12/28/85 DICK CLARK COUNTDOWN AMERICA RADIO SHOW, LIONEL RICHIE AT #1

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Up for auction is an original Countdown America with Dick Clark 4-LP radio broadcast set from the week ending December 28–29, 1985. This show features the Top 40 songs of that week, complete with all cue sheets and original station-issued labels. These vinyl records were distributed only to radio stations for broadcast and were never commercially available.

Details:

• Show: Countdown America with Dick Clark
• Airdate: December 28–29, 1985
• Format: 4 LP set (Side A/B, C/D, etc.)
• Includes: Original cue sheets (listing all 40 songs, program breaks, commercials, and show timings)
• Condition: Records  are in excellent condition; only played once during radio show and another time for testing. Extremely light normal warp/storage wear present (nearly unnoticeable); does not affect sound or playability. Cue sheets in good vintage condition with very mild age discoloration.
  
  

This is a rare collector’s item from the golden age of syndicated radio and ‘80s pop music history!

Tracklist – Countdown America Top 40 (Week Ending Dec 28–29, 1985)

1. Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie
2. Alive and Kicking – Simple Minds
3. Party All the Time – Eddie Murphy
4. Small Town – John Cougar Mellencamp
5. That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick & Friends
6. Tonight She Comes – The Cars
7. Walk of Life – Dire Straits
8. Talk to Me – Stevie Nicks
9. I Miss You – Klymaxx
10. Broken Wings – Mr. Mister
11. Burning Heart – Survivor
12. I’m Your Man – Wham!
13. Separate Lives – Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
14. It’s Only Love – Tina Turner & Bryan Adams
15. Sleeping Bag – ZZ Top
16. Election Day – Arcadia
17. You’re a Friend of Mine – Clarence Clemons w/ Jackson Browne
18. Love Is the Seventh Wave – Sting
19. Spies Like Us – Paul McCartney
20. My Hometown – Bruce Springsteen
21. Go Home – Stevie Wonder
22. Perfect Way – Scritti Politti
23. When the Going Gets Tough – Billy Ocean
24. Everybody Dance – Ta Mara & The Seen
25. Emergency – Kool & The Gang
26. Sidewalk Talk – Jellybean
27. Goodbye – Night Ranger
28. Face the Face – Pete Townshend
29. Sex as a Weapon – Pat Benatar
30. Never – Heart
31. How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
32. Conga – Miami Sound Machine
33. Everything in My Heart – Corey Hart
34. Wrap Her Up – Elton John
35. Object of My Desire – Starpoint
36. The Sun Always Shines on TV – A-Ha
37. Life in a Northern Town – Dream Academy
38. Living in America – James Brown
39. The Sweetest Taboo – Sade
40. Kyrie – Mr. Mister

Notes for Collectors

• Distributed by Watermark, Inc. for radio airplay only
• Records play exceptionally well: light warp/storage wear may be present but does not affect play
• Cue sheets show minor discoloration typical of age but are fully legible and complete