very low record and play volumes off record player

Before you go purchasing anything I would try using a Notch Filter to remove the hum - it’s likely to be mains hum at 50Hz in the UK or 60Hz in the US YMMV. If that sounds ok to you then save your money. :wink:

See this page in the Manual: Audacity Manual

If you have clicks on your LPs you may want to consider buying Brain Davies’ Click Repair software as it produces excellent results - see this sticky thread: Click/pop removal - ClickRepair software

You may find this workflow tutorial from the Manual helpful: Audacity Manual

It’s part of this full set of tutorials: Audacity Manual

WC