Sold Date: January 2, 2023
Start Date: December 11, 2022
Final Price: $42.99 (USD)
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 GREETINGS ONE AND ALL!  ARE YOU A DICK CLARK FAN?  KNOWN THROUGHOUT MOST OF HIS LIFE AS AMERICA'S OLDEST TEENAGER? AND THE POSTER CHILD FOR THE EARLY ROCK REVOLUTION INTO THE 2000's?  HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF THE ROCK - AN EARLY LP VINTAGE DICK CLARK ROCK, COUNTDOWN AMERICA HOUSED IN ITS ATTRACTIVE ALBUM.

AND WELCOME TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RADIO SHOWS OF ALL GENRES IN REEL TO REEL, LP, AND CD WITH OVER 11,000 LISTED AND ANOTHER 5,000+ SHOWS WAITING TO BE LISTED, ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT AMERICANA TREASURES INCLUDING MAD MAGAZINE AND THE WEEKLY WORLD NEWS,

PLEASE REMEMBER FELLOW COLLECTORS THAT WHEN YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY LISTINGS THAT EBAY WILL DEDUCT 20% IMMEDIATELY UPON CHECKOUT.  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR ALL OF YOU WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS AS I DO WHEN I GO TO FILL OUT MY COLLECTION.   

AND, IF YOU WANT TO SAVE EVEN MORE.....MUCH MORE.....JUST GO TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES STORE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE 'WEEKLY HALF AND REDUCED PRICE' TAB TO SEE HUNDREDS OF BARGAIN PRICED SHOWS, EACH ONE IN THE SAME QUALITY AS THEIR FULL PRICED COUNTERPARTS BUT PRICED TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR COLLECTION ECONOMICALLY AND QUICKLY.  IT IS JUST ANOTHER INCENTIVE TO SHOP AT KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU COMBINE THIS TAB WITH THE ABOVE 20% OFFER WHICH IN MOST CASES BRINGS YOUR PRICE DOWN TO LESS THAN WHAT I ORIGINALLY PAID TO BUY THE SHOW IN THE FIRST PLACE.       

 IF YOU ARE A FAN OF ROCK AND ROLL FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF ROCK, YOU WILL LOVE THIS SERIES 'COUNTDOWN AMERICA WITH DICK CLARK'.  READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR SHOW AND THE SERIES!

COUNTDOWN AMERICA WITH DICK CLARK WAS A WEEKLY FOUR HOUR RADIO SHOW FOR AFFILIATE RADIO STATIONS FROM THE UNITED STATIONS RADIO NETWORK, OWNED BY DICK CLARK HIMSELF.  

IT WAS UNIQUE AMONG RADIO SHOWS FOR ONE HUGE REASON BECAUSE IT WAS DICK CLARK, PROBABLY THE BEST KNOWN AND MOST POPULAR DJ OF ALL TIME. 

 EACH SHOW HAD AN ARTIST FEATURE THAT RAN THROUGH THE ENTIRE FOUR HOURS, AND A THROWBACK YEAR TRIBUTE FEATURING THE TOP SONGS FROM A PAST YEAR.

EACH SHOW ALSO CONTAINED MULTIPLE INTERVIEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES 

EACH SHOW COMES ON FOUR NICELY DECORATED CD'S WITH ITS CUE SHEETS INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

THIS SHOW AIRED ON APRIL 15, 1989 WAS SHOW #181

THE ARTIST FEATURE WAS CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG AND THE YEAR FLASHBACK WAS 1986 

Even the national commercials which we hated back when they aired now bring back memories 33+ years later.  On this show you will hear   BLACK & DECKER, VOLKSWAGEN, SEARS, WRIGLEY GUM, NORRELL TEMPS, VELAMINTS, MAYBELLINE, FRITOS, GREYHOUND TRAVEL, and more.

 NOW, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS, PLEASE READ ON AND ALSO HEAR MY OWN PERSONAL STORY OF HOW I CAUGHT THE RADIO SHOW FEVER! 

(AND BEWARE, YOU MIGHT JUST BE NEXT!!  THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE!!!)

FIRST, HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS: 

 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. 

  I, myself, 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 11,000 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 mornings, afternoons or evenings or less often during weekdays or 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 affiliate 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 350 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 worked at one!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or 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.  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 fifteen 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!   

         Remember, when you buy these shows, not only will you own the tunes in immaculate condition, but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs and wonderful interview segments and other features.  

  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  

 Most people even enjoy the national commercials that are included on the show because some 23 years later they sound fresh and bring back more innocent time!    It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection

Good Luck and God Bless You.