This is the dos window output today ...
C:\45MASTER>45-new
Current file extension: REC
9/16/94 45-NEW
List Date = 6 26 5
Options:
? list last 12 look-ups
x-y(-z) where, x is artist #
y is file letter
(z is single #)
Opening: ;80811.DJL
*** Error encountered ***ME 0
file$ J A(J) A(J+1) ARTX.REC K B(K) B(K+1) TITX.REC REC.PTR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C:\45MASTER>
Without source code I have to fake the system clock
After I make the year 1999 ...
C:\45MASTER>45-new
Current file extension: REC
9/16/94 45-NEW
List Date = 6 26 5
Options:
? list last 12 look-ups
x-y(-z) where, x is artist #
y is file letter
(z is single #)
Opening: 990811.DJL
Title?
Time Tempo Title Artist Master Disp CD
Title?
Viola
That is probably caused by the EEPROM contents of BIOS fading away. Those devices will retain programming for only twenty years.