The Very First Album You Ever Bought

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #40 on:** 31 May 2013, 11:22 pm »

First one I was given and first one I bought.
Still have them both.

timind · « **Reply #41 on:** 31 May 2013, 11:26 pm »

rockadanny · « **Reply #42 on:** 31 May 2013, 11:28 pm »

Edgar Winter - Entrance
$3.99 - although since my friend's sister worked the cash register at Woolworth, I probably only payed $1.00

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #43 on:** 1 Jun 2013, 03:59 am »

Pretty sure it was this :

Whitebread ? Really ?

D.D.

charmerci · « **Reply #44 on:** 1 Jun 2013, 05:47 am »

My brother and I both got Abbey Road as a x-mas present.
The first album that I got - I think - as another present was Ram by McCartney.
I think the first album I bought was America's Holiday.
My first 45 was Johnny River's Boogie Woogie Flu.

Then I stole Elton John's Philadelphia Freedom/Elderberry Wine from KMart!

low.pfile · « **Reply #45 on:** 1 Jun 2013, 06:08 am »

looking at the previous responses it looks like all of those First Albums were truly vinyl albums. Mine was not. It was a shiny metal colored disc with a black and white portrait of Mr. Peter Gabriel on the mini paper booklet inside of the clear plastic jewel case. I went home and played it on my new and first receiver and CD player. I only had that one CD for months. I used all my money on the system and speakers!

Frihed91 · « **Reply #46 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 07:37 am »

I used to think it was either the sound track to Davy Crockett or 10,000 Leagues under the sea. But I am, if not "multi-facted", schizophrenic when it comes to enjoying music

But lately, I'm wondering if it wasn't the original score of Annie Get Your Gun (Ethel Merman), or South Pacific (but i think that was later), or a really old Leroy Anderson album that had the Syncopated Clock on it and it could even have been Peter and the Wolf, perhaps from the Disney film.

I was born in 1943. My first influence was listening to classical music with my mother on the radio and 78 RPM records, going to musicals with her, and seeing the Boston Pops.

I was a wonderfully spoiled child. "Nothihng can compare" to "mom".

Guy 13 · « **Reply #47 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 10:19 am »

Hi Frihed91 and all Audio Circle members.
I was first introduced to high fidelity classical music when I was about 13 years old when my mother bought a classical music album from The Readers Digest and my father bought a two pieces RCA Victor stereo unit.
My interest and love for music started because my parents care about
our education and music is a part of the education.

Guy 13

nature boy · « **Reply #48 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 01:36 pm »

The Hour Glass (Hour Glass Band) - precusor to the Allman Brothers.

NB

jackman · « **Reply #49 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 02:09 pm »

Black Sabbath, Sold our Soul for Rock and Roll! Second album, Deep Purple Greatest Hits. Third, Kiss Alive and another Kiss album when I was in 5th grade and Grand Funk Railroad. I already had all of the Beatles and several Stones recordings on 8 track. Had a bright yellow portable Panasonic TNT 8 track player in yellow that I believe is still in my parents' attic. Loved those 8 tracks back in the day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpsobtd3vbw

Before that, my parents bought me albums for Christmas and my birthday when I was a kid. Mainly, Elvis and Sonny and Cher. I was a big fan of both between the ages of 5-8.

martyo · « **Reply #50 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 02:17 pm »

Quote from: timind on 31 May 2013, 11:26 pm

My very first 8-track.

S Clark · « **Reply #51 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 02:24 pm »

It was so long ago, it's really hard to remember... maybe around '64...almost 50 years later and it's still a favorite.

Chromisdesigns · « **Reply #52 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 03:32 pm »

It was either a Simon and Garfunkel album, or an early Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Bob2 · « **Reply #53 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 04:12 pm »

This was the first album I purchased, when it first came out!
I believe 1962...

My first 45 was Six Days on the Road by Dave Dudley.
It was blue and you could see through it..

Chazro · « **Reply #54 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 05:42 pm »

1st 45 - Wake Me, Shake Me - the 4 Tops
1st LP's - (bought 4 me as a gift from my Mom, I remember it as clearly as if it happened yesterday!)
Vanilla Fudge
Sgt. Pepper's
The Supremes Greatest Hits

craig223 · « **Reply #55 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 08:35 pm »

Rode my bike about 12 miles round trip to buy:

Demons and Wizards by Uriah Heep
Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull

Still have both of them! Had to be 1972.

JerryM · « **Reply #56 on:** 27 Jun 2013, 08:38 pm »

Quote from: Chazro on 27 Jun 2013, 05:42 pm

1st LP's - (bought 4 me as a gift from my Mom, I remember it as clearly as if it happened yesterday!)...

I bought my first album with my Mom, too, and I remember it just as well.

JDoyle · « **Reply #57 on:** 28 Jun 2013, 12:13 am »

Quote from: dB Cooper on 31 May 2013, 11:20 pm

This is embarrassing, but....

(Oh, and jimdgoulding: agree completely)

Mine too... but I'm kinda proud of it. I was 11 at the time, that song gave me goosebumps

~jd

Say · « **Reply #58 on:** 28 Jun 2013, 12:43 am »

Oh man what a fun topic. Haven't posted here in a while but this looks too good to pass up. First four albums I had were these.

Chuckdog2005 · « **Reply #59 on:** 30 Jun 2013, 11:48 am »

I honestly don't remember? I had many singles before buying albums.

Making a guess, it was likely a Three Dog Night album. "Naturally" and "Live At The Forum" were both early acquisitions that saw many hours of play.

Sadly I gave them all away during a move. I didn't think I had time to enjoy the frivolity of music during that period of my life.