5/25/81 ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, STONES, LEON REDBONE, KROCUS, LOVER BOY, STYX

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WELCOME EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE SELLERS OF RARE RADIO SHOWS OF EVERY GENRE.

PLEASE REMEMBER MY FELLOW COLLECTOR FRIENDS, IF YOU PURCHASE FIVE OR MORE ITEMS AT ONE TIME FROM MY STORE, EBAY WILL DISCOUNT YOUR ENTIRE ORDER BY 20%. 

THIS SHOW HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL PRESENTED BY ONE OF THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE  SOURCES OF ROCK , ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

IT'S CALLED

, ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, a precursor to the later ROLLING STONE'S CONTINUOUS HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL 1982 LABOR DAY SPECIAL. 

 The show is ONE HOUR in length .

The series was produced by Rolling Stone Magazine Productions and was sent to radio stations weekly.  Each week had a different focus and topic about the history of rock and roll.  The entire collection is impressive indeed.

It is in mint like new condition played only on the day of network broadcast and stored carefully since.  Since these shows are vintage 1981 that means that each is 43 years old and in like new condition.

The cue sheets are not available for this show so I listened to the show on my turntable to get the highlights.

It was considered one of the seminal radio shows of the rock era because it was produced by Rolling Stone Magazine, the premiere magazine about rock, and the access that Rolling Stone had to the rock community and its high standards for production values.

All the  artists featured in this series helped define rock music through their work

  You will hear not only great tunes. but also interviews and stories about the artists  and their music that you have never heard before. 

  The soundtrack of our lives were shaped by this music. These shows are masterpieces and belong in your collection!  

This show aired on May 18, 1981

 Now, my humble musings on radio shows and how I discovered them. 

I was a big fan of Discoveries Magazine, a very popular monthly magazine back in the day.  In every issue there were ads and some were for radio shows which I did not know existed.  I was fascinated!

One seller I looked for in every issue was a double page ad from The Old Hippie.  He was on the ground floor of radio shows before most collectors even 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 on weekdays 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 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  

Good Luck and God Bless You.