Surf / Psychedelic label from L.A., active from 1963-1972.
Vault was established in 1963 by Jack Lewerke and Ralph Kaffel. Initially releasing jazz and surf music, their attempts to hit the charts failed and the label was sold to National Tape Distributors of Milwaukee in August 1969.
Vault was kept alive and eventually re-purchased by Lewerke only to be shut down for new releases in 1972.
Vault had issued over 70 singles and 50 LPs with only two minor chart hits, nevertheless was an important contributor to the emergence of surf music.
The rights to Vault releases are now owned by Rhino Records (2).
