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This section includes material that was generally not intended for retail but is of a professional quality;  interesting collection of limited production music and interviews produced for radio station and store play. Most of the music on these recordings is the same as that on the commercial release.

Samplers for Story Play

Title  Date Song Notes
New Magic in a Dusty World 1972 Could You Put Your Light On Please K22002. This was an Elektra Sampler release. I believe this was a German release.
Elektra Records January Releases 1972 1972 Taxi EK-Promo 8. This contains an early version of Taxi. This LP was intended for in store play. >
Elektra September Releases 1972 Sniper 
And the Baby Never Cries
EK-Promo 16. This LP was intended for in store play. >
Elektra/Asylum September 1973 1973 Short Stories EK-Promo 21. This LP was intended for in store play.
Elektra/Asylum Fall 1973 Releases 1973 Mail Order Annie EK-Promo 22E. This LP was intended for in store play.
Elektra/Asylum Summer 1974 1974 What Made America Famous? EK-Promo 23. This LP was intended for in store play.
The Season's Best October
1976
Corey's Coming WEA SMP-2. This LP was intended for in store play. 
 

Radio Shows

Title  Date Song(s)  Notes
Vibrations from the United States Air Force December 1972  #71489 1 LP, flip side is the group America. Public Service Program. 15 minutes in length. 
Robert W. Morgan for Today's Army, January 1975 1974 Cat's in the Cradle Radio Show, on the US Army Label 73424, 2 LPs
Sounds Like the Navy  Aug 1974 None Series 6, 72945. 4 programs on two LPs, this was a radio show for the U.S. Navy.
Get Off 1975 None Harry is interviewed in a Taxi for this anti-drug LP.
The Season's Best October
1976
Corey's Coming WEA SMP-2. This LP was intended for in store play. 
Between the Groves 1977 ? This LP was radio station promo  that was given to stations to get them to subscribe to the series. It was intended to be a "hip" public service announcement. This LP samples some of the shows and a narrator explains the benefits. It is one sided. The album includes, Harry Chapin, Phoebe Snow, The Beach Boys, The Jacksons, Peter Paul and Mary, and Stevie Wonder. 
What's it all about? April 1979 Chapin music is in the background Program 471. This 7" vinyl intended for religious Broadcast stations. The 4:45 minute record includes an announcer discussing Harry Chapin with some quotes by Harry and Harry's music playing in the background. 
The Dr. Demento Show Nov 16, 1980 30,000 Pounds of Bananas  
Rock and Religion: The Late Harry Chapin No 15, 1981   SCAN#359. This  public service radio program was produced be the American Lutheran Church Media  Services Center. The record features some of Harry's music, as well as Harry talking about his efforts regarding world hunger. The show runs 28:30. The show's title is "The Late Harry Chapin". The other side of the record is Jenny Downey: A Family's Response To Human Need".
Story-tellers ? Story of a Life 2 Hour  radio show on CD from American Classic Network featuring a brief interview with Harry Chapin
The Dr. Demento Show Jul 9, 1989 30,000 Pounds of Bananas Show number is 89-28. This is a 2LP set. It was published by Westwood One Radio Networks.
The Dunhill Sampler late 1980's Remember When the Music DZS-Promo 1. Promotional copy labeled not for resale.
Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember  unknown   11:00 minutes. This is a radio show I do not know much about.
Social Security Presents: KEEP THE CHANGE   unknown   Radio Show hosted by Harry (and Tom) Chapin, 8 LPs, SSA Pub. No. 10765
 

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