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Audio Update 22/09/2023

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3XY 1422/93.9 Bay-FM Simulcast Tapes
**Please note: Any editing heard on these tapes was made by the person who owned these tapes before passing them over to me – we are presenting these tapes intact, end to end. All stock was TDK AD.

Cassette 11
Dur: 91’09”, Stereo, 83.4 MB

Cassette 12
Dur: 91’53”, Stereo, 84.1 MB

Cassette 13
Dur: 91’41”, Stereo, 83.9 MB

Cassette 14
Dur: 91’41”, Stereo, 83.9 MB

Cassette 15
Dur: 91’52”, Stereo, 84.1 MB

Video Update 22/09/2023

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Video Compile 1986
Dur: 5’35”, Mono, 52 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. British Airways (0:31)
2. United Airlines – John Forsythe and Ross Higgins (0:30)
3. Speeds Shoes (0:31)
4. Reach Toothbrushes (0:30)
5. Russell Cinemas – Out Of Africa movie (Michael Pate voiceover) (0:30)
6. In-jean-ious – Rich ‘n’ Famous (0:31)
7. 9 Newsbreak with Peter Hitchener 1986 and news promo at end (1:09)
8. New Age Encyclopaedias (0:30)
9. Lan-Choo tea bags ‘shouldn’t you lan choooo’ soul singer (0:30)
10. Eastcoast Clothing (0:30)

3XY 1422/93.9 Bay-FM Simulcast Tapes
**Please note: Any editing heard on these tapes was made by the person who owned these tapes before passing them over to me – we are presenting these tapes intact, end to end. All stock was TDK AD.

Cassette 6
Dur: 90’45”, Stereo, 83.1 MB

Cassette 7
Dur: 91’57”, Stereo, 84.1 MB

Cassette 8
Dur: 92’02”, Stereo, 84.2 MB

Cassette 9
Dur: 92’12”, Stereo, 84.4 MB

Cassette 10 (includes some of “The Refinery Beach Party”)
Dur: 92’36”, Stereo, 84.7 MB

Video Update 15/09/2023

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Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 0’59”, Mono, 48.7 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Alcan Longside (0:31)
2. Tandy Electronics 64K Colour Computer (0:30)

Commercials Compile 1986
Dur: 4’42”, Mono, 164.7 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Toyota ‘this program brought to you by’ sponsor credit (0:06)
2. Nissan Navara sponsor credit (0:08)
3. 9 ‘Sunday Night At The Movies’ romancing the stone opener (0:29)
4. Nissan Know-How – Navara (1:00)
5. Luv Tender Chunks (0:30)
6. Mobil Team ‘they’ve got drive, they’ve got energy’ (0:31)
7. Ebony Suntan Lotion (0:30)
8. Nissan Know-How – Navara 30 sec (0:30)
9. Westpac, the bank – All Together (0:30)
10. Hoyts – The Jewel Of The Nile (0:29)

Back to the airchecks this week and we’re kicking off audio from the 3XY/Bay-FM simulcast days! These 5 airchecks make up around 70 tapes and each week we’ll put more up until we reach the last one.
Audio credits: Various

3XY 1422/93.9 Bay-FM Simulcast Tapes
**Please note: Any editing heard on these tapes was made by the person who owned these tapes before passing them over to me – we are presenting these tapes intact, end to end. All stock was TDK AD.

Cassette 1
Dur: 93’19”, Stereo, 85.4 MB

Cassette 2
Dur: 91’43”, Stereo, 83.9 MB

Cassette 3
Dur: 91’31”, Stereo, 83.8 MB

Cassette 4
Dur: 92’09”, Stereo, 84.3 MB

Cassette 5
Dur: 92’31”, Stereo, 84.7 MB

Video Update 08/09/2023

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Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 5’48”, Mono, 74.4 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Mitre 10 – Leak Sealer spray (1:32)
2. 7 Movie Promo – Agency (0:16)
3. Telmak Teleproducts what you need, what you want LP’s (1:01)
4. Nicodent Smoker’s Toothpolish (0:32)
5. 7 Promo – Cagney and Lacey (0:15)
6. 7 Promo – Seven National News, we’ve got news for you (0:29)
7. 7 Promo – Simon and Simon (0:17)
8. 7 Promo – Hot Pursuit (fading to 7 ID) (0:19)
9. 7 Promo – Dempsey (0:16)
10. J&B Records – Ricky Nelson (1:01)

All audio on this update courtesy of my great mate Chris Keating .



Levi’s (Levi Strauss Aust. Pty. Ltd – 1972)
Side 1: Track 29 (55 sec), Track 30 (30 sec), Track 31 (60 sec)
Side 2: Track 32 and 33 (60 sec), Track 34 (30 sec)
Dur (Side 1): 2’30”, Mono, 2.4 MB
Dur (Side 2): 2’35”, Mono, 2.5 MB
Audio credit: United Sound Pty Ltd Sydney
Side 1
Side 2


Tip Top Bread Crumbs – May 15th 1961, 25 sec all tracks BC1 (1 and 2), BC2 (3 and 4)
Dur: 1’50”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Audio credit: Clem Taylor Advertising Service Limited



Australian Radiation Pty Ltd – All tracks 25 sec
Side 1: New World – Gas Cookers – NW/1 to 4
Side 2: New World – Parnell Elec. Ranges – NWP/1 to 4
Dur (Side 1): 1’50”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’53”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Audio credit: Telefil (Aust) Co. Pty. Ltd.
Side 1
Side 2


Tom Piper: Instant Fruit Juices – 30 sec
Dur: 0’32”, Mono, 1.4 MB
Audio credit: Telefil



Edgells Soups – 25 words
Side 1: Tk 1 jingle, Tk 2-3 25 wds, Tk 4 jingle, Tk 5-6 25 wds
Side 2: Tk 7 jingle, tk 8-9 25 wds, Tk 10 jingle, Tk 11-12 25 wds
Dur (Side 1): 1’35”, Mono, 2.7 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’32”, Mono, 2.7 MB
Audio credit: ARC – Australian Record Company Limited Sydney

Video Update 01/09/2023

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Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 6’41”, Mono, 245.2 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Televend – Silverware (1:59)
2. CLR Clear Liquid Cleaners (1:01)
3. Televend – TrimTrack (0:31)
4. Mitre 10 australia’s biggest hardware men – Gardening, Paul Cronin (0:31)
5. Opal Clearance Centre, Prahran (0:31)
6. 7 Station Promo – Sons and Daughters (0:31)
7. Swagman Licenced Restaurant (0:31)
8. Opal Male Fashion (0:31)
9. 7 Movie Promo – Hot Pursuit (0:15)
10. Hammard Records – Johnny Mathis (0:30)

Greetings and welcome! Kicking off this update with some commercial 45’s! All audio on this update courtesy of my great mate Chris Keating .


Rexona Pty Ltd, 25 sec. “Clinic Shampoo” comms. Tr.CR.1-CR.2 (rptd.) – 1963
Dur: 0’54”, Mono, 1.0 MB
Audio credit: EMI Custom Service

Notes: Side 2 contains only a continuous run-out groove. V/O is Roger Climpson. Thanks to Gregg Sinclair who advised us back in 2018 when this 45 was originally online.


Bushells Pty. Ltd. Instant coffee, 20 secs, BIC 468/20 A, B, C
– 1967

Dur: 1’11”, Mono, 1.2 MB
Audio credit: Madison-Milwyn Pty Ltd advertising

Notes: Side 2 contains 3 minutes of a silent groove. V/O is Roger Climpson. Thanks to Gregg Sinclair who advised us back in 2018 when this 45 was originally online.



Side 1: Cadbury Crunchie – 25 sec, series 239, tracks 1 to 4
Side 2: Cadbury Roses – 25 sec, series 241, tracks 1 to 3
Dur (Side 1): 1’47”, Mono, 1.7 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’23”, Mono, 1.4 MB
Audio credit: George Patterson 1967
Side 1
Side 2
Notes: Side 2 tracks scratched out by radio station staff – being adventurous I tried to play this side anyway but as you’ll hear, not without problems.



Side 1: Campbells Soups – Soups (National Spots) – 30 sec, tracks 1 to 4
Side 2: Campbells Soups – Soups (National Spots) – 30 sec, tracks 5 to 7
Dur (Side 1): 2’17”, Mono, 2.2 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’23”, Mono, 1.6 MB
Audio credit: George Patterson 1965
Side 1
Side 2
Notes: Note on outer sleeve reads: “Please leave in studio”


Koala Shoes jingles: 20 sec, 15 sec, 10 sec, 5 sec
Dur : 0’58”, Mono, 1.0 MB
Audio credit: Telefil (Aust) Co. Pty Ltd, 1965

Notes: Side 2 of this disc is a blank side.

Video Update 25/08/2023

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Starting today and every friday on this site, we’ll go through our collection of classic TV commercials, promos and station idents! Cuts are off a collection of 179 one hour compiles. We’ve been through the lot and identified a lot of doubles so we’ve re-compiled everything and they’re finally all ready to present here. Airchecks and radio material and the like will continue on sundays.

Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 4’17”, Mono, 122.1 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. #0001 The Late Movie movie fade to slide (0:04)
2. #0002 Adriatic Furniture (0:29)
3. #0003 Allen’s Steam Rollers with Peter Bensley (0:31)
4. #0004 Southern Heating (0:30)
5. #0005 The Pool Factory (0:31)
6. #0006 Ford Oakleigh Motors (0:31)
7. #0007 Cafe Bar Ingredients Service (0:15)
8. #0008 The Fussy Furniture Fella fussy bedrooms (0:29)
9. #0009 Cafe Bar washing version 30 sec (0:31)
10. #0010 NSW Tourism Commission (0:31)