A:Answer Yes, it does return to the resting position after the record is finished playing.
Also, the player is equipped with a start button, a stop button, and also a button to just lift the needle off the record. That’s helpful if you want to skip a song and advance the needle to the next song. Then you push the button again and it gently sets the needle back on the record, which helps avoid scratching the record. This has been a pretty nice player for the price. I’m pretty pleased with it so far.