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Originally Posted by Michael Maurice
This record player dates from around 1957/8. if the two core wiring is Black/Red then black goes to negative, red to positive. If there is no colours in the cable then you can connect it any way round.
Before you do so however there almost certainly be parts inside that need replacing, also this record player might have a 'live chassis'
Open it up and look at the valve types, come back here and tell us and we can advise you further.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO IT BEFORE CERTAIN CHECKS ARE MADE AND CERTAIN PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
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Black to negative, red to positive would probably cause some interesting results.
Black to neutral, red to line (live) would be the correct code for the old style wiring.
Looking at that lead shown, I would suggest it has been wired shorter to line, longer to neutral. At any rate that would fit a 13A plug better. As has been mentioned, either way round will work, one way might be slightly safer or result in less hum.