1965 Garage Rock 45 RPM The RON-DE-VOO’S “The Maid” on Cycle Records
$
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This 45 RPM record belongs to the family of a member of the RON-DE-VOO’S band. I’m selling it as a favor to the family.
The record is an unused, never played copy of the only recording the RON-DE-VOO’S ever made. It is in the original (somewhat yellowed) sleeve. It had never been removed from the sleeve until recently when it was carefully inspected in anticipation of this sale.
The RON-DE-VOO’S were together from 1964 to 1966. Their song was “The Maid” (B side “Pipeline 66”). Membership in the group changed a time or two, but John Welker and Bill Weiser were there for the duration. All band members were from Lynn, Indiana. Cycle Records produced the recording in nearby Richmond, Indiana, but misspelled Welker’s name as “Walker” on the label.
Weiser wrote the music and Welker came up with the lyrics. This was in 1965. That was also the year the group was playing at the HI-WAY Drive-in at Richmond. An 8½ x 11” flyer (not included in this sale) gives the dates as August 15-17 (Sunday through Tuesday). The movie was “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini.” The flyer lists the band members as John Welker (drums), Bill Weiser (bass guitar), Randy Burns (rhythm guitar), and Dennis Smith (lead guitar).
The Copyright Office in Washington received the “Registration of a Claim to Copyright” form (not included in this sale) from Welker and Weiser on November 8, 1965. The assigned registration number was Eu 911843.
We’re not certain of the recording date or the release date. However, we have a receipt issued to the RON-DE-VOO’S on January 10, 1966 by Specialty Record Shop in Richmond (534 Main Street, phone 962-5730). The receipt (not included in this sale) was for “9 45’s on consignment.” So, sales had obviously begun by that date.
I don’t know how to grade records, but this one should be relatively easy for prospective bidders to figure out.
The record will be placed in a plastic protective sleeve. It will be shipped insured via USPS Priority Mail in a padded mailer with stiffeners and signature confirmation.
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