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
	CJCA 930 AM Edmonton Week of 1966-09-18

SO FAR
46	Surveys Added Today
153218	Surveys
4442	Radio Stations
40299	Artists
228855	Singles Listings
34584	Album Listings

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 30 MARCH
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1962	WWDC	1260	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	T40
1962	WUST	1120	AM	Bethesda	Maryland	R&B
1962	WPGC	1580	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	T40
1962	WOOK	1340	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	R&B
1962	WMAL	630	AM	Washington	District Of Columbia	Jazz

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	YEAR	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
Vito & The Salutations	1962	Gloria	Rayna 5009
Vito & The Salutations	1962	Let's Untwist The Twist	Rayna 5009
The Searchers	1964	Searchers Hits	Kapp [During the British Invasion, WEEP combined all Searchers songs into one chart entry.]
The Dave Clark Five	1964	Dave Clark Five Hits	Epic [During the British Invasion, WEEP combined all DC5 songs into one chart entry.]
The Lee Kings	1966	Give Me Just Another Beer	RCA (Sweden) 760

RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-03-01
WWDC 1260 AM Washington
1966-03-25
WBBF 950 AM Rochester
1976-03-20
WEEX 1230 AM Easton
1986-03-06
WCAU 98.1 FM Philadelphia