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Fact #1. The first noted mention of technology approximating that found in a turntable came in 1852. In that year, the word phonograph appeared in a New York Times advertisement. However, it was in reference to a course related to the study of sonic technology, not referring to an actual device.
Fact #2. The word phonograph, which is derivative of two Greek terms, would first be applied to an actual device in the year 1877. This was then Thomas Edison revealed the first working device that could both record and play back sounds. The phonograph used a cylinder wrapped in tinfoil as the medium for recording sound. The resulting recordings were rather unclear and easily damaged or destroyed.
Fact #3. These devices graced the living space of millions of homes throughout many decades of the 1900s. Records were largely supplanted by audio cassette tapes in the 1970s. These were in turn surpassed by compact discs in the later years of the 20th century. CDs saw their crown taken by digital music around the turn of the century. Cassette tapes and compact discs are unlikely to make a dramatic comeback to popularity. However, the record and its accompanying turntable certainly have.
Fact #4. When most people choose a turntable, they choose an item they want to show off. We perch our record players prominently in our homes, proud to have them seen and heard. Fortunately, advances in technology have allowed many modern units to be relatively compact without sacrificing the elegant design.
Fact #5. When purchasing a record player, you should first see it as a device to play music, of course. So consider the sonic features you want. These can include a built-in radio, the ability to output to external speakers, the ability to accept inputs from a computer or digital music device, and the control features.