The term 'Early Record Player' can be summarized as a GRAMOPHONE, which was an early device for playing recorded sound. It was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison and was the first device to record and reproduce sound. The GRAMOPHONE used a rotating cylinder or disc with grooves that were cut into it, and a stylus that vibrated when the grooves were played. This vibration was then amplified and reproduced as sound. The GRAMOPHONE was the precursor to modern record players and was the first device to make recorded sound widely available.