ARSA — THE AIRHEADS RADIO SURVEY ARCHIVE

Not just "reliving the past" but more importantly "preserving the past". Radio is unique in that, unlike other media forms, there is no easy access to old music radio shows. Old movies and TV shows continue to be shown on network or cable TV, and can be rented/purchased on tapes or DVD. Print media like old books, magazines, comics, and newspapers can be purchased from specialty stores or kept in libraries for viewing. But where can one go to obtain and listen to old music radio shows? Aircheck tapes & radio surveys can only be found in the hands of collectors. At some point, most collectors begin to realize that this is more than a hobby and that we are in fact preserving radio history.

—— Gary Pfeifer, 2003

Find scads of scans of radio station surveys, just like the ones you used to pick up at the record store when you went shopping with mom & pop. All the chart data is meticulously entered into the database, so you can cross-reference to see how your favorite hit fared in different markets across the country. To navigate the site, "tune" to the buttons on the left.

ARSA is a non-profit site intended to mix nostalgia with historical value. The site is open to everyone and you are invited to have a browse. To get the most of the site, you will need to create a free profile and login to access most of the site's features.

OUR MOST RECENT SURVEY
	WPGC 1580 AM Washington Week of 1966-06-18

SO FAR
32	Surveys Added Today
204949	Surveys
4954	Radio Stations
46072	Artists
261752	Singles Listings
38346	Album Listings

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 18 JUNE
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1966	WPGC	1580	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	T40
1966	WOL	1450	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	R&B
1966	WMAL	630	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	Jazz
1966	WINX	1600	AM	Rockville	Maryland	T40
1966	WHMC	1150	AM	Gaithersburg	Maryland	T40

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	YEAR	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
Professor Longhair	1985	How Long Has That Train Been Gone	Dancing Cat Records LP cut " Rock 'N' Roll Gumbo" (Reissue)
The Motels	1985	New York Times	Capitol LP cut "Shock"
Simon Townshend's Moving Target	1985	Barriers	Polydor LP cut "Simon Townshend's Moving Target"
Midnight Oil	1985	Sleep	Columbia LP cut "Red Sails in the Sunset"
Jimmy Buffett	1985	Desperation Samba (Halloween In Tijuana)	MCA LP cut "Last Mango In Paris"

RANDOM SURVEYS
1958-06-22
WOL 1450 AM Washington
1963-06-07
WOOK 1340 AM Washington
1970-06-27
WAMS 1380 AM Wilmington
1988-06-26
CJCB 1270 AM Sydney