Emile Berliner introduced the Gramophone in 1888, using a flat disc. It came in a wooden box and was powered by an electric motor. Edison released a perfected version of his Phonograph 11 years later, in 1888. So your record player can’t be older than that. Best enjoyed with a glass of wine or a cup of tea!įirst of all you should know that the oldest record player ever – the Phonograph – dates back to 1877. Simply pick one of these gorgeous retro turntables to bring back the good old vibes of vinyl records. There are some retro turntables with legs and other retro record players in vintage suitcases.

We also have a few contemporary suggestions with a discreet vintage touch. Some of these old school record players will be reminiscent of the Golden 1960s, other ones of the early days of vinyl, the Art Deco 1930s, with a wood or a bakelite finish.

Victrola, Magnavox and Crosley are the main brands in the selection.Īll old school record players presented in this selection will play 33 & 45 RPM vinyls (some will even play the old 78RPM), they will convert your precious records into digital files (great to play MP3s on all devices), connect to external gear via Bluetooth and also to a pair of speakers (RCA output) if you want to boost the sound volume and get the – retro – party started! We’ve curated a selection of great-looking vintage turntables / retro record players which you can find on Amazon, all under £200. This physical music format is all the rage, not only among hipsters (we’ll dedicate another article to retro cassettes) and you might be looking for the perfect turntable / record player to spin your records.

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