This working cardboard record player is one example. While the turntable doesn’t have working records in the sense that the music is etched into them like vinyl, each has its own RFID chip ...

Even though today’s ubiquitous cheap record players won’t match the sound or build quality of a dedicated turntable, an affordable, all-in-one model can provide some fun for a vinyl newbie.

While this hack wont win any awards for audio quality, [Ryan]’s LEGO Record Player is a unique use ... A large gear from an educational construction set is used for the platter.