Judas Priest - British Steel in 1980.
First Albums You Ever Got As A Kid
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'Killers' by Iron Maiden.
Bought in 1986 when I was 8 with saved-up pocket money when I managed to slip away from my Grandmother in Woolworths for five minutes.
Bought in 1986 when I was 8 with saved-up pocket money when I managed to slip away from my Grandmother in Woolworths for five minutes.
The Simpsons - Sing the Blues
Kylie Minogue - I thought I had the Kylie album, but the one I remember the tracks from is called 'Enjoy Yourself'
Jason Donovan- Wikipedia says its called 'Ten Good Reasons'. I loved 'Sealed with a kiss'
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Now 20.
Now 21
I think they were given to me for birthdays or Christmas
Kylie Minogue - I thought I had the Kylie album, but the one I remember the tracks from is called 'Enjoy Yourself'
Jason Donovan- Wikipedia says its called 'Ten Good Reasons'. I loved 'Sealed with a kiss'
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Now 20.
Now 21
I think they were given to me for birthdays or Christmas
Some Great Reward - Depeche Mode
Bought it due to really liking the singles "People Are People" and "Master and Servant" but was initially disappointed as I felt the other tracks didn't live up to the aforementioned singles. It grew on me though and they remain my all-time favourite band.
Bought it due to really liking the singles "People Are People" and "Master and Servant" but was initially disappointed as I felt the other tracks didn't live up to the aforementioned singles. It grew on me though and they remain my all-time favourite band.
Cliff .. his first LP which was recorded live at Abbey Road studios in 1959. His backing band were still called The Drifters at the time, later of course to change their name to The Shadows.
My neighbour - slightly older than me - had played it to death and when she tired of it she gave it to me. I liked it because of Jet Harris' bass playing (favourite track: Apron Strings) but I found the girls screaming all the way through a little hard to take! This was way before Beatlemania but we subsequently became accustomed to that sort of crowd reaction as pop stardom was born.
A few years ago it was finally released as a CD with the entire set duplicated .. one set in original mono and the other set engineered stereo. I much prefer the mono mix.
My neighbour - slightly older than me - had played it to death and when she tired of it she gave it to me. I liked it because of Jet Harris' bass playing (favourite track: Apron Strings) but I found the girls screaming all the way through a little hard to take! This was way before Beatlemania but we subsequently became accustomed to that sort of crowd reaction as pop stardom was born.
A few years ago it was finally released as a CD with the entire set duplicated .. one set in original mono and the other set engineered stereo. I much prefer the mono mix.
2 at the same time from a supermarket called Presto, probably around 1975. Walt Disney film songs and Elvis Presley "Separate Ways".
The first I bought with Christmas money was, I think, Dare by Human League in late 1981/early 82.
I think the only album I had in between those periods was the Grease soundtrack which was a Christmas present in 1978.
The first I bought with Christmas money was, I think, Dare by Human League in late 1981/early 82.
I think the only album I had in between those periods was the Grease soundtrack which was a Christmas present in 1978.
first album I recieved was a Status Quo greatest hits 
the first album I chose myself was The Specials debut
the first album I chose myself was The Specials debut
The Amazing Spider-Man: From Beyond The Grave - A Rockomic
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A Hard Day's Night was easily the first. I remember going into the record shop and asking if I could have it any cheaper because it had already been out for three weeks. 
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.
Originally Posted by SepangBlue:
“Cliff .. his first LP which was recorded live at Abbey Road studios in 1959. His backing band were still called The Drifters at the time, later of course to change their name to The Shadows.
My neighbour - slightly older than me - had played it to death and when she tired of it she gave it to me. I liked it because of Jet Harris' bass playing (favourite track: Apron Strings) but I found the girls screaming all the way through a little hard to take! This was way before Beatlemania but we subsequently became accustomed to that sort of crowd reaction as pop stardom was born.
A few years ago it was finally released as a CD with the entire set duplicated .. one set in original mono and the other set engineered stereo. I much prefer the mono mix.”
“Cliff .. his first LP which was recorded live at Abbey Road studios in 1959. His backing band were still called The Drifters at the time, later of course to change their name to The Shadows.
My neighbour - slightly older than me - had played it to death and when she tired of it she gave it to me. I liked it because of Jet Harris' bass playing (favourite track: Apron Strings) but I found the girls screaming all the way through a little hard to take! This was way before Beatlemania but we subsequently became accustomed to that sort of crowd reaction as pop stardom was born.
A few years ago it was finally released as a CD with the entire set duplicated .. one set in original mono and the other set engineered stereo. I much prefer the mono mix.”
That was the first album I owned, given to me by my sister's boyfriend. They were both a lot older than me and his family were pretty wealthy. I think he'd gotten bored with it as I got it a couple of years after release. I'd gotten into Rock and Roll through listening to the lad next door's music played at full volume so I could hear it quite planely through the wall. He had a BSA Gold Star and looked the archetypal ton up boy. I still have it, then favourite track - Move It.
Originally Posted by barbeler:
“A Hard Day's Night was easily the first. I remember going into the record shop and asking if I could have it any cheaper because it had already been out for three weeks.
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.”
“A Hard Day's Night was easily the first. I remember going into the record shop and asking if I could have it any cheaper because it had already been out for three weeks.
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.”
Good little collection that, you missed out Fairport Convention, Blodwyn Pig and Heavy Jelly, I saw most of those bands at the time (cept Nick Drake, Heavy Jelly and Dr Strangely Strange). Hard to pick out a favourite but I remember liking Heavy Jelly's "I Keep Singing That Same Old Song". I think some of Heavy Jelly were later in Ian Dury's Blockheads.
The first album I bought with my own money was Please Please Me.
First album I got was the Beatles "Rubber soul" when I was 13. I was given a record token for Xmas . I wanted to buy the album 'help!', but the record shop didnt have it, but they had Rubber Soul, so I got that. Didn't regret it at all..I loved the songs on that album.
The first albums I got with my own money, was in 1970 when I was 17 , (out of my first weeks wages in my first job), were Led Zeppelin 2, Deep purple in rock and Black Sabbaths 'Paranoid'. Still 3 of my Fav albums.
The first albums I got with my own money, was in 1970 when I was 17 , (out of my first weeks wages in my first job), were Led Zeppelin 2, Deep purple in rock and Black Sabbaths 'Paranoid'. Still 3 of my Fav albums.
Originally Posted by bspace:
“Good little collection that, you missed out Fairport Convention, Blodwyn Pig and Heavy Jelly, I saw most of those bands at the time (cept Nick Drake, Heavy Jelly and Dr Strangely Strange). Hard to pick out a favourite but I remember liking Heavy Jelly's "I Keep Singing That Same Old Song". I think some of Heavy Jelly were later in Ian Dury's Blockheads.”
“Good little collection that, you missed out Fairport Convention, Blodwyn Pig and Heavy Jelly, I saw most of those bands at the time (cept Nick Drake, Heavy Jelly and Dr Strangely Strange). Hard to pick out a favourite but I remember liking Heavy Jelly's "I Keep Singing That Same Old Song". I think some of Heavy Jelly were later in Ian Dury's Blockheads.”
I'm amazed to find that it even has its own Wikipedia entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nice_Enough_to_Eat
those samplers seemed brilliant value at the time, even though they often contained a fair amount of rubbish amongst the really good stuff. I owned all of these:
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=8007 - not all that good to be honest, but I liked the John Mayall track and it does have an early Genesis oddity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picnic...h_of_Fresh_Air
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Good_Clean_Fun (what an Amon Duul II track that was)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Age_of_Atlantic (one of the best Yes tracks you'll find anywhere)
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Super...elease/2212436 (The Taste and Cream tracks stood out for me - that's still one of my favourite Cream tracks)
I had the Bumpers album, but I don't remember it having those same tracks on it!
Here is a good summary, but there are one or two I had that aren't listed here. If only I could remember them. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2633
I had a brilliant Who collection on a 99p track records sampler and they also released the first two Hendrix albums for the same price, although in plain covers. At least I think it was 99p, but I'm now wondering if it was just in the pre-decimal era.
Edit: Here's the missing one - www.discogs.com/Various-Bombers/release/1843959 - featuring Slade when they were still skinheads.
Also worth a mention...
Relics - Pink Floyd - can't remember the price but very cheap
The Faust Tapes - Faust - weird and mainly unlistenable, but very cheap
Camembert Electrique - Gong - released for the price of a single.
Relics - Pink Floyd - can't remember the price but very cheap
The Faust Tapes - Faust - weird and mainly unlistenable, but very cheap
Camembert Electrique - Gong - released for the price of a single.
Another Kylie album owner here as my first one bought for me on cassette in 1988. Can't remember if I got it for my birthday in the October or for Christmas.
I then bought with my own cash her follow up album Enjoy Youself and Jason Donovan's debut Ten Good Reasons. After these I bought mainly compilation albums or Greatest Hits. The first greatest hits I remember buying is Madonna's Immaculate Collection in 1990.
I then bought with my own cash her follow up album Enjoy Youself and Jason Donovan's debut Ten Good Reasons. After these I bought mainly compilation albums or Greatest Hits. The first greatest hits I remember buying is Madonna's Immaculate Collection in 1990.
Originally Posted by barbeler:
“A Hard Day's Night was easily the first. I remember going into the record shop and asking if I could have it any cheaper because it had already been out for three weeks.
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.”
“A Hard Day's Night was easily the first. I remember going into the record shop and asking if I could have it any cheaper because it had already been out for three weeks.
Way after that was a cheaply priced Island Records sampler called Nice Enough To Eat.
From memory, it had Jethro Tull, Traffic, Nick Drake, Mott The Hoople, Free, Quintessence, Spooky Tooth, Dr Strangely Strange and, the track which absolutely blew my mind, 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. It was the most aggressive track I had heard in my whole life and made a huge impression on me.”
Those samplers were great, weren't they? I had all three CBS issues in the Rock Machine series: The Rock Machine Turns You On, The Rock Machine Loves You and Fill Your Head With Rock. I went out and bought a few whole albums on the strength of some of those tracks!
I'm afraid my first album was one of those MFP ones, either "Top Cowboy Film Themes" or "Top War Film Themes" The it would have been one of those "Top of the Pop" albums
Just checking out the album covers it was this one
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With such classics as covers of "Paper Roses" & "Solitaire"
The it would have been one of those "Top of the Pop" albums Just checking out the album covers it was this one
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With such classics as covers of "Paper Roses" & "Solitaire"
Originally Posted by SepangBlue:
“Those samplers were great, weren't they? I had all three CBS issues in the Rock Machine series: The Rock Machine Turns You On, The Rock Machine Loves You and Fill Your Head With Rock. I went out and bought a few whole albums on the strength of some of those tracks!”
“Those samplers were great, weren't they? I had all three CBS issues in the Rock Machine series: The Rock Machine Turns You On, The Rock Machine Loves You and Fill Your Head With Rock. I went out and bought a few whole albums on the strength of some of those tracks!”
It was actually Rock Machine - I Love You. I know that because a shy girl two years below me brought it to school to lend to me.
To be honest I thought most of it was horribly old fashioned, shouty American rock, but I still think of her whenever I hear America by Simon & Garfunkel and Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Leonard Cohen.
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