Creator

Record Player with Flowers

A tiny record player that turns your shelf into a mood.

Brick Rated Score

4.2/5

Set 31172 · 2025

Pieces366

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Year2025

Set number31172

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The verdict

This is the kind of set I hand to someone who says they don't have room for LEGO displays, because it earns its shelf space in about a hand's width.

The turntable actually spins, the tone arm lifts, and the little vinyl record slots on and off, and that alone had me fiddling with it more than I expected to for something so small. It's a Creator 3-in-1, so the same pieces rebuild into a couple of other music-themed looks once you get bored of the first one, which stretches the value nicely for the price point. I'd point this at gift shoppers, music lovers, and anyone who wants a desk piece that actually does something rather than just sitting there.

Best for: music lovers and desk-display builders who want a small, functional centerpiece rather than a big showpiece

The full review

What it is

I like sets that do something, and this one does. You build a little record player, the turntable actually rotates when you nudge it, the tone arm swings over and rests down, and the record itself pops on and off the spindle. It's a small mechanical trick, but it's the kind of thing that makes a shelf piece worth picking up instead of just glancing at. LEGO's Creator team has done this record player idea before in other sizes, but the flower vase tucked next to it here gives this version its own personality, softening what would otherwise be a fairly technical, boxy little object.

The catch

Being honest about the scale, this is a small set, and the piece count reflects that. The detailing is more suggestion than precision, so if you're expecting the kind of dense texturing you get on LEGO's larger Icons pieces, recalibrate your expectations. Because it's a 3-in-1, you also only get to keep one of the three builds up at a time unless you own multiples, which is worth knowing before you buy it purely for the record player and forget the other two models exist.

Who it's for

I'd get this for someone who wants a genuine desk or bookshelf piece with a bit of mechanical charm, a music fan, a LEGO Creator completionist, or a gift for someone who likes small functional builds over big display statements. If you want a serious afternoon build or a piece that dominates a shelf, this isn't it, look further up the Creator or Icons range instead.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build moves fast and in clear stages, first the turntable base and its rotating mechanism, then the tone arm assembly, then the flower accent that sits alongside it. Nothing here is fiddly or frustrating, it's more a relaxed, satisfying half hour than a technical challenge, which fits the set's role as an easy, approachable build rather than a marathon.

The standout piece is obviously the little record itself, a separate disc that slots onto the spindle and lifts off cleanly, which is a nice tactile touch you don't get in static display models. The flower elements bring in some welcome curved and organic pieces that break up what would otherwise be a build made mostly of flat, technical bricks, and because it's a 3-in-1, several of those same parts get repurposed into the alternate builds, so nothing here feels wasted once you move on to rebuilding it.

Fun facts

01This set is part of LEGO's Creator 3-in-1 line, meaning the same box of pieces can be rebuilt into three different music-themed models rather than just the one shown on the front.
02The turntable's spinning function and liftable tone arm are built entirely from standard LEGO elements, no motors or electronics involved, just clever gearing and friction-fit parts.
03LEGO Creator has returned to the record player concept more than once over the years, a sign of how well a small, functional music-themed build tends to sell as a display piece.
04The included flower vase element ties this set into LEGO's broader trend of pairing everyday objects with botanical accents, a combination that's become a recurring theme across Creator and Botanical Collection sets alike.