Philco Mini Radio Phono

[radiotvnut]

Concerning the 78 rpm speed setting on some of these portables, there were children's records recorded at 78 rpm at least until the mid '60's (mainstream music 78's were mostly discontinued in the USA in '58, with some of the smaller labels hanging on to the format until about '60).

[centralradio]

$50 bucks is steep for me.

I have similar record players like that here which I fixed last summer.

Most of them use a motor with a mechanical motor speed governor which is a pain to adjust.

I got a several here that need a new cartridge and needle.And some need a new radio tuning cap.

I agree.I was disappointed when the local oldies stations started to play 1990's music.Its not my cup of tea especially when rap came about and country music was starting to sound like rock.Thank god there's a couple of local AM stations that play oldies from the 1950's to the 80's.