Revolution: The History of Turntable Design

Revolution: The History of Turntable Design by Gideon Schwartz explores the design and cultural impact of the turntable, the component at the center of the vinyl revival. Published by Phaidon Press in 2022, this 264-page hardcover is a follow-up to Phaidon’s Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design, also by Schwartz.

The book traces the history of turntables and vinyl technology from the 1950s to today’s designs. Its 300 illustrations cover turntables from affordable to high-end models and everything in between. The publisher describes Schwartz as an audio design expert who is passionate about analog music.

The publisher addresses it to audiophiles and collectors as well as to readers new to the vinyl revival.