https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:19:49 +0000 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:32:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=534 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65467&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65467 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 534
Posted: 24 November 2024 at 6:32am

I will no longer be commenting/answering questions regarding Record Research.

Please refer to the official website for any future updates.

Thank you!]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:32:31 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65467&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65467 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65462&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65462 Author: RoknRobnLoxley
Subject: 534
Posted: 23 November 2024 at 9:41am

Paul, in light of the Record Research warehouse clearance / massive sale, and this quote from the homepage :

"As the year wraps up, we will either shift remaining select print editions to an outside fulfillment center (which will
raise book prices) or pivot exclusively to electronic publishing. The Record Research warehouse is emptying out. There’s
no time to wait!"

Questions :

1. Does this mean there won't be any more forthcoming print versions of new or updated RRI books?

2. Or, are there still some currently in the pipeline?

3. Have yall considered a possible "print-on-demand" set-up, like what Amazon and others offer? That could be a good way
to go, too.

Cheers, all the best, and thanks...]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:41:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65462&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65462 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65165&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65165 Author: jebsib
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 1:41pm

Ah - so not even a complete sales picture in the slightest!]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:41:58 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65165&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65165 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65163&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65163 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 12:40pm

IIRC, rackjobber sales were to retail outlets, including record shops, department stores, car washes and
the like.]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:40:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65163&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65163 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65161&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65161 Author: Brian W.
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 9:47am

jebsib wrote: Paul, not sure if you or Joel ever discussed this - I always thought that BB started a Singles SALES chart in October 1984, but browsing through old online Billboards, I see that as early as the mid 70s (See page 30, 1/8/77 as an example) there was a long-term functioning chart listing what appears to be U.S. retail single sales. Was this - like "Hot 100 Sales" - a subset of the Hot 100 or something kind of unofficial?

Looks like this debuted in the January 11, 1975 issue.
Bottom right of page 3:

RACK CHART DEBUTS
LOS ANGELES- Billboard bows a new rackjobber's best
seller's chart reflecting singles and LPs sales on page
6. The titles are compiled from data provided by such
major racks as Heilicher, ABC Records and Tape Sales and
Musical Isle.

But rackjobber sales... that's not retail sales to the
public, that's sales to record stores, isn't it?]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:47:41 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65161&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65161 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65160&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65160 Author: jebsib
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 9:46am

Yes that's it - Thank you - It's odd as the chart ran for 3 or 4 years and seems
like it should have left more of a footprint. But as it stands, I agree - I don't
think it has any correlation to the published Hot 100...

Edited by jebsib]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:46:06 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65160&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65160 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65159&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65159 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 7:49am

jebsib wrote: Paul, not sure if you or Joel ever discussed this - I always thought that BB started a Singles SALES chart in October 1984, but browsing through old online Billboards, I see that as early as the mid 70s (See page 30, 1/8/77 as an example) there was a long-term functioning chart listing what appears to be U.S. retail single sales. Was this - like "Hot 100 Sales" - a subset of the Hot 100 or something kind of unofficial?

I believe you're referring to the "Rack Singles Best Sellers" chart(s). I've been aware of it, even
before working at Record Research. Many years ago, I brought it up to Joel and he just kind of
brushed it off, so I never gave it much thought after that happened. I don't think we were ever
able to connect as an actual component chart to the Hot 100.]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:49:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65159&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65159 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65158&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65158 Author: jebsib
Subject: 534
Posted: 26 August 2024 at 7:17am

Paul, not sure if you or Joel ever discussed this -

I always thought that BB started a Singles SALES chart in October 1984, but
browsing through old online Billboards, I see that as early as the mid 70s (See
page 30, 1/8/77 as an example) there was a long-term functioning chart listing
what appears to be U.S. retail single sales. Was this - like "Hot 100 Sales" - a
subset of the Hot 100 or something kind of unofficial?]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:17:47 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=65158&title=questions-for-paul-haney#65158 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=62829&title=questions-for-paul-haney#62829 Author: C J Brown
Subject: 534
Posted: 03 April 2023 at 6:57pm

OK Paul thanks. I did know that the charts did run in the
Star but was not sure if that was your source. Seeing that
WIRE chart is really murky. It has been so long I am not
even sure I even seen it. It was 25 years ago at a Yahoo
Chat room or something. Not sure. I wish more would turn up
on WIRE. I am familiar with the practice of dayparting used
by many "conservative" radio owners in the 50s. Thanks for
your help here.]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:57:31 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=62829&title=questions-for-paul-haney#62829 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=62823&title=questions-for-paul-haney#62823 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 534
Posted: 03 April 2023 at 3:19am

Yes, those were charts published in the Indianapolis Star newspaper. It appears that Bernie's show was quite
popular. During the 1950s, many AM stations were full-service and pop music was just one component of the
broadcasting day. Some stations had a mix of pop, country and even R&B DJ programs. The whole concept of
stations playing music full-time would eventually catch on by the late 1950s/early 1960s.

I don't think I've ever seen an actual stand-alone printed survey for WIRE's pre-Country days.

Edited by Paul Haney]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:19:44 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=534&PID=62823&title=questions-for-paul-haney#62823