Your first ever record
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I Believe- The Batchelors 1964 good grief
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Wow, that brings back some memories. We were all still at junior school in Haslingden when a good friend invited us to his 9th birthday. After the party at his house his mum.and dad paid for us all to go to the local cinema to.watch a film called 'The Parent Trap ( first house 6.15) starring Hayley Mills where this song featured. Thanks for that, alf resco. Fantastic memories again of a great era.
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Jeepster, T Rex.
Still love it.
Still love it.
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Metal guru by T.Rex. I was in the fan club and one Christmas i got a paper record from them,lost over the years,dread to think what its worth now
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Tobacco Road by the Nashville Teens with my holiday money in Blackpool.
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Playing with the queen of hearts by Dave Edmunds
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The first piece of music I bought was Fairport Convention's Liege and Lief, in cassette format in 1970.
When I first got enough money to buy some sort of music player, when I started work in 1970, I decided to go down the cassette route. It was relatively new at the time but turned out to be pretty limiting as most music was still issued on record. That Fairport Convention cassette came in the usual plastic case but attached to a piece of pink (because it was on Island Records) cardboard on which the information was placed - one of the disadvantages of cassettes compared to albums was the lack of space for lyrics and the like. For other bands I liked, like Bread or Matthews Southern Comfort, I had to send to the US (a mail order company called Godzilla which I found in one of the music papers) to buy cassettes as they weren't available in the UK. Other bands I liked such as Barclay James Harvest, were simply not available on cassette anywhere.
Therefore around 1972 I succumbed to the inevitable and bought a turntable. I went mad and bought four albums in one go - the first three Barclay James Harvest ones and Southern Comfort's first album. These all had to be ordered at my local record shop as they were not popular enough to be stocked. After that it was records all the way, including replacing what cassettes I had, until well into the CD era where I came in late, and only when my music was no longer available on vinyl.
When I first got enough money to buy some sort of music player, when I started work in 1970, I decided to go down the cassette route. It was relatively new at the time but turned out to be pretty limiting as most music was still issued on record. That Fairport Convention cassette came in the usual plastic case but attached to a piece of pink (because it was on Island Records) cardboard on which the information was placed - one of the disadvantages of cassettes compared to albums was the lack of space for lyrics and the like. For other bands I liked, like Bread or Matthews Southern Comfort, I had to send to the US (a mail order company called Godzilla which I found in one of the music papers) to buy cassettes as they weren't available in the UK. Other bands I liked such as Barclay James Harvest, were simply not available on cassette anywhere.
Therefore around 1972 I succumbed to the inevitable and bought a turntable. I went mad and bought four albums in one go - the first three Barclay James Harvest ones and Southern Comfort's first album. These all had to be ordered at my local record shop as they were not popular enough to be stocked. After that it was records all the way, including replacing what cassettes I had, until well into the CD era where I came in late, and only when my music was no longer available on vinyl.
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Little white bull, Tommy Steele. Showing my age now !!
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Mr Custer by Larry Verne with Okeefenokee Two Step as the B side (1960).
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In the Year 2525 by one hit wonders Zaegar and Evans. I think I can still remember most of the words!
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Blondie - Parallel lines
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I remember giving my older brother a contribution (about 4bob I think it was) to buy two vinyl 78s, Hound Dog by somebody called Elvis and Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis. The first 45 rpm I bought was Bad Boy by Marty Wild, I remember being surprised how small the record was compared to 78s. This was followed by Running Bear, Big Bad John, Cathys Clown, Three Steps To Heaven and many, many more. Great days and some great music.
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my loveley lovely brother by terry scott in 1963 i was 4 t the time, had it in my collection of records until I was 14 and my Mother ran a coffe morning for Cancer relief when as the song says who put salt in the sugar bowel (said record was broken over my head, I guesss today she would be in trouble for not explaing to me the possible repucusions of doing so for peoplewhi had intloerence to salt , but at the time it did the same job never did it again.
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"My Generation " ..The Who
Still got it (in mono too)
Still got it (in mono too)
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Telstar by the Tornadoes bought with the record token I received every birthday.
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This thread really highlights the age demographic of this forum doesn't it.
I genuinely can't remember precisely what my 1st record purchased was, but one of the first ones I do remember buying was Sleeping Satellite by Tasmin Archer.
Most of my early music was on cassettes bought from the famous Barras Market, and for those who know that particular place it won't come as a surprise to discover they were pirate copies, this was in the pre-internet days don't forget.
I genuinely can't remember precisely what my 1st record purchased was, but one of the first ones I do remember buying was Sleeping Satellite by Tasmin Archer.
Most of my early music was on cassettes bought from the famous Barras Market, and for those who know that particular place it won't come as a surprise to discover they were pirate copies, this was in the pre-internet days don't forget.
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Ghostbusters.
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1957...Wake up Little Susie...Don and Phil
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Topical given it's Halloween tomorrow.
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Horse with no name - America
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Mr Custer and Little White Bull always remind me of Sunday lunchtimes and 'Two Way Family Favourites' on the radio. 'My brother' by Terry Scott always seemed to be on Saturday morning radio just before the Brian Matthew programme. Brilliant thread and as someone already said it gives a pretty good indication of the ages of board members.
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My first single was All Right Now by Free. My first album was Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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I never had too many singles, much preferring albums, but Free Electric Band was one. Still one of my favourite singles ever.CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 3:41 amChicory tip : son of my father, or Albert Hammond Free Electric Band. Can’t remember which. First ever spending money.
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Snoopy v The Red Baron by The Hotshots
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Some great lyrics in that song and Albert Hammond a great songwriter. 'The teacher taught.us values that we.had to.learn to.keep' 'They both believe in liberty and they both support.tbe war'
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Single: Sweet - Teanage Rampage
LP : Slade - Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
LP : Slade - Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
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Bobby Vee - Take Good care of my Baby.
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First Single: (1978) Summer Nights from the Grease soundtrack, I think
First Album: (1979) Replicas - Tubeway Army / The Pleasure Principle - Gary Numan (got both on the same day)
First Album: (1979) Replicas - Tubeway Army / The Pleasure Principle - Gary Numan (got both on the same day)
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Ant Rap - Adam and the Ants
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The first I can remember buying is the Groover by T.Rex but the first really serious one was Something Better Change by The Stranglers but I always preferred the b side Straighten Out
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Alvin Stardust “Jealous Mind” 54p from Timothy Whites in Burnley, the l shaped shop.
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I remember it well. I walked up to Ames Records in Clitheroe to buy “Save all your kisses for me”. I wish it’d been my mothers birthday a year later - but not sure she’d have appreciated “New Rose”. Still. A bit of honesty.
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Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction, bought by my mum on cassette when I was 10. She wasn't into the swearing
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Another one for "She Loves You" bought for my 9th birthday. My sister and I plus a couple of friends used to cover our tennis rackets with paper and draw frets and strings on them and play "guitar" and mime to the pop songs of the day - inviting other children from the neighbourhood with a 3d admission including orange squash and homemade Anzac biscuits - money went to the Mayor of Nelson's charity.
Happy days - never played a wrong note !!!!
Happy days - never played a wrong note !!!!
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Just looked it up…1973. Which means I was getting a bus all the way downtown by myself and spending my 40p on a single in Boots or Woolies before probably going to Benns to look at Subbuteo teams at age 10. Madness these days.Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:50 pmSome great lyrics in that song and Albert Hammond a great songwriter. 'The teacher taught.us values that we.had to.learn to.keep' 'They both believe in liberty and they both support.tbe war'
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We'd had some old shellac 78s in out house but 45s were just coming in when I was old enough to buy my own singles (a couple of years before I could cough up enough for an LP).
First one I bought was "Tell Laura I Love Her"- Ricky Vallance version. A very soppy song but appealing to a 10 year old- especially as it got banned by the BBC. I still remember all the lyrics (as I can with all the first records I bought and listened to endlessly).
First UK No.1 by a Welshman I believe and pretty much a "one hit wonder".
First one I bought was "Tell Laura I Love Her"- Ricky Vallance version. A very soppy song but appealing to a 10 year old- especially as it got banned by the BBC. I still remember all the lyrics (as I can with all the first records I bought and listened to endlessly).
First UK No.1 by a Welshman I believe and pretty much a "one hit wonder".
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The first record I ever wanted was puff the magic dragon, which my parents bought to play on the radiogram in the living room.
My first record, along with a record player bought one Christmas was Ernie the fastest milkman in the west,
but the first single that I went shopping for was chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the road - I was in love with the lead singer
My first record, along with a record player bought one Christmas was Ernie the fastest milkman in the west,
but the first single that I went shopping for was chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the road - I was in love with the lead singer
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Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt"in 1962.
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There was a programme from 1960 showed on Talking Pictures called Twist or Stick which had a few clips of Shane Fenton and the Fentones - Alvin Stardust!Acting Claret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:16 pmAlvin Stardust “Jealous Mind” 54p from Timothy Whites in Burnley, the l shaped shop.
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I hope your taste in music has improved.Nonayforever wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:39 amThe first record I ever wanted was puff the magic dragon, which my parents bought to play on the radiogram in the living room.
My first record, along with a record player bought one Christmas was Ernie the fastest milkman in the west,
but the first single that I went shopping for was chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the road - I was in love with the lead singer
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Her name was Sally Carr and its very understandableNonayforever wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:39 amThe first record I ever wanted was puff the magic dragon, which my parents bought to play on the radiogram in the living room.
My first record, along with a record player bought one Christmas was Ernie the fastest milkman in the west,
but the first single that I went shopping for was chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the road - I was in love with the lead singer
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In about 1960 I went with my parents to see Tommy Steele on stage. And when he was singing Little White Bull he stopped singing the song title and let all of us young kiddies shout out Little White BullClaretforshaw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:40 amLittle white bull, Tommy Steele. Showing my age now !!
Good times Great Memories!
https://youtu.be/PDFiWxz8dqs
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Move It, Cliff Richard, 78 not a 45.
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Here comes the judge sung by Pigmeat Markham who I found out later in life was a comedian.Bought it fror Mr Disc a record shop in Haslingden.
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Glory Glory Man United
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Little Town Flirt - Del Shannon - but it jumped!
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There was something about Del… Runaway was a massive favourite of mine aged around 10/11, and I loved Flirt too. There were loads around that period I was hooked on - here comes summer (Jerry Keller), poetry in motion (Johnny Tillotson) and Johnny remember me (John Leyton). There was also a certain I Count The Tears, by the Drifters, which I still have, and class it as the first record I owned ( I didn’t have any of the above)
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Albatross by Fleetwood Mac
Album Led Zep 2
Bought from Electron in Burnley
Album Led Zep 2
Bought from Electron in Burnley