RCA Victor 1949 45 rpm record player with AM radio playing Someone you love by Nat King Cole

1949 RCA Victor 45 rpm record player in bleach blond mahogany with AM radio playing Someone you love by Nat King Cole. This 1949 RCA was found at a flea market a few years ago. It is probably considered mint condition considering it's age. The record changer's operation is very different from the RCA's changers of the 1950's. This is the first and last video with it's original cartridge. This cartridge is the original and like all of these type cartridges looses volume with age. I have a stereo compatible that I will install for next video. The radio plays very well with plenty of volume. An internet radio suggestion for listening to the great American classics from the 1920's to the 1980's http://www.krli.net/

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• RCA
• record
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• 1949
• Someone
• you
• love
• Nat
• King
• Cole
• 45rpm
• vintage-record-player
• oldies

[ajaugenti]

That is so cool! Does it also play an 331/3 LP album as, apose to an 45LP album?

[maynardcat]

@ajaugenti It plays only 45 rpm records

[ThePhonoJack]

Maynardcat, that's a pristine, rare, early RCA Model 9Y7, a popular RP-168 record changer with a powerful amplifier and AM radio. Excellent find. You should clean the pneumatic dashpot (acts like a little shock absorber) that gently sits the tone arm down, use a Q-tip dipped in alcohol. If the dashpot (looks like a little cylinder) is missing, clip on a camel hair tone arm brush (used to remove dust and static elect) helps soften the needle bouncing hitting the leading edge of the record. ;-)

[maynardcat]

Hi ThePhonoJack, and thanks for the comment and the tips.. I believe this is the early RCA RP-168 changer and it does not have the little pneumatic dash pot. I think RCA added that later. It does need one as it lands too hard on the record causing a bounce. I do have a little brush somewhere, and that would be a good idea putting it on the tonearm, it just might reduce the bouncing effect.

[ajaugenti]

@maynardcat Ok, had thought it may also play a 331/3 rpm.

[toasteroven427]

I bought my brother a 1949 45-9-JY, but it has a lot of problems. First off, it's missing the on/off knob and the speaker chord doesn't work, but those are easy fixes. The main problem is it's missing the piece on the record drop where the records are held, the tonearm doesn't move, and the turntable makes a strange "clicking" sound when it runs. Can you help me? I know you're a great expert in this field. Is there any way I can fix these or is there a restoration kit I can buy?

[weightfeather1]

I bought a set like this in red mahogany many years ago, but it was missing the turntable. I had a later RCA 45 turntable, (probably from the mid-50s) and by trimming the motorboard on the right side to clear some of the mechanism, I was able to fit it beautifully to the set. I lost it in a divorce, but the SAME SET turned up at a yard sale about ten years later and I was able to buy it back! By the way, the needle brush is a great idea. I'm going to try it on a very early 9-EY-3 that I have.

[alwerks1]

Thank you very much for uploading "Someone you love" by NKC. Mother and I love it!  Those 45s are a great part of my memories. People like yourself always make my childhood memories more enjoyable. Please keep'em comming!

[Trance88]

All I have is my Grandma's late 60's portable BSR changer. Very cheap quailty in comparison to your little beauty.

[maynardcat]

Just last week I got the large 1950's Magnavox, which caused me to hesitate on the one at the estate sale, as it was not exactly small, and I haven't found a place for the Magnavox. I did regret not getting it, as it was very unusual.