Rinx 20 45's 1950's and 60's Roller Skating Records most Colored Vinyl Mint-
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These 20 Rinx were available to Roller Rinks in the United States and abroad as a service. Rinx was formed in 1950 by Fred Bergin and he had several entities and recorded for several labels. These 20 discs are all 1950 to pre mid 1968 before Dominic. One is Dominic on this lot from 1973. Dominic is a wonderful man and organist. That is on my bucket list to go and hear him play. He does killer versions of California Dreamin' and Nights In White Satin among st many others. This is music that makes one happy and proud to be an American. It is a slice of Americana that is slipping away. These were all vault copies as these were pressed Fred always took at least one or more copies to the vault of the Moonlight Roller Rink under the skating floor in a locked room. The vault at one point was sent somewhere else which a few disappeared on return to the vault. # 280 "Kitten on the Keys" has evaded me for 40 years. I am looking for one that is in at the least VG++. I remember my first contact was with a wonderful gentleman named Bob Jones. Sadly I learned recently he has passed away. I informed Mr Jones I was looking for some Rinx records from the 1950's and 60's as my dad had the Rocket Rink in Dallas back then # 280 was on my list and that one was poached in the past. They had some for sale but mostly the newer style Rinx. I asked Bob if he could go into the vault and check for me. He said " I value my job no one is to go into the vault. I asked him why and he said Dominic's rule I said well can I speak to Dominic. Bob was kinda apprehensive but patched me through. Dominic I do not think wanted to let them go but I am sure I ended up with 97% or more of the vault copies. I do remember Dominic had to go somewhere and Bob had already left for the day. So Dominic told me to check back the next morning, I called back and asked Bob if he was ready to enter the vault he said No. I said it is OKAY with Dominic and he asked me whom I was he said no one goes in the vault. So we spent day's over weeks going through them over the phone. Sadly I wanted a set for my father as only 30 of the ones from the Rink survived whom also sadly passed away never knowing I got them. I am sure he was smiling down upon the situation. So these are all Mint unplayed vault copies. But four are black vinyl as ALL SKATE were always Black. Nothing severe though as these are always worn out and pretty scratchy after the use in the rinks. Sleeves are all white or brown generic fair to VG+ original some have been replaced by any other better sleeve I could find. There are not many left that are truly mint most have tons of scratches or writing or labels on them. So if you have a really nice turntable with a nice Magnetic cartridge these are for you. I still have the thirty discs from my father although they are played on a RCA forty five player as they are well scratched and just kind of sentimental. I cherish these records. Five of these are black vinyl as not all were colored vinyl.
Record #'s: 11, 48, 233, 304, 342, 395, 422, 425, 512, 518, 549, 612, 636,729, 733, 774, 785, 808, 817, 45-296. Shipping to the 48 States of America ONLY. Shipped double boxed for extra protection.
At some point maybe they will take the master tapes and do vinyl as it is back with a vengeance. Long live vinyl. I have thousands. One picture I am adding at the end shows the Seeburg unit I play the ones I am keeping on. If there are any titles you are specifically looking for let me know and I will be happy to list it for you if I happen to have duplicates. I will be listing the last Rinx Christmas set in October 2017.
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