[Jukebox-list] 1952 Library Unit

[Jay Hennigan]

Jackie wrote:
> Hi to all,
> just returned from vacation and found an opportunity to purchase a Seeburg Library Unit 1952 LU1.  It is, according to the seller, in 100% working order.  Does anyone know much about these units and also what a fair price would be for one.  The seller is taking the best offer.

They are kind of fun but lack the flash and flair of a coin-op jukebox.
Pretty reliable beasts, designed for continuous play.  In case you
haven't noticed, it is a 200-select Seeburg mech mounted "backwards"
from a regular juke.  This has the advantage that the mech doesn't
block any of the loading slots.

Very simple selector, you flip a lever for each record to skip, play
side A, play both, or play side B.  Turn it on and away it goes down
the A sides and back the B sides over and over until you turn it off.

The basic library unit has no amplifier or speakers, just a preamp.
It is intended to be connected to a background music or PA system,
or to a home hi-fi system.  Monaural, of course.

I use one to scan newly-acquired 45s in the workshop.  Load it with
unknowns and let it play, with a remotely mounted reject switch near
the workbench.  If you have the space and have use for it, they can be
kind of fun.  Unless it is immaculate, I would say it is worth around
$100 to $200.  Not really all that collectible.

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