hobie1dog, because I have a large collection of opera and jazz 78s, I have a table I bought in the 80s from Esoteric Sound, a "Vintage Six Speed" belt-drive, with variable speed. It's no longer produced. I use it for both 78s and LPs.
Here's a link: http://www.esotericsound.com/LegacyProduct/V1CAT.pdf
I also use a Sony PS-T33, direct drive, I bought in the mid 70s, for LPs. I use Shure, Stanton and Ortofon cartridges.
And, right now, I was listening to Aliotta, Haynes and Jeremiah doing "Lake Shore Drive" a great song about Chicago.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YOrdtmG2IMM