It is an Ariston with improved modified legs by John Coleman.

If you are thinking of recording the vinyl and you got a laptop, you should consider getting a Sound Blaster X-FI Notebook sound card It has an optical input, and you can download recording software from te manufacturer.
Connect the A to D converter optical output to the X-FI optical input, and you then have an easy and cheap digital connection. It can record in 24 bit.