Goldring Lenco GL75
Vintage & classic turntables · 1967–1973 Discontinued
£220 typical UK used price
The UK-market version of the Lenco L75, distributed and badged by Goldring, usually supplied in a wooden plinth with hinged lid. Identical Swiss idler mechanics beneath the British badge.
The badge most British buyers knew the great Lenco idler by — GL75s anchor thousands of UK vintage systems.
Who it suits
Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the idler wheel (a common wear/perishing point) and rumble through the speakers, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | idler drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 16/33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | dynamically balanced zinc alloy, approx 4 kg |
| Tonearm | Lenco knife-edge bearing arm |
| Years | 1967–1973 |
Where to buy the Goldring Lenco GL75
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |