After getting a small obsession with them, researching and wanting to buy myself one. Either an original antique or something new, I've got a lot of notes. Notes are UK centric.
Buying A Jukebox
New Jukeboxes
New, not previously used somewhere. Comes with a good warranty and all the rest. Just not an antique.
Sound Leisure Limited
Sound Leisure Limited (Leeds) - New Jukeboxes
Common models:
Cheaper models (if you just want to play the record and see a mechanism go):
Rock-ola
A US Classic manufacturer, the only reason I didn't spend more time here was it's similar to the sound leisure, but support would probably come from the US.
Online Listings & Sellers
Home Leisure Direct (Bristol) https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/jukeboxes/ https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/company/showroom.html
Williams Amusements (Leeds) https://www.williamsamusements.co.uk/ Showroom near: WF8 1NA
Jukebox Shop (Birmingham) https://jukeboxshop.co.uk/contact-us/
Jukebox For Sale | nsmjukeboxrepairs https://www.nsmjukeboxrepairs.co.uk/jukebox-for-sale
Listings: http://www.retrosellers.com/juke.htm
eBay Links
There are a few on eBay, you can grab a bargain or you can be landed with junk… Buy with caution/someone who knows what they are talking about.
If you want to make sure it's working:
- Always ask to see it in person before buying (anywhere reasonable will say yes)
- If you are buying from a private seller and arranging transport, make sure you know about any transport bolts (to stop machinery moving in transit). Otherwise what was working could break in transit as moving parts… move.
Some links (no particular order or meaning, I just saved these for some reason).
- FULLY WORKING SERVICED NSM FESTIVAL ES 160 VISIBLE MECH VINYL JUKEBOX | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225512998358
- Sound Leisure Tudor Jukebox Vinyl Jukebox Player 45s - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134389824886
- Nsm City Jukebox Playing Original 45’s | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175235737661
London (and near) Showrooms
Liberty Games (SW London, Epsom) https://www.libertygames.co.uk/contact.html https://www.libertygames.co.uk/showroom.html
Jukebox Showroom (SW London, Farnborough, Hampshire): https://jukeboxshowroom.co.uk/#xl_xr_page_index
Games Room Company (SW London, waybridge) https://www.gamesroomcompany.com/pages/showroom
Select Jukeboxes (SW London, Fleet Hampshire) https://selectjukeboxes.co.uk/pages/showroom-fleet-hampshire-surrey-wiltshire-berkshire-sound-liesure-wurlitzer-dealer
JUKE BOX SERVICES (SE London, TWICKENHAM, TW1 4JH) https://www.jukeboxservices.com/
The Jukebox Co (NE London, Ongar [Near Epping]) Small selection (spoke on phone): https://www.jukeboxco.com/jukeboxes/classic-jukeboxes
Jukebox Clever (Essex, Chelmsford) https://www.jukeboxclever.co.uk/about
Jukebox London (Angel, Islington) - Margaret https://jukeboxlondon.co.uk/
Buying Records
Marketplace
New
- Made to order (from a music file you own): https://www.cutadub.com/7inch-dubplate
- You will want to reference: https://www.whathifi.com/features/where-can-you-buy-hi-res-music-here-are-top-download-sites
Getting things in the news
More new
- https://headrecords.co.uk/rock/pop/c-417 (filter by sub type)
Box Sets
Buying shops links:
- https://hmv.com/store/music/box-sets?page=1 (can filter for 7“)
Some artists have had box sets/collections of 7 inch singles reproduced. Usually as collectors items. If you like an artist, this can be a great way to fill part of your jukebox.
- Status Quo The Vinyl Singles Collection (1990-1999) Limited 16 x 7” Vinyl Box Set : https://www.whatrecords.co.uk/items/the-vinyl-singles-collection-19901999-limited-16-x-7-vinyl-box-set/87754.htm
- THE ROLLING STONES 7” SINGLES 1963-1966 (VINYL BOX SET)
- The Who The Track Records Singles Box 1967-1973 [7“ VINYL] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Track-Records-Singles-1967-1973-VINYL/dp/B011JHC1AE
- The Beatles The Singles Collection [VINYL] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Singles-Collection-VINYL-Beatles/dp/B07VQ9YLHS/
- The Doors THE DOORS - THE SINGLES [7” SINGLE BOXSET] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Singles-7-VINYL-Doors/dp/B073BMS4JD
- Black Sabbath Black Sabbath: Supersonic Years – The Seventies Singles Box Set https://www.ruemorguerecords.com/product/black-sabbath-supersonic-years-the-seventies-singles-box-set/
Second Hand
ebay is quite the goldmine, but many sellers have their own shop and some sellers operate without it…
https://www.ebay.com/sch/176985/i.html?Record%2520Size=7%2522&_dcat=176985&_nkw=joan
NSM City II
Manuals
- https://www.jukeboxmanuals.com/ - Jukebox Arcade - Jukebox Repair Manuals & Literature, Instant PDF Downloads, Largest Selection
NSM ES II City disk (Wiring diagrams): https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nsm-city-ii-jukebox-service-wiring-1826634534
Other manuals and things: http://coinopmanuals.com/manuals_on_cd.php
In Action
Running
User Guide
Title Strips
- Fre editable PDFs: https://www.cdadapter.com/tstrips.htm
- Web Form 2 PDF (using sample Jimi Hendrix – Classic Singles Collection box set):
- SimpleStripper v 2.4 (New as of 02/27/2020): http://www.n4yza.com/jukebox/jukebox_labels/index.html
- SimpleStripper v 0.0.2: http://www.pinballrebel.com/archive/other/onlinestrips/index.html
- GraphicStripper v 0.0.2: http://www.pinballrebel.com/archive/other/onlinenew/index.html
- SimpleStripper (unknown version): https://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/titlestrips.html
- Numerous strips here in pdf: https://sites.google.com/site/freejukeboxtitlestrips/links
- Title Cards templates: https://jukeboxshop.co.uk/title-cards/#toggle-id-1
Project
Other Bits
Build Your Own & DIY Projects
- RESTORING A JUKEBOX WITH AN ARDUINO - Taking an old case and replacing all the electromechanical with new tech turning it into a fancy MP3 player.
- LEGO JUKEBOX CHOSES FROM DIFFERENT CDS - Using lego to have a CD selection and changing system (for a PC).
- How to Build a Jukebox Using an Old Radio and a Raspberry Pi - converting an old radio into an MP3 player jukebox.
- DIY Jukebox With Raspberry Pi - Another Pi mp3 player.
Jukebox Computer
Idea: Using the casing of an old jukebox (preferably with non working mechanical parts, otherwise if they work it's a bit sad to break it).
Amplifier: 1. Existing amplifier if working. 1. New amplifier circuit. 1. Off the shelf amplifier.
Speakers: Keep original or replace with new ones off the shelf either: 1. External speakers powered by international amplifier 1. International replacement cones in existing locations 1. Some off the shelf speakers hidden in the jukebox casing (stay classy)
Electronic control: This is where we deviate from any reusing. Most Jukeboxes will have all sorts of purpose built internal electronics which are probably easier to bypass than anything else. 1. Using a raspberry pi 1. Using an old PC (just the motherboard and any required cards)
Inputs: the buttons on the jukebox. While we could just have it work as a case for a Bluetooth speaker, that would be a bit limited… Much more fun to be able to use the buttons.
https://ostechnix.com/turn-your-linux-pc-into-bluetooth-speakers-for-your-phone/
https://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/lesson4.html
https://maker.pro/pic/tutorial/introduction-to-python-serial-ports
https://www.instructables.com/Make-your-first-Serious-Amplifier/
The suggestion is: Arduino for the input buttons (collect the 3 digit input, cancel, skip track buttons on the case) Arduino for output (if you want to flash any lightning in the case to a pattern, why not).
Pi or Old computer… Play mp3s act as Bluetooth speaker
Old computer can connect to arduino for button input using USB (serial). Use a python program to play mp3s (mapped using a simple database) when selected by the input buttons from arduino.
Also act as a receiver for Bluetooth so the whole thing is a simple Bluetooth speaker.
Why not also have a simple web interface for playing mp3 files (limit to home network) for greater selection.
Jukebox Fair
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