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Sounds like what you have is a 1949 model, RCA produced these after they introduced
the 45 rpm record in early 1949. The bent spindle changer (supposed to be bent, the
changing mech was the platform pusher in the corner) is 78 rpm only for
10" & 12" 78's and the separate changer for 45's. Even tho the 33 rpm lp had been
introduced a few months earlier, RCA refused to embrace it because it was from
rival Columbia.
In 1950 they eventually succumbed and replaced the 78rpm only changer with
a two speed, 78rpm and 33rpm changer from VM and continued with the separate
changer for 45's thru about '51. After '51, they went to a three speed changer
from VM in their consoles, but continued to market the 45 rpm changers separately
thru 1958.
I have a RCA promo film that I have put on DVD that shows the 1949 consoles,
I can send you a copy if you want.
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