The Archies – Jingle Jangle / Justine (1969 45 RPM 7" Vinyl Kirshner 63-5002)

🎙️ Record Details: Track Titles: Jingle Jangle / Justine Artist: The Archies (Featuring Ron Dante & Toni Wine) Music Supervision: Don Kirshner | Producer: Jeff Barry Record Label: Kirshner Records (Distributed by RCA Records) Catalog Number: 63-5002 Release Year: © 1969 Songwriters: Jeff Barry & Andy Kim ("Jingle Jangle") / Jeff Barry ("Justine") Style: 1960s Bubblegum Pop / Saturday Morning Cartoon Pop Format: 7" 45 RPM Stereo Vinyl Single 🍩 The Story Behind "Jingle Jangle" & The Animated TV Phenomenon: Rescued from a local Midwest thrift store, this vintage 1969 Kirshner Records 45 RPM single (63-5002) is pure Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia! The Archies were originally brought to life for CBS's hit Saturday morning animated series "The Archie Show," produced by Filmation in September 1968. Based on the iconic Archie Comics characters, each episode featured animated music video segments showcasing Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty, and Veronica performing as a rock band. Behind the scenes, music mogul Don Kirshner put together an elite team of studio pros—led by producer Jeff Barry and session vocalists Ron Dante and Toni Wine—to create actual pop records that aired on TV every weekend. Following the monumental, chart-topping success of "Sugar, Sugar" in 1969, Kirshner and Barry rushed back into the studio to cut their next hit single. Co-written by Jeff Barry and pop singer Andy Kim, "Jingle Jangle" features infectious tambourines, classic organ hooks, and cheerful group harmonies. The single peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969, cementing The Archies as pop culture legends. The B-side features the rockin' upbeat track "Justine." ⏱️ Timestamps & Tracklist: 0:00 - Jingle Jangle (Side A) 2:46 - Justine (Side B) 🎧 Audio & Transfer Details: Transferred directly from an original 1969 7" 45 RPM stereo vinyl pressing on Kirshner Records (63-5002). Physical cleaning applied to the vinyl surface, followed by an audio restoration pass in Audacity—reducing 45 RPM surface noise and groove wear while preserving Ron Dante's crisp lead vocals and the punchy mix dynamics. Note: Research and description copy assisted by Gemini AI. No AI was used in the audio transfer, restoration, or playback—what you hear is 100% genuine vintage vinyl! 🎧 Check Out Our Sister Channels in the Rescue Family: Send In The Kids Vinyl Rescue –    / @sendinthekidsvinylrescue   Show Me State Thrift Store Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstorevinylres   Send In The Wolf –    / Канал   Show Me State Odds & Ends Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestateoddsendsvinylrescue   Show Me State Soundtrack, Movie & TV Thrift Rescue –    / @showmesoundtrackthriftrescue   Show Me State Thrift Store Gospel Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstoregospelre   Show Me State Christmas Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatechristmasvinylrescu   If you love vintage cartoon records, The Archies, 1960s bubblegum pop 45s, Kirshner Records, thrift store record rescues, and physical media preservation, hit Subscribe and join the effort! #TheArchies #JingleJangle #KirshnerRecords #635002 #RonDante #DonKirshner #TheArchieShow #SaturdayMorningCartoons #BubblegumPop #60sCartoonMusic #45RPM #ThriftStoreFinds #VinylRescue #AudacityAudioRescue #SendInTheKids