Archives of Iowa Broadcasting
Finding Aid
WMT Radio Collection
Preface
The purpose of the Archives of Iowa Broadcasting is to establish and maintain a permanent collection of materials relating to the history, development and contribution of radio and television in Iowa.
The Archives is committed to providing access to holdings. However, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with the donors. Due to the complexity and variety of audiovisual formats, most items will need to be digitally duplicated or transferred before access can be provided.
Introduction
Abstract: Audiovisual materials, 1922-1987. The WMT Radio collection contains audio recordings from WMT Radio. The collection consists of 5, 7 and 10.5-inch tapes as well as LP records (12”). Main subjects of the recordings are newscasts, interviews, advertisement, radio, and media.
Scope and Content Note
Extent: 13 linear feet.
Physical Description: Audio tapes (5, 7 and 10.5’’ reels), LP (12”).
Dates: 1922-1987.
Subjects: newscasts, interviews/audition tapes, advertisement, documentaries, politics, radio, media, Jack Carney, Dick Cavett, comedy
Related Material:
Administrative Information
Restrictions: Some materials in this collection may be restricted under copyright. The Archives provides access to these items for the purpose of research, instruction, and private study under the provisions of Faire Use, outlined in section 107 of copyright law. User assumes all responsibility for obtaining permission for reproduction or use.
Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; WMT Radio Collection; Archives of Iowa Broadcasting, Waverly, Iowa.
Acquisition Information: Donation.
Processing Information: Processing completed by R.H. and LY on 11/27/2018, 7/11/2019.
Station History
History: WMT Radio is a popular radio station owned by iHeartMedia, its signal covers all of Iowa and some parts of the neighboring states. The station was founded in 1922 under the name of WJAM. It was renamed WMT (Waterloo Morning Tribune) in 1928, when Harry Shaw purchased it and moved the channel to Waterloo. It returned to Cedar Rapids in 1935, a year after Shaw sold it to the Cowles family. During the following decades, WMT changed owners but the station remained in Cedar Rapids.
Bibliography:
AM 600 WMT, https://600wmtradio.iheart.com/.
Stein, Jeff. Making Waves: The People and Places of Iowa Broadcasting. Cedar Rapids, WDG Communications, 2004.
Series Description
Container Listing
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Format |
Series |
Content |
Date |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-001 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-002 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-003 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-004 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-005 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-006 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-007 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-008 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-009 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-010 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-011 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-012 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-013 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-014 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-015 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-016 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-017 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-018 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-019 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-020 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-021 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-022 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-023 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-024 |
6/26/1987 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-025 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-026 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-027 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-028 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-029 |
3/13/1982 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-030 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-031 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-032 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-033 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-034 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-035 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-036 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-037 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-038 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-039 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-040 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-041 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-042 |
8/23-8/27/1977 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-043 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-044 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-045 |
3/6/1982 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-046 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-047 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-048 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-049 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-050 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-051 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-052 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-053 |
9/17/1983 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-054 |
3/1979 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-055 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-056 |
7/3/1984 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-057 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-058 |
1980 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-059 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-060 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-061 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-062 |
6/20-6/21/1981 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-063 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-064 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-065 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-066 |
11/26/1984 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-067 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-068 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-069 |
2/1983 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-070 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-071 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-072 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-073 |
1977 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-074 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-075 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-076 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-077 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-078 |
4/22/1980 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-079 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-080 |
6/8/1987 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-081 |
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5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-082 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-083 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-084 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-085 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-086 |
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7" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-087 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R 2001 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R 2002 |
7/23/1988 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R 2003 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-2004 |
1985 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-2005 |
1964 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-2006 |
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10.5" Reel |
Broadcasts |
WMT R-2007 |
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Container Listing
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Format |
Series |
Content |
Date |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Christmas Pt I" Jack Carney's |
12/10/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Salesmen" Jack Carney's Comedy Show/Spot |
1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Doctors" |
1/14/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Doctors" |
1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Cops & Criminals" |
1/28/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"High Seas" |
7/9/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Telephones" |
8/20/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Radio" |
12/31/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"City Life" |
6/18/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Mystery & Adventure" |
9/17/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Jack Carney Tribute" |
12/24/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Salesmen" The Comedy Show/ |
8/12/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Show Business" |
7/8/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Travel & Vacations" |
6/10/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Psychiatry" |
6/24/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Politics" |
7/1/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Country Life" |
6/17/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Love and Romance" |
6/3/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"History" |
5/13/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The 70's" |
7/28/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Christmas Pt II" |
12/16/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Christmas Pt I" |
12/9/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Comedy Curiosities" |
10/21/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"School Days" |
9/2/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Mystery and Adventure" |
8/26/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The Movies" |
2/18/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Dating and Romance" |
2/11/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Allan Sherman/Hudson & Landry" |
11/26/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Baseball" |
4/15/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Music" |
4/22/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Funny Ladies" |
10/31/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"City Life" |
4/29/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Psychiatry" |
1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Great Moments in History/ Humor in the Presidency" |
3/14/1983, 3/21/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Mothers" |
1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Old West II" |
1/30/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Dating and Romance" |
2/6/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Money II" |
1/23/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Money" |
1/6/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Medicine" |
12/30/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Year in Review" |
12/23/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Show Business" |
6/23/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Automobiles" |
7/14/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Pets and Wild Life" |
5/14/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"School Days" |
1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Funny Ladies" |
10/31/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Salesmen" |
9/10/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Work" |
2/25/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Pets and Wild Life" |
3/25/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Television" |
3/18/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Family Life" |
3/11/1985 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Allen Shurman/Hudson Landry" |
11/26/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
The Sounds of 50 Years |
1972 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"W.C. Fields" |
12/5/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Music" |
11/28/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Movies" |
3/19/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Baseball" |
4/11/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Work" |
3/26/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Family Life" |
4/2/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Health" |
3/12/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Television" |
4/16/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Comedy Oddities" |
9/1/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"School Days" |
8/27/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Space" |
9/24/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Baseball" |
4/9/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Unusual Occupations" |
10/1/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"George Burns" |
10/8/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Military" |
10/15/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Halloween" |
10/22/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Presidency" |
11/5/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Funny Ladies" |
11/12/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Sports & Sportsmen" |
10/29/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Nightclub Comics" |
11/19/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Food" |
12/3/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The English" |
5/19/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"History" |
4/28/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Vacation |
6/11/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"School Days" |
8/25/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Radio" |
8/18/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Salesmen" |
8/11/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The News" |
8/4/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The 60's" |
7/21/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"History" |
2/20/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Parenting' |
7/7/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"America" |
6/30/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Marriage" |
6/16/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Travel & Vacations" |
6/9/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Health & Diet" |
6/2/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The Military" |
5/26/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Work" |
2/3/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Old West" |
1/27/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Cops & Criminals" |
1/20/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Classics" |
3/17/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Music" |
3/10/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Pets and Wild Life" |
3/3/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Restaurants" |
2/24/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The Movies" |
2/17/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Country Life" |
4/21/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"City Life" |
4/14/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"History" |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Year in Review" |
12/26/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Comedy Teams" |
1/16/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Cops & Criminals II" |
1/9/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Doctors" |
1/2/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Christmas Part II" |
12/19/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Christmas, Part I" |
12/12/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Startrak Profile |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Startrak Profile |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Great Comedy Teams" |
1/13/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Spring Cleaning" |
3/31/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"High Seas" |
3/24/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Love and Romance" |
2/10/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Marriage" |
5/28/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Reiner & Brooks/Nichols & Maye |
6/4/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Storytelling" |
9/15/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Mystery & Adventure" |
1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Football" |
9/3/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Kids" |
7/16/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Court" |
8/13/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Telephones" |
8/29/1983 |
|
LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Automobiles II" |
9/5/1983 |
|
LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Space" |
9/12/1983 |
|
LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Bergen Special" |
9/19/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"City Life" |
10/3/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Sports" |
10/10/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Jack Benny Special" Pt. One |
6/13/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Jack Benny" Part II |
6/20/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Country Life" |
5/21/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Automobiles" |
1/24/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Courtship |
1/31/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Psychiatry" |
4/23/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Most Requested" |
4/30/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Radio" |
12/31/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Kids" |
7/25/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Show Biz, Part II" |
7/18/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Show Biz, Part I" |
7/11/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Farmers & Country Life" |
6/27/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Mystery and Adventure" |
9/8/1986 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Food" |
11/14/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Airlines" |
7/23/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Show Biz" |
7/30/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Autos" |
8/6/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Bill Cosby" |
11/21/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Animals and Pets" |
6/6/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"The Bickersons/ Bob Newhart" |
11/7/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Smothers Brothers" |
2/13/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Eating Out" |
3/5/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Radio" |
2/27/1984 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Halloween" |
10/24/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
Comedy Store Looks At Doctors |
3/7/1983 |
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LP (12") |
Comedy |
"Automobiles" |
1/24/1983 |
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