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
WOL 1450 AM Washington Week of 1955-02-12

SO FAR
45	Surveys Added Today
209740	Surveys
5104	Radio Stations
47326	Artists
267171	Singles Listings
38701	Album Listings

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 25 AUGUST
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1978	KUTE	101.9	FM	Los Angeles	California	R&B
1975	WWRL	1600	AM	New York	New York	R&B
1982	CFBV	1230	AM	Smithers	British Columbia	T40
1995	KDWB-FM	101.3	FM	Minneapolis	Minnesota	CHR
1998	Radio Cidade	102.9	FM	Rio de Janeiro	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	CHR

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	YEAR	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
Aerosmith	1976	Get The Lead Out	Columbia LP cut "Rocks"
The Rolling Stones	1976	Crazy Mama	Rolling Stones LP cut "Black And Blue"
The Rolling Stones	1976	Memory Motel	Rolling Stones LP cut "Black And Blue"
Peter Frampton	1976	All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)	A&M LP cut "Frampton Comes Alive!"
Peter Frampton	1976	Lines On My Face	A&M LP cut "Frampton Comes Alive!"

RANDOM SURVEYS
1958-08-18
WITH 1230 AM Baltimore
1960-08-27
WROW 590 AM Albany
1973-08-17
WHB 710 AM Kansas City
1983-08-09
WHTZ 100.3 FM New York