What design of jukebox appeals to you? Do you like the chrome designs of the Silver Age jukeboxes or would you prefer the Golden Age jukeboxes with their plastic designs.
Do you like Art Deco styling? Do you have a colour scheme to think about or is every colour under the rainbow your thing.
Perhaps you might like a modern sleek, minimalist design with an LCD screen to display videos or album art.

New jukeboxes have remote control as standard and there is a company that could arrange a voice activated control if you like the sound of your own voice.

If you have a massive CD collection or are all your songs in mp3 format.
An mp3 format gives you the option of a table top or wall mounted jukebox to save on space.

If you want to update your library without having to open the cabinet up then digital jukeboxes are for you. If you have a fast internet connection you can simply hook up to online libraries for access to a vast library. That comes at a price – using your CDs doesn’t. Also, some of the newer jukeboxes are turning into computers in boxes which is stripping away the atmosphere and authenticity of the jukebox experience.

If you have a vinyl collection then things get tricky. Some of the Antique jukeboxes around were designed for American vinyl so English vinyl needs to have a hole punched in the middle of it. If you are out by even a few millimeters you have effectively ruined your record – it will not play at the correct speed.

Also voltage requirements differ between the UK and US models which will affect play quality.

Some older jukeboxes tend to have heavy needles which can easily damage your collection. So if you buy an antique don’t just chuck your vinyl in and cross your fingers. There are steps that can be taken to rectify these problems and there are plenty of hints and tips out there supplied by the great community of jukebox enthusiasts and restorers.

Do you have the physical space for a jukebox? They are big and clunky so are meant to look big and oversized anyway but just make sure you can get it through the front door.

Do you want extra speakers. If you are buying a new one you can order a matching set in some cases.

Make sure the jukebox is free play or you know how to convert it to freeplay as pumping coins in the slot eventually becomes tedious and the likelihood of malfunction rises.

How much do you have to spend? Its not something that people tend to buy very often so try to get the best example of your favourite model you can find for your money.

If you’ve got time, patience and money then go for an antique jukebox. Its an investment that will continue to grow in value and give you years of pleasure. Enjoy!