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I can't remember for sure but I don't think so. It was a long time ago now.

I remember that restoration fondly.Hope it brought back memories for you. 😀

@@ianwatkin5452 Certainly did. I own a high end separates system now but it will never bring me the pleasure that old record plater did.

I sold that one in sept/ oct 2016 for £269 It had all its capacitors changed because the tone controls etc were not working and I can’t remember but I almost certainly had to recap the smoothing and valve cathode bypass capacitors. I think now restored to that standard and given there are considerably more caps in it than most for some reason. I would probably hope to get closer to £300 that reflects the work they take I actually have a couple of HMV 2009’s in storage if you are interested at that price. On the other hand if you are interested more in the general period I would normally expect to restore and sell an auto-changer record player for around £170 but they are done with all x2 rated safety capacitors on any path that potentially leads to ground or the chassis and PAT tested of course. I don’t know if you had a look at my other videos but I have a few restorations on there. Dansettes especially the Bermuda command higher prices ..

@@ianwatkin5452 Thanks for the info - I'll look at some of your other videos this evening, I do have a thing for the 2009 - its a great looking 50s player - It something I really want to look into into the spring, - i'll bookmark you! :-)

These old vintage auto change record players had much lower fidelity than a more modern hi fi turntable and they tracked at much heavy weight (Stylus Pressure / Balance) they still provide a really emotive vinyl experience and despite having very high end hifi turntable myself, I still love to put a stack of 45’s on one of these and listen to it play, brings back great memories and gives me a warm glow. I love the sound and the mechanical sounds of the mechanism and records dropping. Because a modern Hi Fi turntable uses a much finer stylus with much lower stylus pressure (Tracking weight) to perform at their best they need a lot more checks and balances hence tracking force, optimum stylus weight, even the position of the stylus relative to the center of the record and some other factors all make a big difference. Hope that helps to explain it a bit.

@@ianwatkin5452 Thanks Ian - That explains a lot and puts my mind at rest. My journey back into vinyl records and players is to enjoy the music of the era (195X to 1979) as it would have been played and heard then. I've read how a heavy tracking weight can wear down a record but bar accidental damage or poor handling, they seem to have held up pretty well from all those years ago, and have survived many changes in fashion trends and garage/loft isolation. Some examples from my late mothers estate can testiify to this and play incredibly well, despite their 50+ years of age - and I can testify to their many hours of enjoyment/playing through the years. Maybe records were made of sterner stuff in the 50s,60s, and even the 70s.

It depends on a lot of things is it working, condition, to get an idea do a search on ebay and check sold listings

Cheers I enjoy restoring them.

I'm sorry I don't know sometimes you can find them on ebay. I lucked out with this one the rubber mat was in incredible shape.

In the UK the best place for finding these is most probably ebay. That has its own problems though many are in need of some work to make them safe bring them up to modern safety standards, or work to their full potential. Many have had replacement cartridges and styli fitted that have to low an output so they don't sound great. I love working on these old record players and has a hobby part business buy restore them and sell them on ebay with a warranty. I'm also going to start listing repair and restoration service only for those that want to send me their own players. If you are outside the UK you need to have 220 to 240 mains voltage at 50 hz. You can't import one into the USA for example because even if you use a step up transformer the mains frequency 60hz rather than the needed 50hz here in the UK makes them play too fast. This is because the the ac motor fitted has speed regulated by the frequency of the mains voltage. If you want I can source one for you restore it and sell it with a warranty. I typically sell this model these days for around £180. Although it is getting harder to find suitable cartridges for them at a low cost. Which may push the price up a bit.

Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner. Yes I loved restoring this player. Sold long ago but I have another in storage I really must get around to.

Cheers that was the first restoration job on a record player I did. It is a nice one.

Yes very good quality mono sound cant fault it

Bush Murphy and dansette all owned by the same company by this time .All three looked the same cosmetically .This one being the cheapest of the lot didn't have the bass control .not that it would have made any difference

Hope you enjoy it. for folks of a certain generation like me these bring back a lot of memories.

are you selling that record player? Thanks

I’m sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier. Records can be very variable and in different states on wear depending on age use and who owned them. If your record player is fitted with an original mono stylus then mono records from the sixties and earlier are going to sound better. Could even be your stylus is worn hard to tell for sure. I would start with a new stylus, see how that goes. I couldn’t find your video to have a look.

I fell in love with it because of the red mat.

That's a very good price even for none working examples. Best of luck with them.