Off Topic First music purchase

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My first single was 'Something Else' by the Sex Pistols. 1979? I bought it in Harlequin records which was next door to the Shepherds Bush Metropolitan line station, opposite the market and a few doors down from Parksy's. I remember playing the B-side, it was called 'Friggin in the riggin.' I couldn't believe my ears. There was swearing on a record! I played it to death, but only when my mum and dad weren't about.

My first album was Madness - Absolutely. It was released in 1980 and the first album I could afford. They also did a series of matinee gigs at the Hammersmith Odeon and it was only a pound to get in. That was my first ever concert and I was aged 13.
 
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'Twas a cassette for my new ghetto blaster.....

Adam And The Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier.....

Single, bought for me by my dad :

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
 
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KPDHoopster said:
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

(teenage crush on Stevie Nicks !! and that continued well into adulthood)

Not on Rumours, but this was pretty awesome back in '76 (still is !!)

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Didn't think I liked them that much but after seeing them at the IOW festival this year.....realised how amazing they are live.
 
QPR999 said:
My first single was 'Something Else' by the Sex Pistols. 1979? I bought it in Harlequin records which was next door to the Shepherds Bush Metropolitan line station, opposite the market and a few doors down from Parksy's. I remember playing the B-side, it was called 'Friggin in the riggin.' I couldn't believe my ears. There was swearing on a record! I played it to death, but only when my mum and dad weren't about.

My first album was Madness - Absolutely. It was released in 1980 and the first album I could afford. They also did a series of matinee gigs at the Hammersmith Odeon and it was only a pound to get in. That was my first ever concert and I was aged 13.
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Nines, I remember Friggin in the Riggin, the line goes, ........... "and there's fcuk all else to do"
 
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Staines R's said:
Didn't think I liked them that much but after seeing them at the IOW festival this year.....realised how amazing they are live.
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My wife has seen them 3 times on their latest/last tour. I saw them once, and got told off for sitting down and playing with my phone for a good chunk of it. Just not my thing, but undoubtedly fantastic professionals and at two hours great value for money - good job for the cost of them. And a drum solo! Apparently they really didn't like playing IoW.
 
Think my brothers first single was snooker loopy - Chaz and Dave, now that's a classic :P
 
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Single - The Jam, Start
Album - AC\DC - Highway to Hell (first Brought)

My first actual album owned, with my first Record Player I was given something to play - ShawaddyWaddy, can't remember the title, guess I've blotted it out but i do know all the words to Under the Moon of Love and Three Steps to Heaven !!

Still mentally scarred and haven't forgiven my parents !
 
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First single - Terry by Twinkle. I think it must have had something to do with the name!

First Album - ? I really can't remember, but it may have been the Equals. I really hope though that it was Bridge Over Troubled Waters or Sergeant Peppers! What I bought as opposed to my brother or sister is a mystery to me!

Still love The Boxer, Only Living boy in New York & She's Leaving home from those albums though!
 
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First single - the free electric band by Albert Hammond in 1973.
First Album - Queen by Queen also 1973.

I was 10 at the time and had a part time job so splashed out on some vinyl. Still have the Queen album.
 
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finglasqpr said:
First single - the free electric band by Albert Hammond in 1973.
First Album - Queen by Queen also 1973.

I was 10 at the time and had a part time job so splashed out on some vinyl. Still have the Queen album.
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As I said my first album was the Beatles - With the Beatles which I had for Christmas in 1963 when I was 8, I still have it plus the 400 odd others I have collected since
 
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QPR999 said:
My first single was 'Something Else' by the Sex Pistols. 1979? I bought it in Harlequin records which was next door to the Shepherds Bush Metropolitan line station, opposite the market and a few doors down from Parksy's. I remember playing the B-side, it was called 'Friggin in the riggin.' I couldn't believe my ears. There was swearing on a record! I played it to death, but only when my mum and dad weren't about.

My first album was Madness - Absolutely. It was released in 1980 and the first album I could afford. They also did a series of matinee gigs at the Hammersmith Odeon and it was only a pound to get in. That was my first ever concert and I was aged 13.
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That was one of my first singles too and I still remember being shocked and laughing at the broken glass lyric.
 
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1st Album I can remember actually buying with my own cash was - Specials - The Specials (1979) though used to get lots on birthdays/xmas

1st single - Bedsit Land - Soft Cell (1981)

Merry christmas to all of you !!
 
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