Seeburg 45 RPM Model 200C-1 Console Library Record Player/200 Play

This unit was built in 1953 and was the first commercially available Hi-Fi player for residential use. It's fairly rare as these cost a whopping $695 in 1953 and only the more affluent people could afford to own one. They were made in a "Lime Oak" finish and this more desirable "Matched Crotch Mahogany" version. It featured a 200 play individual record selective mechanism (100 45 RPM records x 2 sides = 200 play), Seeburg Hi-Fi HFA1-L6 amp and preamp and Jensen speakers. I found this listed in a newspaper as "Seeburg Record Player - $350". I couldn't get there quick enough and open my wallet fast enough! This was in a heated basement covered with a tarp since about 1955. It was totally unmolested complete with the mech cover, all ORIGINAL screws and, oddly enough, the only gold Pickering cartridge (original to this unit) that I had ever seen! I've rebuilt the preamp & amp, serviced the mech, cleaned up the case and replace the old cartridge with a new Pickering 345-03D. This thing plays & sounds better than when it was new! Enjoy!!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Seeburg
• Library
• 45 RPM
• Record Player
• Console
• 200 Play
• Jukebox

[mlebagley]

this is a neat player! It would be fun to fill this up with tops records, and then have it play all 100 of them both sides. great record player.

[seeburgsrock]

@mlebagley I like this at Christmas time because I load it all up with Christmas music! It's a great way to showcase all types of Christmas music from instrumental to vocals and I never have to get up to change anything! I never hear the same song twice during the day either! Be sure to check my video with a traditional library unit. I'll be restoring another soon complete with iron leg stand, Seeburg HFA1-L6 Hi-Fi amp & Jensen Hi-Fi speaker system that I'll put up for sale.

[seeburgsrock]

@mlebagley I like this at Christmas time because I load it all up with Christmas music! It's a great way to showcase all types of Christmas music from instrumental to vocals and I never have to get up to change anything! I never hear the same song twice during the day either! Be sure to check my video with a traditional library unit. I'll be restoring another soon complete with iron leg stand, Seeburg HFA1-L6 Hi-Fi amp & Jensen Hi-Fi speaker system that I'll put up for sale.

[seeburgsrock]

@mlebagley I like this at Christmas time because I load it all up with Christmas music! It's a great way to showcase all types of Christmas music from instrumental to vocals and I never have to get up to change anything! I never hear the same song twice during the day either! Be sure to check my video with a traditional library unit. I'll be restoring another soon complete with iron leg stand, Seeburg HFA1-L6 Hi-Fi amp & Jensen Hi-Fi speaker system that I'll put up for sale.

[pinballdan]

Wow..I have never seen one of these! Like you said they are rare for sure! That's a KEEPER for sure!!! I just found my friend a regular 200Lu1 but those are cool as well!he's been wanting one so bad eber since he saw one :-)

[seeburgsrock]

@pinballdan If you check my other videos you'll see I have a 200LU1 listed as well. I've added some short legs to give it a "coffee table" 50's look. I have 2 others I'll be restoring shortly and will put up on eBay. One will be complete with an original "hairpin" steel base, HFA1-L6 Seeburg amp, Hi-Fi Jensen speaker system and newer Pickering cartridge!

[force311999]

I cry every-time I watch these vids.

another great American company DESTROYED

[pinballdan]

Never seen the "hairpin" base..Yea..I saw the video of your other one..very cool as well..Oh man..I remember GRANTS store growing up!! I think they did play elevator music so it could have been a 200LU1!!!

[gregnep]

Hi. I am a member of the Canadian Antique Phonograph Society. Our newsletters are available online for a minimal fee for non-members. Our most recent newsletter (July - Aug 2011) has a 6 page article on the Seeburg Background Music System.

[DustyDingies]

Fabulous!

 DD The Creepy Clown