I apologize for the less-than-stellar quality of this Seeburg 1000 record; believe me, it was barely playable. The jumps and skips were so prevalent that it was impossible to smooth them all out completely (I did fix the skips, though). I initially tried to cross-fade over the jumps for the first several tracks, but it quickly became apparent that it was an exercise in futility, so I stopped attempting to cross-fade all the jumps. I aim to provide at least two minutes or two tracks (whichever comes first) of content per standard publishing day (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at noon). Consequently, I will double up on days when the tracks are particularly rough (and therefore relatively short because I removed the offending vinyl artifacts, which removed split-second chunks of garbage audio void of original recording signal). Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Seeburg launched its renowned Seeburg 1000 background music system in 1959, which remained in use until 1986. This system utilized distinct background recordings pressed onto nine-inch, 16 2/3 rpm vinyl records, each featuring a two-inch center spindle hole. These records were designed for use with a specialized record player capable of holding twenty-five records and playing both sides before advancing to the next one in the stack, continuously rotating through them. The goal was for listeners to enjoy at least 1,000 tunes after completing the entire stack. With each side averaging about forty to eighty minutes per record, twenty-five records provided ample music for multiple whole workdays and more, with no repeats.
When introduced, the Seeburg 1000 system was a technological marvel—efficient, stylish, practical, and meticulously crafted with consistent, high-quality precision. Essentially, the S1K (as it's often referred to in casual comments on YouTube) was a product of the best of the post-war era, just before the cultural revolutions of the 1960s that would forever change it—a time still fondly remembered as nothing but peaches by Boomers who were children in the first two decades after World War II, whose parents belonged to the fortunate demographics that enjoyed the majority of the prosperity.
Initially, the records in each machine rotated in sets of five to maintain 25 records in the machine at all times. This number increased to an even 28 records at a time in packs of seven every quarter in the mid-1960s. Records in the five-record sets were replaced approximately every 15 months, while the seven-record packs were replaced about 12 months later. After Seeburg Inc. went bankrupt in 1979, a new company, Sterns Electronics, acquired the S1K line. After a couple of quarterly packs, they shifted to semi-annual packs, starting with pack 86, which remained the status quo even after Sterns went under in 1986 and MTN (Mountain Theater Network) took over. Theoretically, records would have had to stay in the machines for 24 months before replacement. Still, most long-term subscribers likely opted out of Seeburg's background system before that could occur.
Seeburg background records were released on a subscription basis and intended to be returned to Seeburg for destruction after being rotated out. Nevertheless, many still exist today, similar to the V-Discs from WWII. These records were not expected to survive beyond the conflict for which they were made but have become coveted collector's items—partly because, despite the directives and attempts at crackdowns, many escaped their planned destruction. To acquire one today, one can expect to pay around ten to twenty dollars per disc.
Various "libraries" provided subscribers with different "flavors" of music. The Mood series catered to restaurants and upscale establishments, aiming for a sophisticated, lush sound. The Basic series was slightly more upbeat overall, primarily designed for shopping malls and supermarkets. The Industrial series targeted factories, featuring an upbeat and diverse sound to keep workers motivated and happy (if they could hear the music over the machinery between them and the PA speakers overhead).
I have a Google Docs spreadsheet available for public viewing (and, as long as nobody is mischievous, can comment with contributions of information not already on the sheet for a given release—https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/.... Here, I have attempted to compile as much information as possible about all the individual records issued over the entire 1959-1988 run of official authorized S1K releases. This is a massive ongoing project, but sadly, it has to be on the back burner.
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