First record you ever bought?

[BlueMoonRisin’]

It pains me to admit it in light of what's come out since but it was-
Leader of the game gang by Gary Glitter in 1973 on Bell records from Woolworths. I was a mere lad of 9.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

I was 11 or 12, and I bought 2 -- The Eagles' "Hotel California" and Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like An Eagle." Apparently I liked eagles.

 

[Always Ali]

Rhinestone Cowboy - Glenn Campbell. I thought he looked cool. aged 9...and it's still a tune!

 

[Sir peace frog]

hit me with your rhythm stick Ian jury and the blockheads from Wythenshawe market, only bought it for shock value ,b- side was aint half been some clever bastards me mum wasn't pleased to hear that on my portable record player :)

 

[TCIB]

MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

Mott; Mott the Hoople aged 11 years.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Daydream believer Monkeys to play on the plastic record player my gran bought me.

 

[aka blue jambo]

Small Faces, 'Itchycoo Park or
Amen Corner - (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

 

[manctheknife]

The Israelites - Desmond Decker & The Aces.

 

[CTID1988]

When i was 8/9 i bought The Very Best Of The Lightning Seeds... not my proudest moment.

 

[bazbarrybazzer]

In my defence i was only 10 at the time.

 

[Saddleworth2]

i am very ashamed to say a Gilbert O'Sullivan single :-(

 

[Shirley]

The Kinks greatest hits, vinyl LP.
Seen them live at the new century hall (CIS) I think it was called then, New Year's Eve 19something.....

 

[oakiecokie]

I feel very ashamed to admit that mine was Frank Ifields "The Wayward Wind".For you young `uns, don`t even bother googling it,its true shite.

 

[idahoblues]

'A day at the Races by Queen', my brother bought 'Dark side of the moon' the same day, when we listened to them later I was pissed that his album was so much better than mine

 

[york away to this!]

First one I bought with my own money was an LP of live steam train recordings with descriptions of what was happening on the sleeve notes...

 

[oakiecokie]

The Kinks greatest hits, vinyl LP.
Seen them live at the new century hall (CIS) I think it was called then, New Year's Eve 19something.....

One of my all time favourite British Bands and a true legend of his days was our Ray Davies.

 

[snorky]

I feel very ashamed to admit that mine was Frank Ifields "The Wayward Wind".For you young `uns, don`t even bother googling it,its true shite.

mmmm I shall send you the self flagellation whip when I have finished :)

 

[mancity1]

I feel very ashamed to admit that mine was Frank Ifields "The Wayward Wind".For you young `uns, don`t even bother googling it,its true shite.

Our first Aussie export to the old dart so don't be oakie , I remember you oakie (LOL).

Mine was Listen to the band /someday man EP by the Monkees or should I say America's attempt to get back at the fab four.

Unless you count the plastic record the ANZ Bank Travelling Man by Bruce Woodley of The Seekers Fame.

 

[parry58]

maggie may , rod stewart, of a lad who used to wander about boots record section 72 i think