Sold Date: November 19, 2021
Start Date: October 17, 2019
Final Price: $38.99 (USD)
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WELCOME EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RARE RADIO SHOWS OF ALL GENRES ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT VINTAGE AMERICANA. 

PLEASE  NOTE FELLOW COLLECTOR FRIENDS THAT WHEN YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY STORE AT ONE TIME THAT EBAY WILL IMMEDIATELY DISCOUNT YOUR INVOICE BY 20%  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR MY FELLOW COLLECTORS WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS AS MUCH AS I DO!   THANK YOU!

AND IF YOU ARE A FAN OF GREAT MUSIC FROM THE POP ERA IN A WEEKLY COUNTDOWN WITH SPECIAL ARTIST FEATURES AND GREAT INTERVIEWS, AND IN A SPECIAL PRESENTATION , YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!

SO 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. 

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 for you.

 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 in a unique genre not otherwise available.  Rather than an album by the artist or a compilation , collectors have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and always with dj presentations which were 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 in the United States or overseas stations through the American Forces Radio and Television Service.  

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

AND most stations just threw them away after airing because they would never be aired again because of the time limited commercial spots and they took up valuable space when there wasn't much.  Believe me I know; I work at just such a station.

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 both collect them and sell them, like me, are running out of sources to get more shows for reasonable prices.  

The shows that you get now and hold on to will never decrease in value and only increase.  

 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.

  Finally, it is Americana at its best.  Whether the show be from the 50'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 are limited editions in the hundreds at most and most much less. 

  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 show sales, is a rare vinyl that you will not often find on eBay.  

   It is called    MUTUAL BROADCASTING'S NATIONAL MUSIC SURVEY

It was a first class show from the packaging to the beauty of the lp's, to the cue sheets, to the content of the shows themselves. 

 Every show had special featured artists and feature years, and there were several mini themes spread throughout the show 

  This show was absolutely unbelievable and now you can own one or more for yourself.  It came as pictured  with three beautifully decorated LP's WITH their the cue sheets in like new condition just like the lp's . 

   The National Music Survey was distributed by The Mutual Broadcasting System.   Up to 1986,  Dick Clark had been the host in his second countdown venture for Mutual but his contract with them expired and these are among the early  shows Mutual issued without Dick Clark after he went to his own United Stations label and began Dick Clark's Countdown America series.

 These shows are very rare because the show by necessity had to be retooled after Dick's departure.  It continued for several years eventually with two co hosts.   It belongs in a special place in your collection of unique radio shows.    

  This show is #89-52 and aired on DECEMBER 23, 1989

IT FEATURED MANY ARTIST PROFILES DURING THE SHOW

The hits are counted down from 30 to one along with special artist tributes,  stories and interviews throughout the three hours. 

 It is a unique show and belongs in your special collection as it has been in mine all these years.

THIS  EDITION COUNTED DOWN THE TOP 30 OF THE WEEK ALONG WITH AN ARTIST PROFILE THAT RAN THROUGH THE THREE HOURS, AND HOURLY ARTIST FEATURES

YOU CAN SEE THE EXACT CONTENTS OF THIS SHOW IN THE LISTING PICTURES.                    

     You will love this show and it belongs in your collection.       You will enjoy great music and the best part is that you can hear them again and again, over and over,  whenever you want.   

       Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tune 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.  

IT IS AMERICANA! 

 MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW THESE SHOWS EXIST AND SO DON'T KNOW WHAT TREASURES THEY ARE.  THE INTERVIEWS ARE PRICELESS.  THEY ARE A PART OF 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    

  Good Luck and God Bless You.