5/31/97 GARY SPEARS 80s RETRO SHOW w/13 MIN MINI MIX: MICHAEL JACKSON, CERRONE

Description: HEY GUYS AND GALS! ARE YOU ARE A FAN OF RETRO ROCK FROM THE FABULOUS 80's? IF SO, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. HERE IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL 80's THEMED SHOWS OF ALL TIME WITH GREAT TUNES, OCCASIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL DANCE AND THEMED SETS, AND UNIQUE AND RARE INTERVIEWS. 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!PLEASE READ ON FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THIS SHOW AND SERIES AND THEN IF YOU ARE NOT TOO KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT RADIO SHOWS OR WOULD LIKE TO READ THE RAMBLINGS OF ONE WHO HAS LEARNED ALONG THE LONG RIDE, PLEASE CONTINUE ON FOR MY HUMBLE 'RADIO SHOWS 101' MEANDERINGS ON WHY THEY ARE SO RARE, UNIQUE AND COLLECTABLE.THIS SHOW WAS CALLED 'THE RETRO SHOW WITH GARY SPEARS', ONE OF ROCK'S BEST KNOWN AND WELL LIKED AND RESPECTED DJsIT STARTED OUT IN THE EARLY 90'S AS A THREE HOUR WEEKLY SHOW AND LATER EVOLVED INTO A WEEKLY ONE HOUR SHOW WITH OCCASIONAL THREE HOUR SPECIALS. THEY WERE ALL PRESSED FOR RADIO BROADCAST USE ONLY AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLICTHE SHOW WAS ALL ABOUT THE 80's AND IT IS LIKE BEING IN A TIME MACHINE GOING BACK TO THE MUSIC OF THAT GLORIOUS DECADE.IT WAS RELEASED IN 1997 BY THE WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORKS, ONE OF RADIO'S TOP SYNDICATORS OF ROCK MUSIC.EACH CD IS HOUSED IN THE UNIQUE AND FAIRLY RARE WESTWOOD ONE SLEEVE, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.THIS SHOW AIRED ON MAY 31, 1997 AND WAS SHOW #97-22IT INCLUDED A 13 MINUTE MINI MIX, A POPULAR FEATURE OF EACH WEEKLY SHOW.IT COMES ON ONE CD IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. THERE ARE CUE SHEETS WITH THIS SHOW AS PICTURED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.IT IS TRULY A ONE OF A KIND SHOW AND BELONGS IN YOUR SPECIAL COLLECTION.Gary Spears, first started playing the hits on Chicago radio 35 years ago. A native of Lafayette, Indiana, Spears was one of the original jocks of the “Hot Hits” format when Chicago's CBS Radio turned WBBM FM 96.3 into a Top 40 station. His first run in Chicago from 1982 to 1984 was followed by a second from 1990 to 1994. He’s been back in Chicago since 2011 at K-Hits, where he signed on as midday host. He moved to afternoons the following year.SO HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS: 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 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? 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 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, Bob Kingsley and Dick Bartley and so many others. The big name dj shows had a wider distribution than the lesser known djs but big name or not so big, most every show is unique in its own right and a treasure to own.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 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 affiliate 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 for seven plus glorious years!) 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 or 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. Thankfully enough radio stations know of my offerings and come to me when they have shows to sell. But it is not like the old days before shows no longer came on cd. 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. With the postal service's recent huge rate hikes, my shipping rates remained exactly the same as they were. And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of way 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, This is the genuine original show that was sent to the radio station for airing. It is NOT an unauthorized copy but the Real McCoy!!! I personally guarantee that every radio show that I sell is the original show sent to stations. You are truly buying a show that will only increase in value and I am selling them at a price very close to what I paid for it. Remember that this and all the radio music shows that you see on eBay are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere. It is the mixture of great music in themes and great announcing that makes it so entertaining. As well, it is a piece of radio and music history. 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. It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection. As always, for U.S. and International buyers, I charge only shipping on the first cd or single lp show you buy so the more you buy the more money you will save. (International buyers pay for the first multi lp show and an additional $8 for each multi lp show to help with the excessive shipping costs for overseas shipments. Otherwise all items ship for no extra charge) Good Luck and God Bless You

Price: 21.99 USD

Location: Paisley, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-02T22:06:14.000Z

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