What was the first album you ever bought?

[dapmdave]

"Turn, Turn, Turn" The Byrds. Still a fan.

I was working my way down the thread, thinking I couldn't really recall. But when I read this the light went on. Not an album, but I think this was the first record I ever purchased. First album might be "Rubber Soul", but I was a big Beach Boys fan, too. So it may have been something by them.

Dave

 

[Ross]

1965. I splurged & bought 2 albums at the same time: the Ventures and Lovin' Spoonful's "Daydream"

 

[scott]

Ventures- "Walk Don't Run" '64 and "Meet the Beatles"- learned to play guitar on my Sears $19 Silvertone at the same time. Destroyed most of my albums playing lead and rhythm lines over and over with the songs playing.

 

[Scratch]

:wink:

 

[rampside]

I seem to recall a few "blurry" decades, too.

I don't really recall my "blurry" decades.

First album ever was the Venture's "Walk Don't Run" but, when I was finally able to purchase my very first bonafide stereo system, I picked up "Black Sabbath" and Carole King's "Tapestry" the same day.

 

[Alan_M]

I was the correct caller into a radio station when I was about 8 years old, and won the Beach Boys Endless Summer on vinyl back in the '70's. Only thing I think I've ever "won", but boy what a great thing to win!
Southernguild, why ashamed of Alice Cooper's BBB? That's a great album!

 

[E.mcconnell]

OK... I'll admit it, It was Alice Cooper's Schools Out (1972 and I was 11) followed by a bunch of T-REX, Mott The Hopple and Humble Pie. Can't say (or admit) that I listen to much Alice Cooper these days... but the other still show up on Shuffle on the iPod.

 

[adorshki]

My first purchase was a single by Herman's Hermits.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Me too!! In fact, that whole question points up the generation gap of a mere 4 years, since I'd bet anybody here born before 1960 bought a BUNCH of 45's before they ever bought an album...and I've still got a bunch of 'em! :lol: And I'd say by about '75 when the class of '60-'65 were hitting their record buying prime, 45's were pretty much a dead medium, the album was the new basic ticket. Thank the Beatles and Sgt. Pepper for the era of the "concept" album...and the industry was never the same.
Sooooo.....lesseeee.....oh yeah: "Dandy", "Don't Go out into the Rain", "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits; "Pleasant Valley Sunday"(Monkees); "Windy" (do I need to tell you?)..."Blue's Theme" ( Davie Allen & the Arrows ) "Hair" (Cowsills) ( :lol: )
"The Good the Bad & the Ugly " (Booker T & the MG's)....but first album with my very own hard-earned cash? In fact I think it was "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" ... :lol: , BOY this is startin' to kick off memories...and I was already primed, so,
I'm gonna go start a nostalgia thread right now.

 

[griehund]

My first purchase was a single by Herman's Hermits.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Me too!! In fact, that whole question points up the generation gap of a mere 4 years, since I'd bet anybody here born before 1960 bought a BUNCH of 45's before they ever bought an album...and I've still got a bunch of 'em! :lol: And I'd say by about '75 when the class of '60-'65 were hitting their record buying prime, 45's were pretty much a dead medium, the album was the new basic ticket. Thank the Beatles and Sgt. Pepper for the era of the "concept" album...and the industry was never the same.
Sooooo.....lesseeee.....oh yeah: "Dandy", "Don't Go out into the Rain", "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits , "Pleasant Valley Sunday"(Monkees) "Windy" (do I need to tell you?)..."Blue's Theme" ( Davie Allen & the Arrows ) "Hair" (Cowsills) ( :lol: )
"The Good the Bad & the Ugly " (Booker T & the MG's)
In fact I'm gonna go start a nostalgia thread right now.

Mid to late 50s our family was buying LPs. I remember several Harry Belafontes, a couple Tom Lehrers, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Sarah Vaughn, Tommy Dorsey, Lena Horne etc. Racking my brain trying to remember the top clarinet player back then. I think I bought 1 or 2 45s and can't remember what they were. Course I'm wicked old.

 

[krysh]

 

[Johnnieco]

My first purchase was Rubber Soul by The Beatles.

 

[littlesongs]

 

[gjmalcyon]

First album I owned - bought by my parents to mollify me when they wouldn't let me go see The Beach Boys in Sacramento, CA in 1966 as an 8 year old.

First two albums I spent my own money for. Bought at the record department at Sears in Radnor, PA ($3.99, maybe?). Yes, the Through The Past Darkly is the octagonal cover. Still have them all, but they are barely playable, thanks to my parents '60's vintage console record player.

Sigh.

 

[southernGuild]

8) Ahh the Clash, Combat Rock. Those were some good days....
I laugh as I recall that I purchased that one on cassette a total of three times in a short perid of time. :roll:
The first was worn out from play on the car stereo, the second was 'borrowed' ( long term) by a ( short term)girlfriend, and the third just melted and warped itself useless after being left on the cars dashboard on day that summer.
Good memories though.
:wink:"Know your rights..."

 

[adorshki]

Frijid_Pink_AlbumSigh.

I REMEMBER that FrijidPink album and the first time I heard the "House of the Rising Sun" cover! That's what my 13 year old ears were lookin' for! :lol:
I never actually bought it though..because back then I'd already experienced the "one hit song and the rest of the album just don't cut it" syndrome a couple of times too many...and there were never enough bucks to just take too many chances on a whole album, right? :lol:
(and no such thing as trading at a used record store in my neck of suburbia..)

 

[fronobulax]

Wore out one copy...

 

[Bill Ashton]

I think my first single was "I Feel Fine" by the Beatles, not 100% sure...but no question my first album was "Help!"...$3.79 in Mono at the Giant (quasi-dept-store) in Fitchburg, cheapest price around!

 

[Bluelizzard]

The Kingsmen featuring Louie, Louie

 

[frettedstrings]

I think this record album came out around 1977. I was in the 7th Grade and this was probably my favorite at the time. Candle was a Contemporary Christian Band incorporated with Agape~Force. Candle was probably my first introduction to music performed by a band.

-frettedstrings

 

[F30]

I remember going into this little record and poster shop when I was 9 and buying the "45" American Woman" by the Guess Who.
I figured out the beginning riff on a violin tuned like a four string guitar. I loved that tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl4GWOkvDeM