Lin (Texas)
Gainesville, Texas [source: an original label)
Owned by Joe M. Leonard Jr.
| Number |
Date |
Artist |
Image |
Title & Credits |
Matrix |
Comps |
| Lin (Texas) [unissued] | 1955
| Starr, Andy | |  Do It Right — Andy Starr |
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Bear Family CD 15845 (# 12)
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| | | | | Rockin' & Reelin' Country Style — Andy Starr |
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Bear Family CD 15845 (# 13)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 16)
Rev-Ola Bandstand CD 170 (# 1)
Revival LP 3012 (# 18)
|
Lin (Texas) [unissued]
(pressed by RCA) | 1963
RCA mx code | Starr, Andy | | Love Is A Simple Thing — Andy Starr |
P3KM-5504 |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 16)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 12)
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| | | | |  Loverman — Andy Starr |
P3KM-5506 |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 18)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 10)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 14)
|
Lin (Texas) LP100 [LP]
 |
| Fuller, Jerry | 
| Teenage Love — Jerry Fuller |
1 |
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| | | | | The Door Is Open — Jerry Fuller |
1 |
|
| | | | | Through Eternity — Jerry Fuller |
1 |
|
| | | | | Lipstick And Rouge — Jerry Fuller |
1 |
|
| | | | | Angels From Above — Jerry Fuller |
1 |
|
| | | | 
| Do You Love Me — Jerry Fuller |
2 |
|
| | | | | Mother Goose At The Bandstand — Jerry Fuller |
2 |
|
| | | | | A Certain Smile — Jerry Fuller |
2 |
|
| | | | | I've Found A New Love — Jerry Fuller |
2 |
|
| | | | | Blue Memories — Jerry Fuller |
2 |
|
| Lin (Texas) 1005 [78] | 1954/Oct. 16
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| It Don't Make No Never Mind — Buck Griffin |
A |
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| Meadowlark Boogie — Buck Griffin |
B |
|
| Lin (Texas) 45-1005 [45] | 1954/Oct. 16
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
|  It Don't Make No Never Mind — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 18)
Bear Family CD 17022 (# 10)
Domino LP 1007 (# 17)
Pan American CD 56012 (# 9)
Rev-Ola Bandstand CD 170 (# 13)
White Label LP 8827 (# 14)
|
| | | | 
| Meadowlark Boogie — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 19)
Domino LP 1007 (# 16)
Orbit CD 5910 (# 23)
Proper CD 103 (# 64)
White Label LP 8827 (# 13)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1007 [78] | 1954/Oct. 30
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Rollin' Tears — Buck Griffin |
A |
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| One Day After Pay-Day — Buck Griffin |
B |
|
| Lin (Texas) 45-1007 [45] | 1954/Oct. 30
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Rollin' Tears — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 20)
|
| | | | 
| One Day After Pay-Day — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 21)
Proper CD 103 (# 85)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1008 [78] | 1954/Dec.
(Bb est.) | Griffin, Buck | 
| Going Home, All Alone — Buck Griffin |
A |
|
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| Lookin' For The Green — Buck Griffin |
B |
|
| Lin (Texas) 45-1008 [45] | 1954/Dec.
(Bb est.) | Griffin, Buck | 
| Going Home, All Alone — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 22)
|
| | | | 
| Lookin' For The Green — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 23)
Hillbilly Stomp LP 2 (# 6)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1009 [78] | 1955/Feb. 19
CB rev. | Starr, Andy | 
| Dig Them Squeaky Shoes — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
B |
|
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| The Dirty Bird Song (You Can't Hardly Get Them No More) — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
A |
|
| Lin (Texas) 1009 [45] | 1955/Feb. 19
CB rev. | Starr, Andy | 
| Dig Them Squeaky Shoes — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
B |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 10)
Bop CD 008 (# 12)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 10)
El Toro CD 1010 (# 20)
Mustang CD 1 (# 7)
Presto CD 10 (# 43)
Proper CD 103 (# 114)
Rev-Ola Bandstand CD 170 (# 21)
Revival LP 3012 (# 11)
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| | | | 
| The Dirty Bird Song (You Can't Hardly Get Them No More) — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
A |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 11)
Buffalo Bop CD 55171 (# 14)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 7)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 9)
El Toro CD 1010 (# 30)
Legend LP 1006 (# 5)
Pan American CD 56008 (# 12)
Revival LP 3012 (# 12)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1013 [78] | 1955/July 9
Bb c&w rev. | Starr, Andy | 
| Tell Me Why — Frank Starr And The Rock-Away Boys |
A |
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| For The Want Of Your Love — Frank Starr And The Rock-Away Boys |
B |
|
| Lin (Texas) 45-1013 [45] | 1955/July 9
Bb c&w rev. | Starr, Andy | 
| Tell Me Why — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
A |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 14)
Pan American CD 56009 (# 22)
White Label LP 8827 (# 6)
|
| | | | 
| For The Want Of Your Love — Frank Starr And His Rock-Away Boys |
B |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 15)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1014-45 [45] | 1955/Aug. 13
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Next To Mine — Buck Griffin With The Happy Singers |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 24)
|
| | | | 
| Lord, Give Me Strength — Buck Griffin With The Happy Singers |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 25)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1015 [45] | 1955/Oct. 29
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Bawlin' And Squallin' (Over You) — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 16)
Domino LP 1007 (# 6)
Wendi LP 000016 (# 5)
White Label LP 8827 (# 16)
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| | | | 
| Let's Elope, Baby — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 17)
Domino LP 1007 (# 5)
Hop CD 005 (# 19)
Pan American CD 56011 (# 6)
Wendi LP 000016 (# 4)
White Label LP 8827 (# 15)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1016 [45] | 1955/Dec. 3
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Go-Stop-O! — Buck Griffin |
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Bear Family CD 15811 (# 15)
|
| | | | 
| Cochise — Buck Griffin |
|
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 14)
|
| Lin (Texas) 1018 [45] | 1955/Dec. 24
Bb c&w rev. | Griffin, Buck | 
| Little Dan — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 12)
Domino LP 1007 (# 12)
Pan American CD 56010 (# 6)
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| | | | 
| Neither Do I — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 13)
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| Lin (Texas) 5000 [45] | 1955/July 9
Bb pop rev. | Peck, Bill | 
| Do You Know? — Bill Peck Orchestra |
B |
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| And So It Goes — Bill Peck Orchestra |
A |
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| Lin (Texas) 5001 [78] | 1956/Jan. 7
Bb r&b rev. | Mints | 
| Busy Body Rock — The Mints |
A |
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| ( Don't Leave Me) Alone — The Mints |
B |
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| Lin (Texas) 45-5001 [45] | 1956/Jan. 7
Bb r&b rev. | Mints | 
| Busy Body Rock — The Mints |
A |
Buffalo Bop CD 55016 (# 25)
Cat CD 1035 (# 13)
Chief CD 1156514 (# 12)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 15)
Folkline CD 164 (# 16)
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| ( Don't Leave Me) Alone — The Mints |
B |
|
Lin (Texas) 5006-45 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1956/Oct.
mx series | Strikes | 
| If You Can't Rock Me — The Strikes / Vocal By The Three Pelves |
B Δ12475 |
Buffalo Bop CD 55037 (# 13)
Chief CD 1156513 [1st] (# 11)
Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (# 40)
|
| | | | 
| Baby I'm Sorry — The Strikes / Vocal By The Three Pelves |
A Δ12474 |
|
Lin (Texas) 5007-45 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1957
mx series | Copeland, Ken | 
| Pledge Of Love — Ken Copeland |
A Δ13381 |
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| Night Air — The Mints |
B Δ13380 |
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| Lin (Texas) 5010-45 [45] | 1957-58
(Bb est.) | Chuck-A-Lucks | 
| The Devil's Train — The Chuck-A-Lucks |
|
Buffalo Bop CD 55168 (# 16)
|
| | | | 
| Who Am I? — The Chuck-A-Lucks |
|
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| Lin (Texas) 5011-45 [45] | 1958/Jan.
copyright | Fuller, Jerry | 
| I've Found A New Love — Jerry Fuller And The Rebels |
A |
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 14)
Collectables CD 5729 (# 9)
|
| | | | 
| Blue Memories — Jerry Fuller And The Rebels |
B |
Collectables CD 5729 (# 10)
|
| Lin (Texas) 5012-45 [45] | 1958/June 9
Bb pop rev. | Fuller, Jerry | 
| Teen-Age Love — Jerry Fuller |
|
Collectables CD 5729 (# 1)
|
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| Do You Love Me? — Jerry And Bill Fuller |
|
Collectables CD 5729 (# 6)
|
| Lin (Texas) 5014-45 [45] | 1958/June 9
Bb c&w rev. | Chuck-A-Lucks | 
| Disc Jockey Fever — The Chuck-A-Lucks |
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Buffalo Bop CD 55028 (# 30)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 4)
Hydra LP 7705 (# 17)
White Label LP 8827 (# 7)
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| The Magic Of First Love — The Chuck-A-Lucks |
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| Lin (Texas) 5015-45 [45] | 1958/July 21
Bb pop rev. | Fuller, Jerry | 
| Angel From Above — Jerry Fuller With Orchestra And Chorus Arranged And Conducted By George Campbell Jr. |
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Collectables CD 5729 (# 5)
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| A Certain Smile — Jerry Fuller With Orchestra And Chorus Arranged And Conducted By George Campbell Jr. |
|
Collectables CD 5729 (# 8)
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| Lin (Texas) 5016-45 [45] | 1958/July
(Bb est.) | Fuller, Jerry | 
| Through Eternity — Jerry Fuller With Orchestra And Chorus Directed By George Campbell |
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Collectables CD 5729 (# 3)
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| The Door Is Open — Jerry Fuller With Orchestra And Chorus Directed By George Campbell |
|
Collectables CD 5729 (# 2)
|
Lin (Texas) 5017-45 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/Sept. 22
Bb pop rev. | Copeland, Ken | 
| Fanny Brown — Ken Copeland With Orchestra |
A Δ24429 |
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 21)
Bop CD 009 (# 17)
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| Chaser Of Hearts — Ken Copeland With Orchestra |
B Δ24430 |
|
Lin (Texas) 5018-45 [45] 
(pressed by RCA) | 1958/Dec.
(Bb est.) | Terry, Don | 
| Knees Shakin' — Don Terry |
JO8W-1669 |
Ace CD 815 (# 26)
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 17)
Buffalo Bop CD 55009 (# 20)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 13)
Collector LP 2302 (# 3)
Folkline CD 164 (# 20)
Pan American CD 56032 (# 5)
Presto CD 6 (# 45)
White Label LP 8827 (# 11)
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| | | | 
| She Giggles — Don Terry Featuring Jean Walker |
JO8W-1670 |
|
Lin (Texas) 5019-45 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 1959/Feb. 23
Bb pop rev. | Fuller, Jerry | 
| Mother Goose At The Bandstand — Jerry Fuller |
K8OW-1542 |
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 5)
Big H LP 79112 (# 10)
Buffalo Bop CD 55018 (# 24)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 3)
Collectables CD 5729 (# 7)
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| Lipstick And Rouge — Jerry Fuller |
K8OW-1541 |
Collectables CD 5729 (# 4)
|
Lin (Texas) 5021-45 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 1959/May 11
Bb pop rev. | Tu-Tones | 
| Saccharin Sally — The Tu-Tones |
K8OW-0594 |
Ace CD 645 (# 25)
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 9)
Big H LP 79105 (# 11)
Buffalo Bop CD 55009 (# 15)
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| | | | 
| Still In Love With You — The Tu-Tones |
K8OW-0593 |
Classics CD 725 (# 21)
Lost Gold CD 2100 (# 21)
Yeaah! CD 7 (# 21)
Yeaah! CD 501 (# 21)
|
Lin (Texas) 5022-45 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 1959/May 11
Bb pop rev. | Wright, Steve | 
| Wild, Wild Woman — Steve Wright And The Lin-Airs / Mike Danbom, Guitar |
K8OW-0610 |
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 23)
Buffalo Bop CD 55004 (# 20)
Cat CD 1036 (# 7)
Club WWR LP 002 (# 14)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 2)
Mustang CD 1 (# 4)
Presto CD 6 (# 41)
Star-Club/Rollin' Rock LP 5000 (# 10)
True Blue Rockabilly CD 002 (# 14)
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| Love You — Steve Wright And The Lin-Airs / Mike Danbom, Guitar |
K8OW-0609 |
|
Lin (Texas) 5023-45 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 1959/Oct. 5
Bb pop rev. | Atmospheres | 
| The Fickle Chicken — The Atmospheres – (instr.) |
K8OW-8076 |
Bear Family CD 16288 (# 6)
Buffalo Bop CD 55174 (# 4)
Canadian CD 2309 (# 27)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 18)
Fed CD 03 (# 24)
Presto CD 1 (# 21)
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| | | | 
| Kabalo — The Atmospheres |
K8OW-8075 |
|
| Lin (Texas) 5025-45 [45] | 1960/Apr. 11
Bb pop rev. | Wright, Steve | | Far And Distant Lands — Steve Wright |
|
Collectables CD 5300 (# 5)
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| | | | | Love, Devotion And Loyalty — Steve Wright |
|
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| Lin (Texas) 5030-45 [45] | 1960-63
(Bb est.) | Griffin, Buck | 
| First Man To Stand On The Moon — Buck Griffin |
B |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 26)
Domino LP 1007 (# 8)
|
| | | | 
| 26 Steps — Buck Griffin |
A |
Bear Family CD 15811 (# 27)
Domino LP 1007 (# 13)
|
Lin (Texas) 5033-45 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 1963
RCA mx code | Starr, Andy | 
| Me And The Fool — Frank Starr |
P3KM-5505 |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 17)
Collectables CD 5300 (# 16)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 13)
Revival LP 3012 (# 10)
Yeaah! CD 506 (# 22)
|
| | | | 
| Pledge Of Love — Frank Starr |
P3KM-5503 |
Bear Family CD 15845 (# 23)
Eagle CD 90110 (# 11)
Revival LP 3012 (# 9)
|
| Lin (Texas) 5034-45 [45] | 1964/Feb.
(comp. files) | Ruff, Ray | 
| I Took A Liking To You — Ray Ruff |
2 |
Hydra CD 27116 (# 1)
|
| | | | 
| Beatle Maniacs — Ray Ruff |
1 |
Hydra CD 27116 (# 2)
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| Lin (Texas) 5035-45 [45] | 1964/May
(comp. files) | Ruff, Ray | 
| I Took A Liking To You — Ray Ruff And The Checkmates |
2 |
Collectables CD 5300 (# 12)
Collector LP 2302 (# 10)
Rock & Country LP 1020 (# 2)
Teenager LP 5918 (# 10)
White Label LP 8959 (# 1)
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| | | | 
| Angel Blue — Ray Ruff And The Checkmates |
1 |
Hydra CD 27116 (# 15)
|
| Lin (Texas) 5036-45 [45] |
| Ruff, Ray | 
| The Girlfriend's Car — Ray Ruff And The Checkmates |
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Hydra CD 27116 (# 19)
|
| | | | | In Dreamland — Ray Ruff |
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Hydra CD 27116 (# 13)
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Acknowledgments: Jurgen Blazejewski, CMF Library, Stephane Chatain, Scott Cheesebrew, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Simon Evans, Udo Frank, Rob Karman, Pasi Koskela, Tom Krajina, Frank Kramer, Kurt Krauter, Joe M. Leonard Jr., Mikael Maki, Gerd Miller, Dean Craige Morris, Michel Proost, Rock & Roll Musik Magazin, Wayne Russell, Mike Smyth, Bill Taylor, Joe Wajgel, Bjorn Witlox, eBay
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