Description: 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.NOW, DO YOU LIKE GREAT ROCK BY THE KNOWN AND MAYBE THE UNKNOWN YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! READ ON FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THIS SHOW AND SERIES AND THEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS, I WILL PRESENT YOU A BRIEF HISTORY !FRESH TRAXX is the name of the series IT WAS A WEEKLY PRESENTATION FROM THE WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORKS.IT COMES ON ONE LP IN PRISTINE LIKE NEW CONDITION, PLAYED ONLY ON THE DATE OF NATIONAL NETWORK BROADCAST.THE CUE SHEET IS INCLUDED AS PICTURED. MOST HAVE NOTATIONS FROM THE BOARD OPERATOR WHO WAS PLAYING THE SHOW AND NEEDED TO INSERT THE LOCAL STATION COMMERCIALS.IT WAS A SHOW THAT SUCCESSFULLY MADE THE TRANSITION FROM LP TO CD WHICH MANY SERIES DIDN'T. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE LATER CD VERSIONS AT KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES.EACH SHOW FEATURED WHAT THEY CALLED 'FRESH' MUSIC, TUNES BY ARITSTS AND GROUPS THAT WERE ALREADY WELL KNOWN AND SOME BY THE UP AND COMING, SOME OF WHICH MADE IT AND SOME OF WHICH DIDN'T. IT WAS A GREAT REPRESENTATION OF LATE 80'S MUSICEACH SHOW ALSO HAD FEATURES AND ARTIST INTERVIEWS.THIS SHOW AIRED ON MAY 6, 1989 AND WAS SHOW #89-19 SO WHAT ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT RADIO SHOWS? LET ME TELL YOU BUT 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 often 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. NOW, EXACTLY 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 downloaded through iTunes or wherever, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and always with dj comments 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. Many have just a few still in circulation. Some of the more popular shows may have as few as a couple hundred of each week's show pressed but think about it. A couple 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. This show itself was only ever sent to the top 175 Metro markets. Smaller markets had to take the satellite feed once it became available. So at the very most there were only 175 copies of each show EVER. How do you compute rareness. 175 copies for the whole United States market and 25 years ago or more means that could possibly not be ANY more of these shows and at the very most there are 175 . How many survived as did the ones I have is anyone's guess. This is because most stations just threw these away after network broadcast since they could not be aired again because of the dated commercial content and most stations had limited storage space. (Believe me I know; I worked at one!) So it is likely that very few still exist 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. 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 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 have decreased. And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of over fifteen thousand unique 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 music radio. 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, like this special show, 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 that only Dick Bartley and the gang can provide. Also, keep in mind that this and all the oldies 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; in fact, believe it or not, I paid a lot more than you will for most of these shows than you will. As always, I charge only shipping on the first show you buy for U.S. buyers and for my international friends, so the more you buy the more money you will save. Good Luck and God Bless You.
Price: 28.99 USD
Location: Paisley, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-22T21:03:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: CHERRELLE, SURFACE, FREDDIE JACKSON
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Rock 'n' Roll
Type: LP
Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Size: 12"
Record Label: WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORKS
Country of Manufacture: United States
Sub-Genre: ROCK FROM 50'S - 70'S
Release Year: 1989
ARTIST INTERVIEWS: GERALD ALSTON, SHEENA EASTON, EL DEBARGE
ADDITIONAL ARTISTS: EL DEBARGE, CHUCKII BOOKER
Language: English
MORE ARTISTS: TODAY, DIANA ROSS
Edition: First Pressing, Limited Edition, Promo
Genre: Rock
Sleeve Grading: cue sheet in excellent condition.
Features: Rare, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Anthology, Compilation
Format: Record
Release Title: FRESHTRAX