Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Bruce, who writes:
Hi Thomas,
I came across this item on eBay and then found a copy on YouTube:
Enjoy!
– Bruce F.
Wow–what a nostalgic treat! Thank you for sharing, Bruce!
The eBay seller listed all of the broadcasters on the recording:
Side “A”
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- RadioNepal, Kathmandu, Nepal [00:00]
- Radio Thailand, Bangkok,Thailand [04:10]
- Fiji Broadcasting Commission, Suva, Fiji[07:09]
- Voice of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya [09:53]
- Radiodiffusion du Togo, Lome, Togo [11:57]
- Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service, Freetown, Sierra Leone [16:55]
- Radiodiffusion-Television Belge, Brussels, Belgium [18:27]
Side “B”
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- RadioVietnam, Saigon, South Vietnam [00:00]
- Radio Hong Kong, HongKong [3:45]
- Radio Wewak (VL9CD), Wewak, Papua New Guinea[04:19]
- Voice of Tarawa /Gilbert & Ellice IslandsBroadcasting Service (VTW2), Tarawa [07:35]
- Radio CookIslands, Rarotonga, Cook Islands [12:36]
- Radio Mauritania,Nouakchott, Mauritania [16:22]
- Radio Andorra, Roc Des Anellettes, Andorra [18:01]
I’m wondering if any readers have a copy of this record and can share a photo of the jacket notes. I haven’t been able to find a clear image of the back cover online. I’m interested in finding out who produced the album—any information would be appreciated!
Further info available at:
http://www.swlqslmuseum.com/rare.html
Yes, these are all nice and clear. Sound like studio recordings with no QSB, QRM or QRN. Happy to see they have been preserved for all these years, made back before I began listening.
I did some searching and came across a little more information.
From the book: Listening on the Shortwaves, 1945 to Today by Jerome S. Berg.
He says:
“Also in 1964, SWL Records in Culver City, Colorado, a company founded by ASWLC member Win Klontz of Los Angeles, California, produced a 12-inch, 33 rpm record containing 40 minutes of station identi?cations and interval signals. Among the 18 stations included were large broadcasters like Radio Berlin International, Radio Finland, and the Voice of Free China, plus smaller ones such as Radio Clube de Moçambique, Radio La Cruz del Sur (Bolivia), and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. A second volume followed in 1967. Called “The Rarest DX in the World,” it presented recordings from such stations as Radio Andorra, Radio Nepal, the Fiji Broadcasting Commission, Radio Wewak (Papua New Guinea), and Radio Cook Islands.”
I couldn’t find any info on ASWLC member Win Klontz. Maybe someone here knows who he was.
Fascinating records.
73
Bill WD9EQD
Smithville, NJ
I searched also, and couldn’t find much on Klontz except that he lived at 4017 Jackson Ave, Culver City, California, and in 1961 had a 21-year old son in the US Army in Okinawa. SWL Records was incorporated at his home address in October 1964.
This was really great!!! Thank you!
Excellent initiative. Recording radio recordings on vinyl is the best way to preserve history.
Paul,
Thank you for digging up more information, and especially the audio links!
Well done, Bruce, for finding this!
I tried to find out more… Here are a few additional details, although they may not necessarily answer your questions:
1 – I found a more detailed description of “The Rarest DX In The World Vol. 2,” which dates back to 1967:
https://www.discogs.com/release/5144318-Various-The-Rarest-DX-In-The-World-Vol-2
Ref. SWL Records P.O. Box 150 Culver City 90230 CALIFORNIA
But I also found information about Volume 1, which dates from 1964 :
https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/7970353-No-Artist-For-Shortwave-Listeners-Identification-Announcements-Interval-Signals-Anthems-
In fact, at this address: http://www.swlqslmuseum.com/rare.html
The contents of both volumes are presented and the audio is available.