Gang, here's some pics of my rare Realistic SCR-1 - Model No. 14-771, Made in Japan.
It is fully functioning including tape and cosmetically a 9/10.
For those who may not know, the SCR-1 was Radio Shack's "First Official Boombox" that came out way back in 1978.
Anyone know what it is worth ? There isnt much info on it on the net.
I love how well this lil boomer is made. Looks great too ! 

Some pics :-)

nice clean machine Robb,   can you give us the dims, i have seen it in the net, looks very 70's , i like it a lot!.

 thanks for sharing nice pics.

here is the manual

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-SE...;hash=item4d091e41a7

Great looker Robb. I remember the days of leering in Radio Shack's windows at the wall of boomers

You've got a minty one...a keeper !!!

not a big fan of 70's boxes but this one looks great, nice grab Robb

Crisp box Robb!

I like the smooth looks of it.

Me neither, but I bought this cuz its rare and It was in mint shape !

I say very minty well made classic boomer,hard to find the older one's in a great condition state usually beat up a bit or well used.Remind's me of a marantz Another well made classic and sturdy build quality. Robb how does it sound?

It sounds very loud. I DONT EVEN HAVE IT AT 9 OCLOCK ON THE DIAL! 
Its not the boomiest or cleanest sound though as it only uses 4" woofers.

Just as i thought most of the smaller well made boomer's deliver quite the loudness.thank's for the info Robb.  

That's real clean! It even has a real line in too.

What does the AM BEAT switch do on teh side ?

AM beat cut would be my guess..

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Agree great find and love the twin meters/multifunction.  Very clean layout... classic.   There is a site link below where all radio shack catalogs complete page by page from 1940-2003.  Great reference to see orig. selling info and price /year sold.   Enjoy the hunt.   Its a great walk back down memory lane... used to buy so much in early 70's from there before hit college and graduated to higher end audio.

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/

Your BBX was sold in the 1979 catalog for $ 179 New

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http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1979/

I know about those catalogues.

Mine was sold in 1978 page 17  

i may be wrong but i think it's based on the sony machine produced at around the same time - there were several derivatives of that machine - i like yours very much, built like a tank & very reliable i would imagine!

You are correct.. very similiar to a Sony CF-515S

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wow i see it's exactly the same just different case style........haven't seen the sony since around 1980 - my uncle had one in the kitchen, it was all i was interested in when we visited them lol.....

i like the realistic version best appearance wise

i havent seen any since I bought mine. They are so rare !

the sony looks very nice too!