Mini record player on track for No 1 in Christmas toy parade

Industry experts pick out tiny turntable as one of their ‘15 hottest toys’ for the festive season

A record player so small it belongs at a party in a Barbie Dreamhouse is one of this year’s must-have Christmas gifts as the vinyl revival takes an unexpected turn.

The £19.99 micro music set plays dinky 1.5in records and comes with an exclusive “mini vinyl” of the school disco favourite APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars. The toy makes the Toy Retailers Association’s annual DreamToys list of the 15 “hottest toys” this festive season.

The Mini Brands record player taps into the huge market for collectible toys. Part of the appeal is the 45 mini records to collect, ranging from Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather to Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.