6/23/84 SUPERSTAR CONCERTS ASIA: 90 MIN, 3 LP, 12 HITS, HOST STEVE DOWNES

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HI GUYS AND GALS,  DO YOU WANT TO OWN AN ORIGINAL LIVE CONCERT FROM ONE OF THE TOP ROCK N ROLL BANDS OF THE 80's IN A FORMAT THAT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AND THAT FEW PEOPLE (LITERALLY) WILL EVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN? AND WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM AND THEN PERHAPS ONLY ON YOU TUBE WHERE SOMEONE UPLOADED IT WITH DIMINISHED FIDELITY?

 GREETINGS ONE AND ALL AND WELCOME TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIER BUYERS AND SELLERS OF RADIO SHOWS IN THE WORLD, FEATURING ALL GENRES OF MUSIC ON LP, CD, OR REEL TO REEL TAPE, ALL ORIGINALS, ALL IN GREAT CONDITION AND EACH ONE AN EXAMPLE OF TRUE AMERICANA.

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 COMBINE THE ABOVE DISCOUNT TO SAVE ADDITIONAL MONEY BY CHOOSING ONE OR MORE ITEMS FROM KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES WEEKLY HALF AND REDUCED PRICE SPECIALS COLLECTIONS WHICH YOU CAN FIND BY CLICKING ON THE TAB ON KEITH'S HOME PAGE, YOU WILL SAVE EVEN MORE.....MUCH MORE

IF YOU ARE A FAN OF LIVE ROCK AND ROLL CONCERTS, YOU WILL LOVE THIS SERIES 'SUPERSTAR CONCERT SERIES - THE ULTIMATE RADIO CONCERTS', A PRESENTATION OF THE WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORKS, ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP PRODUCERS OF NATIONALLY SPONSORED RAIO PROGRAMS, CONCERTS AND SPECIALS DURING THE PRIME YEARS OF ROCK. 

 READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS SHOW AND SERIES!

SUPERSTAR CONCERT SERIES STARTED ITS RUN ON LP, LATER ON CD.  IT BEGAN AS A 90 MINUTE CONCERT WEEKLY.  LATER IN ITS CD YEARS IT BECAME A 60 MINUTE SHOW.

IT FEATURED THE BEST OF ROCK, LIVE, FROM VENUES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY - LARGE AND SMALL.  CAPTURING THE BEST OF ROCK WAS THE GOAL OF THE SHOW AND IT DELIVERED!

THE CONCERTS WERE SPECIALLY RECORDED BY WESTWOOD ONE BY THEIR OWN EXPERT TECHNICIANS FROM SOUND TRUCKS STATIONED OUTSIDE THE CONCERT VENUE.  THE RECORDINGS WERE THUS  UNIQUE, PRISTINE AND COMPLETELY UNAVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 

IT WAS A 90 MINUTE SHOW ON THREE LPs WITH ITS CUE SHEETS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

RADIO SHOWS WERE MOST OFTEN SYNDICATED ONE HOUR TO EACH LP, 30 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE.  WESTWOOD ONE PUT THE NINETY MINUTES OF THE CONCERT ON THREE LPs, TEN TO 15 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE TO PROVIDE THE BEST AVAILABLE COPY OF THE CONCERT.  THIS WAS UNHEARD OF IN RADIO SHOW SYNDICATION AND IS ANOTHER REASON WHY THESE LP ERA CONCERTS ARE PRICELESS.

IT CAME IN A BEAUTIFUL BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING HOW OLD THEY ARE.

 THIS WEEK'S SHOW FEATURED ASIA IN CONCERT ON A SHOW WHICH WAS BROADCAST NATIONALLY ON JUNE 23, 1984

EACH OF THESE NATIONAL SHOWS WERE EXCLUSIVELY SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA AND SPRITE 

I HAVE ONLY A FEW OF THE FANTASTIC SHOWS FROM THIS SERIES AND  WILL BE LISTING THEM UNTIL THEY ARE GONE.  MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE  ARTISTS ARE REPRESENTED.

THE MUSIC FROM THIS GREAT SHOW CAN BE SEEN ON THE PICTURED CUE SHEETS IN THE LISTING

 It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection.

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 THE NEXT TO CATCH THE RADIO SHOW FEVER.  AND, HAPPILY 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 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 as an on air personality, board op and producer, assistant station engineer, and station operator for over 7 glorious years!)

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.