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So many entertaining and creative promos and IDs have been created for WCDB during its 30+ years. Before the modern, digital age, WCDB used to record all these items onto plastic tape cartridges called "carts." Although the technology of carts gave way to Minidisc playback and currently computer playback, WCDB still calls these short form recordings "carts."

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Star Trek Promo
1980s Producer: unknown
WCDB The Last Beacon Of Hope
1990? Producer: Nate Horwitz
FLYs Are For Swatting
1990? Producer: unknown

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A jab at dial neighbor WFLY
Power Radio Sucks
1991 Producer: Mark E. Phillips
Pump Up The Volume
1991 Producer: Mark E. Phillips
WCDB Megamix
1991 Producer: Mark E. Phillips
New Age Show Promo
1991 Producer: unknown

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Bill Goss voices this promo for the Sunday night New Age show hosted by Bill for many years.
Metal Show Promo
1991 Producer: Mark E. Phillips

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Ernie and Bert are featured in this promo for WCDB's early incarnation of the metal format.
The WCDB Mailing List
1992 Producer: Mark E. Phillips

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A Sesame Street homage typical of the time
WCDB Turn It Up
1992 Producer: J. Schepis

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A cart from the late 1980s remade in 1992 to include Spinal Tap excerpts.
The Word On The Street
1992 Producer: J. Schepis

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More Sesame Street material
The Station Of Sin
1992 Producer: Mark E. Phillips

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This is probably the quintessential WCDB cart, and airs even today on the station. Created as an acknowledgement of the Christian radio stations nearby that share the 90.9 frequency, the cart explores the concept of a WCDB listener calling the religious station DJ to request Ween and other alternative bands of the era. The cart is also the origination of the phrase "WCDB: The station of Sin," which was used as a slogan for many years.
Music Is The Best
1992 Producer: J. Schepis
Contemporary Soule 91 Reasons
1992 Producer: unknown
Retrotations Promo
1993 Producer: J. Schepis
What WCDB Stands For
1993 Producer: unknown

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Another cart with Sesame Street overtones.
15th Anniversary Montage
1993 Producer: J. Schepis
Soon Yi Albany ID
1993 Producer: J. Schepis

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The Student Association asked WCDB to mention SUNY Albany more on the air. Joe Schepis produced this ID which was banned without airing.
Reggae Promo
1993 Producer: J. Schepis
Ron And Brian The Views Expressed
1993 Producer: J. Schepis
If It Were Any More Alternative
1993 Producer: Jason R. Smith
Jeff And Brian Firm Thighs Promo
1993 Producer: J. Schepis

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Written by Jeff and Brian, it tells the story of how Jeff became the new talk show co-host once Ron left.
A Company Called WCDB
1994 Producer: J. Schepis
You Got Ears We Got Music
1995 Producer: J. Schepis
Club 91 Promo
1995 Producer: DJ Al
WCDB 90.9
1995 Producer: Jason R. Smith
The Generic Promo
1995 Producer: J. Schepis

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Chris Radtke and Joe Schepis describe the formula used for just about every WCDB promo created during the 1990s.
Geese And Ducks ID
1995 Producer: J. Schepis

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Chris Radtke and Joe Schepis were looking at sound effects CDs to see if the sounds might provide some inspiration. It was decided to just use geese and duck sounds on an ID even if there was no reason to.
Retrotations Remember Promo
1995 Producer: J. Schepis

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One of WCDB's first entirely digitally produced promo.
Mike And Paul Apology Promo
1996 Producer: J. Schepis

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If we recall this one got pulled off the air after a short run.
The 90.9 Song
1998 Producer: J. Schepis
How WCDB Changed Rock History
1998 Producer: J. Schepis

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Recorded during WCDB's 20th Anniversary week. Features Jed Davis, Chris Radtke, Adam Monaco.
20th Anniversary Megamix
1998 Producer: J. Schepis