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“He didn't see the future. He heard it.”
In 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
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Vinyl | 'Rock & Roll Was Real' Official Trailer (2016) | HBO
Cast
Seasons

1.Pilot
6.914-02-2016113mNew York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a...

2.Yesterday Once More
6.621-02-201656mWith German Polygram executives in town to complete the deal for American Century, Richie delivers a bombshell that shocks the prospective buyers, as well as his partners, Zak Yank...

3.Whispered Secrets
6.128-02-201656mAt a record producers' banquet honoring Maury Gold, Richie is embarrassed when the emcee, rival record exec Jackie Jervis, makes a joke about the failed German Polygram deal. Later...

4.The Racket
6.906-03-201654mRichie feels embarrassed at a record producers' banquet whilst a junior A&R rep attempts to court Alice Cooper.

5.He in Racist Fire
6.213-03-201650mRichie manages to get on the good side of a funk superstar. Skip attempts to get rid of some Donny Osmond records.

6.Cyclone
6.520-03-201654mDevon retreats to safety among old friends at the Chelsea Hotel as Richie continues to descend into a lifestyle of debauchery.

7.The King and I
7.827-03-201657mRichie and Zak travel to Las Vegas with a plan to woo Elvis Presley and convince him to sign a contract with American Century.

8.E.A.B.
7.603-04-201654mRichie reaches out to Galasso for a loan when he's desperate for cash. Lester gives Kip a lesson in the blues.

9.Rock and Roll Queen
6.210-04-201651mThe Buck Rogers murder case creates a dangerous dilemma for Richie. At American Century, Maury Gold pitches a '50s compilation LP while Zak tries to fund a band for his wedding-sin...

10.Alibi
7.617-04-201649mZak constructs a dangerous plan to bring down Richie. Kip's excesses threaten an important Nasty Bits gig. Clark and Jorge's efforts pay off. Richie is privy to the birth of a lege...
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