Now here’s a trippy notion–a turntable you mount on the wall. The ION Vertical Vinyl Wall-Mounted Turntable is battery powered and yes, it plays the records sideways.

The ION Vertical Vinyl turntable has onboard speakers and can function as a tabletop unit as well as a wall mounted one.

The ad copy for this says it’s “ideal for limited spaces” so without having had a chance to put one through its paces we’re guessing it is good for dorms, efficiency apartments, anywhere with a small amount of wall space to bounce the sounds off.

This is probably not the right purchase for a finicky audiophile (well, duh) but for those looking for a battery powered, eye-grabbing conversation piece, this could be just the thing.

You have to admit, the concept of spinning some vinyl for your friends by putting it on the wall is pretty damn tempting. Just don’t try spinning after beer number three or you could have a fatal (to the record) vinyl mishap. The unit comes with a 45 adapter and also plays full-length LPs. A nice retro-modern design oddity….tempted? I am.

–Joe Wallace