1979 Bally STAR TREK Pinball Machine In Action

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My mate Daz playing his first pinball machine that we picked up today. I'm sure it will be the first of many, Bwahahaha!
Manufacturer: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Project Date: January 24, 1978
Date Of Manufacture: April, 1979
Model Number: 1148-E
MPU: Bally MPU AS-2518-35
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 16,842 units (confirmed)
Serial Number Database: View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site)
Theme: Licensed Theme - Outer Space
Notable Features: Flippers (2) Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), 4-bank drop targets (1), Standup targets (5), Kick-out hole (1), Free ball return lane.
Design by: Gary Gayton
Art by: Kevin O'Connor
Notes: 'Star Trek' began as an American science fiction TV series which ran from 1966 to 1969. It was canceled due to low ratings. In syndication, the series' episodes enjoyed a renewed and sustained following which eventually led to a 1979 Hollywood movie of the same name, the first of six movies using the same actors from this TV show.
Early versions of the backglass showed the Enterprise crew dressed in the uniforms from the TV series. To promote the Hollywood movie that was coming out at the same time as this game, the backglass art was changed early in the production run to show them dressed in single-color clothing. In addition, two playfield plastics were changed to feature the bald-headed woman from this first movie.
These Early Production "TV version" backglasses have a large white trademark symbol (TM) after the name. Artist Kevin O'Connor's signature is also shown in white. The modified "movie version" glass has a smaller TM in a black color, the artist's name is shown in red, and in the lower right corner is additional license and trademark text not found on the TV version.
Also pictured in this listing is a third version of backglass made by Bally but did not appear on any game. It is identical to the movie version except it has no TM after the name. Also, it has no adhesive "Credit" sticker in the credit window. It was one of approximately 25-30 glasses that were obtained many years ago from a man who owned a warehouse that was used by Bally. We believe these glasses were considered flawed for lack of the trademark symbol and were set aside by Bally, not to be used on any machine.
According to artist Kevin O'Connor, the original backglass art had the character on the left shooting a humanoid, but that had to be changed to a ball of energy due to demands by the show's producers that no one be shown being killed. The humanoid can be seen on the original backglass artwork shown in the book Pinball Art.

[@baysidelad1]

I used to play this game every day at La Trobe University (Gino's pool hall) back in 1990......I was GUTTED when I went back in 1991 and it wasn't there!!!!!!! Such a hard pinball to find now at a half decent price :(

[@RodsPinballVideos]

Interesting that it was still out earning money back in 1990. Yeah prices for pinballs are crazy across the board.

[@RodsPinballVideos]

This is true. Seems the case with most popular games from that era, as they were played pretty hard and made their owners some good money.

[@LilSnooze]

I have this exact machine, what is its value?

[@fascisted]

i want one so bad! seems hard to find in good shape though=\

[@5inthehole]

I know I shouldn't ask but I have to; how much did you get this much desired game for? There are many Star Trek fans who are willing to lay out some long green for a machine like this in excellent condition ($8, 000g's in fact!). These are getting hard as hell to find as they are being gobbled up in personal collections).

[@RodsPinballVideos]

Desoxyn Man Not sure where you are located, as I think it does make a difference. But this was $1200 Australian, which was pretty good buying.

[@5inthehole]

They were player hard as many used hios and hands trying to keep the balls from the outlanes (without tilting). That's a very good first machine for anyone. Does he still have it and has he added to the collection yet?

[@RodsPinballVideos]

Yeah he still has it :) I also lined him up with a rare Australia only Stern Cosmic Princess from 1979 which I still need to go and get some video of.

[@5inthehole]

Make sure you drop me a line when you put up the video, I've never seen that game. Love the old pin videos. Keep the silverball alive!

[@robertk7796]

why don't I hear any of the chmes.