What was the first record you bought??

[Fourteenth Eye]

Following on from a conversation in the office this morning, what was the first record that you shelled out your hard earned pocket money on??

for me it was this lil beaut

 

[Mellotron]

Tape of East 17 - Walthamstow.

I dare ANYONE to beat that.

 

[The Grockle]

Saturn 5 by the inspiral carpets.

YouTube - Inspiral Carpets - Saturn 5

 

[Uncle C]

Wonderful Land by the Shadows.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Shout by Tears For Fears.

 

[London Calling]

America - Horse with No Name

Next one Clash White Riot.

 

[Playing On The Grit]

Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag by Pigbag

 

[The Auditor]

The Clash ...Complete Control

 

[SurreySeagulls]

Olivers Army - Elvis Costello. Cost 75p from WH Smith

 

[wellquickwoody]

Tubeway Army - Are Friends Electric

 

[The Large One]

Too Much Heaven - The Bee Gees. A Christmas present for my sister. 39p from Diplomat records.

The first one for me was Back On The Chain Gang by The Pretenders.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Me thinks some people are taking this to mean "What was the first record you bought that you'll admit to?"

My VERY first record Heart of Stone by Kenny ... yes I know but at least I'm honest!

 

[Poyningsgull]

Rescue Me by Fontella Bass

 

[We Won't Be Druv]

Golden Brown by the Stranglers

 

[Gazwag]

 

[Knightsworld]

I think, Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Number One Song in Heaven - Sparks

 

[tinx]

We call it aceed - D-Mob featuring Gary Haisman

7 inch vinyl

 

[Superphil]

This cheesy compliation album, Super 20 International - Starlights.
I lived in the Netherlands at the time, and the Clout song, Substitute was all over the radio,



Track list

Boney M. - Rasputin
John Paul Young - Lost In Your Love
Clout - Substitute
La Bionda - Baby Make Love
Marc Seaberg - Looking For Freedom
Robert Palmer - Best Of Both Worlds
Dee D. Jackson - Meteor Man
Luv' - You're The Greatest Lover
Brotherhood Of Man - Middle Of The Night
Teens, The - We'll Have A Party Tonite'Nite
Amanda Lear - The Sphinx
Bernie Paul - Lucky
Karen Young - Hot Shot
Eruption (4) - Leave A Light (I'll Keep My Light In My Window)
Boney M. - Dancing In The Streets
Plastic Bertrand - C'est Le Rock 'N' Roll (Walk Like A Man)
Motors, The - Airport
Uriah Heep - Come Back To Me
Cat Stevens - Father And Son
Don Williams (2) - Tulsa Time

 

[Icy Gull]

Wonderful Land by the Shadows.

The Shadows for me as well

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