Is it safe to play picture discs on a record player?

Yes, you can play picture discs on a record player! Although some collectors just collect them for collectibility sake and never play them. It is also known that picture discs have relatively poor sound quality as there is less vinyl applied to the disc due to the picture image being on it. You can play them on a record player and it will not cause any damage to the picture disc, provided you have a good working record player.