[1] Vault is known for contributing to the popularity of surf rock by releasing Surfbeat, the debut album of the Challengers.
As surf rock lost popularity, Vault reissued some of its more obscure releases and signed psychedelic rock musicians.
By 1969, Vault had released two nationally charting singles, and Lewerke sold the company to National Tape Distributors of Milwaukee.
In 1971, he repurchased the master tapes and reissued material on JAS Records.
[2][3] Vault's jazz catalogue included albums by Hampton Hawes, Charlie Barnet, and Larry Bunker with Gary Burton.