📻 THE SOUND OF THE 80s: 20 VINTAGE WBRU 95.5 FM RADIO SURVEYS (1986-1987) 📻
Own a premier collection of alternative music history! This lot features twenty (20) original "Hitlists" from the legendary WBRU 95.5 FM in Providence, RI. This specific run covers the pivotal year of May 2, 1986, through May 15, 1987—the definitive peak of 80s Modern Rock and College Radio.
✨ LOT COMPOSITION:
Total Sheets: 20 Original Paper Surveys.
Unique Dates: 17 distinct weekly snapshots (tracking the charts as hits broke).
Duplicates: 3 included (perfect for trading or archive backup).
Size: Standard large format approx. 8.5" x 5.5".
🔍 CONDITION & QUALITY:
GREAT PRESERVATION: These have been stored with care for over 35 years!
CLEAN: No handwriting, ink marks, or "scrap paper" scribbles.
PHYSICAL: Crisp overall for vintage paper. 📸 (Please see photos for the exact condition!)
🎸 MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: WBRU was the station that broke the legends. During this 1986-1987 window, these charts track the height of The Smiths, R.E.M., The Cure, Depeche Mode, New Order, XTC, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. It also highlights the legendary Providence scene with bands like Throwing Muses.
📦 SHIPPING & PROTECTION:
COLLECTOR-GRADE: Shipped flat in a reinforced package with rigid cardboard to ensure they stay in their great condition. 🛡️
FAST & TRACKED: Mailed promptly via USPS with full tracking included. 🚚
A cohesive "run" of WBRU history in this condition is a rare find. Perfect for researchers, 80s music buffs, or framing a gallery wall of alternative rock history! 🤘✨