Vinyl: 1982 VOLUNTEER JAM VIII CHARLIE DANIELS & FRIENDS 90 MIN LIVE CONCERT

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

BOYS AND GIRLS,

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS,

AND FANS OF GREAT COUNTRY LIVE CONCERTS

ESPECIALLY THE LEGENDARY VOLUNTEER JAM SERIES

FOR THIS AND MANY OTHER GREAT RARE RADIO SHOWS YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE, KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES.

AND, HOW DO YOU DEFINE RARENESS?

THERE WERE NO MORE THAN 175 LPS OR CDS PRESSED FOR EACH SHOW (SHOWS PRIOR TO 1990 WERE USUALLY ON LP; SHOWS UP TO AROUND 2000 WERE PRESSED ON CD; AND SHOWS UP TO AROUND 2010 WERE PRESSED ON CDR. SHOWS AFTER AROUND 2010 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AFFILIATE STATIONS BY DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. PRESSED FOR EACH WEEKLY SHOW. THE 175 NUMBER REPRESENTED THE TOP 175 RADIO MARKETS IN THE COUNTRY AND ONLY ONE STATION IN EACH MARKET COULD AIR THE SHOW.

STATIONS IN MARKETS BELOW THE TOP 175 (THERE ARE 306 MARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES) HAD TO TAKE THE SATELLITE FEED OF THE SHOW FROM OPRYLAND RADIO PRODUCTIONS, A DIVISIO OF WSM, INC., THE SYNDICATOR OF THE SERIES)

AND, DUE TO CONTRACTUAL LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, EACH RADIO STATION WAS ALLOWED TO AIR EACH SHOW EXACTLY ONCE AND NO MORE.

SO, MOST RADIO STATIONS JUST DESTROYED THEM AFTER AIRING SINCE THEY WERE USELESS TO THE STATION AFTER AIRING. THERE IS NO TELLING HOW MANY OF EACH SHOW SURVIVED. WHO KNOWS - THIS COULD BE THE ONLY ONE.

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KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES PRESENTS ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL LIVE RADIO CONCERTS THAT EVER AIRED, VOLUNTEER JAM VIII LIVE WITH CHARLIE DANIELS AND FRIENDS

YOU WON'T FIND THIS RADIO SHOW ON EBAY LET ALONE A MAJOR LABEL RELEASE OF THE CONCERT. IT IS SUPER SUPER RARE.

THIS SHOW WAS TWO HOURS IN LENGTH ON THREE LPS AND WAS SENT TO AFFILIATE STATIONS THROUGH THE DIR RADIO NETWORK

THE SHOW AIRED IN 1982. CUE SHEETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOW BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN IF YOU WANT. FOR ME, I PREFER NOT TO KNOW WHAT IS COMING NEXT SO I CAN BE SURPRISED. BUT, THAT IS ME

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 tha REt 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 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 mornings, afternoons or evenings or less often during overnight segments and weekdays.

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 download, 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

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 had as many as 175 shows pressed of each week's show, but think about it, only 175 pressed for some 350 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.

The 175 number represented the top 175 United States Metropolitan radio markets. Smaller markets could air the show but had to take the satellite feed once it became available to them.

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 contractual obligations to which the station legally agreed to for the right to air the program.

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 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 only through digital download

These shows become rarer and rarer every day because the people who buy them hold on to them. If they do later sell, it is to make a huge profit since prices go up all the time.

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!

Also, keep in mind that this and all radio shows are not just about the music - the music for the most part 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.

As always, I charge only shipping on the first show you' buy for U.S. buyers so the more you buy the more you save in shipping charges. And for my international friends, shipping is exclusively handled by the eBay International Shipping Program.

Good Luck and God Bless You.

HI FELLOW COLLECTORS OF GREAT MUSIC! IF YOU BUY FIVE ITEMS AT ONE TIME FROM MY LISTINGS, THE SIXTH OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE IS ABSOLUTELY FREE. JUST MESSAGE ME THROUGH THE EBAY MAIL SYSTEM WITH YOUR CHOICE.

SO HERE IS THE BIG QUESTION: 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 time slots.

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 Bob Kingsley 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 presentations which were very entertaining.

Some collect interviews with their favorite artists as most shows had multiple interview segments.

Believe it or not, 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. 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 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.

Many or most stations threw them away after airing because they were dated by their commercial content and could not be played again. Most radio stations had limited storage space and just didn't have the room so out they went.

So there are likely only a few left making them 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 sell them, like me, are running out of them. My best contact for these shows is completely out of shows so I am at the mercy of finding a good deal here and there but never from a regular source. 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 ten 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 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.

Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life! Welcome to the Club!

OK guys and gals, here is a rare treat for you radio show fans.

I am listing some of my "NASHVILLE RECORD REVIEW WITH AL RISEN" shows.

Al Risen (Albert H. Risen, Jr.) passed away in New Smyrna, Florida on April 18, 2009 at the age of 65.

It was a weekly one hour lp show in immaculate condition looking like it was never played before and in fact it was probably played the day it aired and that's it.

The show has its cue sheets with it in excellent condition.

This show aired on MAY 30, 1982 AND FEATURED THE TOP 10 CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS OF THE WEEK AS DETERMINED BY WSM. THERE WERE INTERVIEWS ON EACH SHOW.

THIS SHOW FEATURED RICKY SKAGGS WITH AN INTERVIEW AND THEIR SONG 'I DON'T CARE'

IT IS AS PICTURED AND IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION

SHOW CONTENT CAN BE SEEN IN THE LISTING PICTURE CUE SHEETS

. Remember, this is the original show sent 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 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.) It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection.

Shipping is a flat $2.99 for US buyers for as many as you buy at one time. For my international friends, shipping is $25 for this multi disc show and only $8 for each additional multi disc show and no additional postage for any single disc or cd show of any size.

Good Luck and God Bless You.