[header] How to change the needle on a vinyl player [title] Remove the stylus by pulling straight out, in the opposite direction of the tonearm. [title] Take note of the cartridge manufacturer's name and model and find a compatible replacement stylus. [step] If purchasing in a store, it will be helpful to bring the old stylus. 
If a compatible stylus is no longer available for your cartridge, both the cartridge and stylus will need to be replaced. Replace the cartridge as instructed in the next section before inserting the new stylus.