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Book: Vinyl Ventures

Chapter: JOHN VIRANT – “THE FOURTH ROUNDER”

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41423

Blurb:

An intern becomes the company president: John Virant becomes Rounder CEO and the “fourth Rounder.” The start of a relationship with the band Rush. The 100-plus album Alan Lomax Collection is launched.

Record retail begins to collapse and Rounder enters an agreement with a major label for national distribution.

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