Seeburg 1000

[1] The system replaced the Seeburg Library Unit, which served the same purpose but played standard 45 rpm records.

[2] A later version (the Seeburg Background Music Compact, model BMC1) is housed in a windowless, blue and grey painted metal box.

A similar weight on top of the stack ensures stable playback of the bottom side of the topmost record.

A release button in the top of the spindle permits the operator to retract the record-holding claws to remove the record stack.

The phonographs used the old Pickering "Red-head" stereo cartridge, introduced on Seeburg jukeboxes in late 1958 for the 1959 model year.

The BMS phonographs were non-selectable and only played these proprietary formatted 9" records with 2" center holes - sequentially, and at 162⁄3rpm.

The BMS2 has a chrome trim and features a lighted window to show off the mechanism inside, similar in style to a jukebox.

Each box was labeled with the library type, date to place in service, and instructions for the operator (including that each record was to be returned to Seeburg after use).

The Basic library consisted of mid-tempo music selected from top 40 hits, show tunes and standards.

The Mood library consisted of medium- to slow-tempo songs in lush arrangements (with primarily stringed instruments).

The Industrial library consisted of lively, medium- to quick-tempo music to induce workers to be more productive.

This was perhaps the most varied and adventurous of the libraries; it contained polkas, mariachi music, twangy guitar, Hawaiian songs, and occasionally synthesizer.

After the bankruptcy of Seeburg in 1982, the records were sent out roughly one set per year, eventually converging into single library under the MTN (Music Theater Network) label as "Rainbow".

While Seeburg was the primary supplier of records for their 1000 system, other companies such as Rowe, Merrimac, and Kingtone released competing libraries for the 1000 format.

Rowe being the most prolific released records for all three of their libraries previously used on their numerous "Customusic" BGM formats, Commercial, Atmosphere, and Production respectively.