Abstract: A phonographic record handling device, preferably made of flexible plastic, has at one end a loop tapered to snugly receive the thumb, with an extension extending outwardly from the loop at an angle of about 10.degree. to 20.degree. from the horizontal plane extending across the sides of the thumb distal joint. A downwardly extending hook is at the other end of the extension. The hook is bent back towards the loop, but forwardly towards the front of the device for better alignment of the hook with a record spindle hole. The thumb is inserted in the loop and the hand is moved so that the hook extends into the record hole so that the record can be handled using but a single hand. The device can be shaped from a single flat strip of material.