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
	WIL 1430 AM St. Louis Week of 1969-09-15

SO FAR
1	Surveys Added Today
206757	Surveys
4987	Radio Stations
46565	Artists
264029	Singles Listings
38477	Album Listings

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 11 JULY
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1977	WDEE	1500	AM	Detroit	Michigan	C&W
1981	CBC Radio	—	AM	Toronto	Ontario	T40
1998	Studio Brussel	100.9	FM	Brussels	Brussels-Capital, Belgium	Alternative
1992	Studio Brussel	100.9	FM	Brussels	Brussels-Capital, Belgium	Alternative
1965	CKCY	920	AM	Sault Ste. Marie	Ontario	T40

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	YEAR	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
Etta James	1999	Take It To The Limit	Bullseye Blues & Jazz Various Artists CD cut "Fish Tree Water Blues"
RatDog With Charlie Musselwhite	1999	Take Me To The River	Bullseye Blues & Jazz Various Artists CD cut "Fish Tree Water Blues"
Patty Griffin	1998	Christina	A&M CD cut "Flaming Red"
Lucy Kaplansky	1999	Ten Year Night	Red House CD cut "Ten Year Night"
John Wesley Harding	1999	The Golden Glove	Zero Hour CD cut "Trad Arr Jones"

RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-07-24
WVET 1280 AM Rochester
1964-07-10
WRAW 1340 AM Reading
1974-07-29
KVIC 1340 AM Victoria
1988-07-29
Radio Mundial 860 AM Rio de Janeiro