FabSwingers.com forum: First Vinyl Album/Single Purchased

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have just got a turntable, after many years without one. I'm really excited about getting lots of mine and the old vinyl inherited from my parents out this weekend.

I am struggling to recall my first album, my memory may be jogged when it is all got out.

I remember getting my first 5 singles at Woolies -Layla by Derek and the Dominoes being one of them.

Do you remember yours? I'm thinking this thread will give me some good ideas for more vinyl to look out for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

King Rocker by Generation X on red vinyl, still have it in my vinyl collection now.

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Blockbuster by The Sweet. .......

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

first single I bought with my own saved up pennies was "olivers army" Elvis Costello & attractions - still got it and still go wistful looking at it and playing it - I still love that record

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'33 the amazing darts

'45 welcome to the pleasure dome

Tape: the jam : snap

Lol

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I never bought singles, but ma first album was Queen II on the day it was released 8/3/74. I bought it with some birthday money, I was 12 3 days earlier

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I never bought singles, but ma first album was Queen II on the day it was released 8/3/74. I bought it with some birthday money, I was 12 3 days earlier

Good choice of a first album - I am not sure there is any Queen in my collection - but I can't remember half of it. I have a fair few singles, all in some really naff plastic storage case! You probably got more for your money with albums!

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By *.TaylorMan
over a year ago

london

Shaggy oh Carolina single lol with the bumba clart remix pffffff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First single was 'Schools Out' (Alice Cooper) and first album was 'In Deep' (Argent)

Still have them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First single was Enola Gay by OMD

I am not sure about first album - might have been XTC

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"first single I bought with my own saved up pennies was "olivers army" Elvis Costello & attractions - still got it and still go wistful looking at it and playing it - I still love that record"

Me too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think it was 'alright' by east 17....it was a record...probably some of the last as cds were definitely available

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

White label...

Track called 'Follow Me' by Aly-Us.

Oh how I miss my 1210's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Great Rock and Roll Swindle bought for to give my Sister at Xmas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First album was Parallel Lines by Blondie.

Can't honestly remember my first single....unless My boomerang won't come back, by Charlie Drake counts?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"First album was Parallel Lines by Blondie.

Can't honestly remember my first single....unless My boomerang won't come back, by Charlie Drake counts?"

I was listening to Maria and Breaking Glass the other day on You Tube - Blondie really was bloody gorgeous!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stay with the Hollies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Queen don't stop me now single

ELO out of the blue album x

God my taste!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First album I bought on vinyl was Dynamite a compilation was a great album.

My first single I can't remember but an early one I bought was madness one step beyond

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First album was Parallel Lines by Blondie.

Can't honestly remember my first single....unless My boomerang won't come back, by Charlie Drake counts?

I was listening to Maria and Breaking Glass the other day on You Tube - Blondie really was bloody gorgeous!

She certainly was!

A couple of years later it was Kim Wilde's debut album.

I think I had a thing for blondes in those days.

Not any more, I'm definitely multicolourist!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first single was Relax. Oh! The innocence. My god fearing mother turning the volume down hoping no one would notice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My first single was Relax. Oh! The innocence. My god fearing mother turning the volume down hoping no one would notice. "

Ha! How times have changed hey!

When I lived at home, I was the one telling my Mum to turn it down, as she always had her music on mega loud!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

The Monkeys god help me, followed by Club Reggae, then a Rock n Roll compilation........ and then I discovered Led Zeppelin! !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First album was War by U2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Planet Earth by Duran Duran. Can't remember the first album. Think it was the second now that what I call music one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The Monkeys god help me, followed by Club Reggae, then a Rock n Roll compilation........ and then I discovered Led Zeppelin! !!

You gradually honed your taste Frisky. I have some Led Zep.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

My first album was Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The first one I can remember buyingwith picket money I saved as a kid was 1984 by Van Halen, funnily enough that was back in 1984!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will survive. Gloria Gaynor. Christ, I'm so old!!!

Still a cracking tune though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both were T.Rex, the single Ride a White Swan and then the album Electric Warrior.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I will survive. Gloria Gaynor. Christ, I'm so old!!!

Still a cracking tune though! "

Great for singing at the top of your voice whilst driving!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First LP I got was David Soul , the first I bought was Blondie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wet, Wet, Wet was the first album, how appropriate now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The first one I can remember buyingwith picket money I saved as a kid was 1984 by Van Halen, funnily enough that was back in 1984!"

I once threatened the guys in the NAAFI if I heard jump one more time that night I would take it off the juke box.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The first one I can remember buyingwith picket money I saved as a kid was 1984 by Van Halen, funnily enough that was back in 1984!

I once threatened the guys in the NAAFI if I heard jump one more time that night I would take it off the juke box.

I totally agree, it's the worst song they ever recorded!

Sadly their most popular.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Special Brew by Bad Manners

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

T'Pau, Bridge Of Spies

Way back in 87

It was crap then

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

I was listening to Maria and Breaking Glass the other day on You Tube - Blondie really was bloody gorgeous!

To be honest Blondie was a Group!.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First album was Now that's what I call music. No number on the very first one! First single glad it's all over by captain sensible lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wu tang clan - enter the 36 chambers In 97

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Purple rain by prince was my first album, i saved up for it and was dead chuffed to buy it.

See you - depeche mode, was my first single. I got it at a jumble sale.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Single: The Diddy Men - Ken Dodd

Album: The Partridge Family Christmas Album

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Single: Blondie - Denis Denis

Album: Kate Bush - The Kick Inside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mike oldfield tubular bells borrowed of my dad , first single marrilion easter

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian

Got it framed too. My walls are covered in framed albums and 12"

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

A side The animals house of the rising sun

B side don't let me be misunderstood, I'm cryin'

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

Album Metallica - Metallica (the black album)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some quality records in this thread.

My first single was cool for cats by squeeze on pink vinyl.

First album may have been bat out of hell by meatloaf.

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

Single was the bee gees, Tragedy

Album was also bee gees, Spirits Having Flown, as I obviously liked Tragedy so much!

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

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By *sh6866Man
over a year ago

halifax

First album i bought- reo speedwagon, hi infidelity

First bought for me- adam and the ants, prince charming.

Can't remember first single i bought but the first bought for me was ....

brotherhood of man, save all your kisses for me!

I'm sure mrs ash will be along to take the piss soon and contribute what hers were

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Can't remember first single i bought but the first bought for me was ....

brotherhood of man, save all your kisses for me!

I'm sure mrs ash will be along to take the piss soon and contribute what hers were"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A side The animals house of the rising sun

B side don't let me be misunderstood, I'm cryin'

That's in my collection somewhere.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Single: Blondie - Denis Denis

Thatcher or The Menace?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was listening to Maria and Breaking Glass the other day on You Tube - Blondie really was bloody gorgeous!

To be honest Blondie was a Group!."

I meant Debbie Harry - I've no idea what the rest of them looked like ! I've never really looked.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

First single. Those were the day . Mary hopkin

First album. . bridge over troubled water

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