Used record players in the UK typically sell for £40 to £220 (about $54 to $295). Record players sell on whether the stylus is usable and the speed is accurate, and buyers assume neither works until you say otherwise.
What record players are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £220 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £187 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £143 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £99 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £55 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- A working motor running at correct, stable speed
- An intact stylus and cartridge, or a well-regarded cartridge fitted
What pulls it down
- Perished drive belts causing slow or uneven speed
- Cracked or missing dust cover
Selling a record player in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Working out what yours is worth
- Run the platter and check the speed is steady
- Inspect the stylus tip under magnification for wear
Getting it ready
- Check the stylus under magnification for wear, and note the cartridge make and model if you can read it.
- Check whether it has a built-in phono preamp, which decides what the buyer needs to connect it to.
Photograph
- The whole deck with the lid open, from above
- The rear panel showing outputs and any preamp switch
- The platter, belt or drive, plus any damage to the plinth or lid
Put in the description
- Brand, model, and drive type: belt or direct
- Cartridge and stylus make, and approximate hours of use
- Whether it has a built-in phono preamp and USB output
Brand, model and preamp status: “Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Turntable with Built-in Preamp”. Whether it has a phono stage is genuinely decisive for a first-time buyer. Say whether the stylus is new or worn, since it is a known replaceable cost.
Fragile. Secure or remove the platter and the counterweight before posting, and protect the tonearm and stylus separately — those are what arrive broken.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £220 a buyer pays is the £220 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for record players.
Common questions
Where can I sell a record player in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Does it run at the correct speed?
Test with a strobe or phone app and report. Belt-driven decks drift as belts age and this is an easy, cheap fix worth mentioning.
What is a used record player worth?
A well-regarded vintage deck in working order can be worth a great deal more than a modern all-in-one, which typically sells for very little.
Are suitcase record players worth selling?
They sell, but for modest sums, and collectors avoid them because they can damage records.
More: how to sell a record player, what record players are worth, or Vinyl & CDs across the United Kingdom.