JERRY HENDRICKS
45 Records
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1952 Seeburg M100C
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The M100C, or 'Selectomatic' as it was known commercially, was way ahead of the competition. Its design also took another step into the future, thereby taking a big risk. The exterior casing was no longer tubes and curves, instead it featured straight lines and chrome fixings. Another important feature was that the mechanism was on view behind transparent plastic; customers liked to watch the machine choosing and playing their record. In 1949, RCA produced a micro-grooved disc, the 45rpm. These were smaller than the 331/3 rpms, at 7 inches, and a little faster. The 'Selectomatic' was the first jukebox converted for 45rpm record use. I purchased one from a friend in 1994, launching a new collection of 45's. |
