTENTS IN THEIR ENTIRELY CAN BE SEEN ON THE CUE SHEET PICTURES. 

THIS SHOW AIRED ON AUGUST 27, 1988 AND WAS SHOW #88-35

 The music and presentation is outstanding.  SCOTT SHANNON is known for his music expertise even today after all these years and is one of the biggest names in music.    

Scott began his radio career during his Army years at stations in North Carolina and later Columbus Georgia , Mobile Alabama, and Memphis Tennessee

He started this show in 1984 and presented the top songs using his own charts and comic character element known as Mr Leonard.  His charts were similar to the Radio and Records Magazine charts and then personalized for his style and audience.  Later he switched to the actual Radio and Records charts.

There is incertitude whether the show again moved away from using the R&R chart during mid-1990. At that time, the show was renamed from "Scott Shannon's Rockin' America: The Top 30 Countdown" to "The All Request Top 30 Countdown" and was based on requests from all around the world and Radio and Records Magazine, suggesting it was now using a combination of both ratings methods.

In March 1992, Shannon left  Westwood One Broadcasting which ended the show. Shannon, went on to start a new show named "Scott Shannon's Battle of the Hits," produced by Cutler Productions and aired over the July 4th weekend in 1992. The show was aimed to bring new life into the Top 40 countdown format which had been struggling right along with the Top 40 format   

     You will love this show and it belongs in your collection.    

SO HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS: 

 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. 

First allow me tell you my own personal story of discovering the wonder of radio shows.

  I discovered radio shows quite by accident while reading one of my favorite (long since departed) magazines called "Discoveries" (It was later bought by the same company that publishes "Goldmine" which I personally always considered a lesser publication, but that is another story.

  This was before ebay became the driving force in radio show sales (and everything else) in the later 1990's.

 I was especially attracted in "Discoveries" to a two page (or more) spread in each issue by a guy called "The Old Hippie". 

 Let me tell you, the Old Hippie had it all.  He was a real pioneer.  Way before anyone knew what radio shows even were let alone that they could be bought as rarities, he had the market cornered.

Most shows that he advertised were way beyond my budget but I drooled over those pages every issue and once in awhile I could afford one or two. 

 Now, I have attempted in my own humble way to take on the mantle of "The Old Hippie".  I have listed over 10,000 unique radio shows of all genres for you all to drool over, and most at prices, hopefully, that collectors can better afford!  I want to make available to collectors what I could not afford and especially in these days of higher prices and lesser availability.

Radio shows are harder and harder to find in quantity and the prices for the ones still out there just go higher and higher as they disappear from the market.  However, because of my large presence on eBay, I am always being contacted with selling offers, some of which I take advantage of and some I have to pass on because of the prices. I have found that by buying in bulk, even when many or most of the shows are lesser known but still amazing shows, I can offer the best prices on all titles.

 So, again, what is a radio show?  

  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, 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 and 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 survived 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. 

Many radio stations just tossed them away after airing because they could never be aired again due to the time limited commercials and the limited storage space at most radio stations (believe me I know, I work at one!)

SO 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!    Welcome to the Club!   

       Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs.  

  Also, keep in mind that this and all  shows 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 history.  You just aren't going to find these shows anymore.  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  

There are likely only a few left anywhere as many if not most airing stations just threw them away after airing because they could never be aired again due to the commercial content which was time directed and the lack of storage space at most radio stations.  (Believe me, I know!  I work at one!)

As always, buy as many as you want and pay one flat shipping charge of $2.99.  For my International friends, pay shipping for your first item and all other ship for no extra charge except for multi lp shows which ship for only an additional $8 for each show.

  Good Luck and God Bless You.