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What was the first LP or single you bought?

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Marydoll Thu 19-Sept-24 08:15:07

A post this morning by Infoman, has prompted me to start this thread.
The first LP I purchased was, Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, my first single, The most Beautiful Girl in the World, by Charlie Rich.
Working over the summer as a student in the Knorr factory, enabled me to buy my first record player.
I'm getting all nostalgic! 😉

Marmin Thu 19-Sept-24 09:59:40

The Twist and Shout EP by the Beatles. Followed by the Please Please Me LP. a few weeks later.

Wyllow3 Thu 19-Sept-24 10:00:28

First singles bought and played in the family, Dusty Springfield., my choice, mid 1960's, Beach Boy songs.

First Albums, "both Sides Now" Judi Collins.

Babs03 Thu 19-Sept-24 10:01:05

I didn’t buy it my older sister did but gave it to me for offering to do her chores for a week - ‘I got you babe’ by Sonny and Cher’.

Mt61 Thu 19-Sept-24 10:01:48

Peggy sue by buddy hollie

BigBertha1 Thu 19-Sept-24 10:09:45

1St Album was Carpenters I think.

Elusivebutterfly Thu 19-Sept-24 10:20:09

First single was Love Me do, shared with my brother, and bought the year after it came out when my father bought our first record player.

Dogmum2 Thu 19-Sept-24 10:21:06

Gangsters - The Specials

TerriBull Thu 19-Sept-24 10:25:28

My first records were a Christmas present from my parents when I was about 9, With the Beatles and Please Please Me LPs, I was a massive fan and they quite liked them too. I can't remember the first single I actually bought with my money that would have been a couple of years later. I remember my brother buying Walking Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro cos it went something like this "omp ah oh yay e yay" or that's what it sounded like to me.

Gotellthebees Thu 19-Sept-24 10:54:15

The first single I bought was 'Ride a White Swan.' by T Rex.

MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 10:57:34

Oh, Marc..

Gin Thu 19-Sept-24 11:12:01

Humphrey Littleton ‘ Bad Penny Blues’. I loved trad jazz and our special jive that we did to the music in the school hall on wet lunch breaks. Usually ended when told to end that terrible noise by the head!

baubles Thu 19-Sept-24 11:12:03

The first single I bought was Albatross by Fleetwood Mac. I still love it although M&S have spoiled it a little for me.

I don’t remember which album I first paid money for but I do remember borrowing a copy of Songs of Leonard Cohen from a friend of my brother and using my Dad’s reel to reel recorder to tape the whole album. I was about fifteen and have been a fan ever since.

MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:16:17

First record was Virginia Plain by Roxy Music.
Album was Kimono My House by Sparks.

Grandma70s Thu 19-Sept-24 11:23:52

Highlights from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten.

La Fille Mal Gardée ballet by Herold.

Dee1012 Thu 19-Sept-24 11:24:07

MissAdventure

Oh, Marc..

Jeepster - T-Rex, I thought Marc Bolan was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen!blush

Grandma70s Thu 19-Sept-24 11:26:34

Grandma70s

Highlights from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten.

La Fille Mal Gardée ballet by Herold.

Or possibly Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony. I can’t quite remember now.

pascal30 Thu 19-Sept-24 11:30:49

sf101

Nights in White Satin Procal Harem

me too.. I heard it whilst on holiday and absolutely loved it.. still do

MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:32:51

Me too, Dee1012.
He still rates as one of the top best looking men for me.

Marmin Thu 19-Sept-24 11:42:38

Do you mean Knights in White Satin by the Moody Blues or A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum?

Llamedos13 Thu 19-Sept-24 11:48:39

Return To Sender, Elvis.

MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:49:40

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MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:51:38

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MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:54:28

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MissAdventure Thu 19-Sept-24 11:55:30

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luluaugust Thu 19-Sept-24 11:56:04

Poetry in Motion by Johnny Tillotson