... and did you play your records on one of those stereos that looked like a suitcase; had the speakers on each side and the turntable in the middle when you opened it up? Mine was blue... My parents bought it for me: at times I think they regretted that decision... I know my neighbors did.
Yep, that describes it, blue too, and with a jack on the side that doubled as a guitar amp for my cheapo guitar. Got screamed at every time I plugged in so I usually practiced unplugged. Folded up just like a suitcase and not much bigger. I think I still have one of the plastic inserts to play a 45 on the small spindle without having to swap to the big one.