Show us the first record you ever owned.

[2sixR]

First LP I purchased as a young kid... Jackson Five ABC... still have it... don't think I've played it since I was a young kid.

 

[Azarath]

Well the first LP I bought was also before I had a TT. And it was... wait for it, Joan Jett - Bad Reputation.

 

[Cystalmist]

First LP I ever got was a wedding present from my Step Dad when he married my Mom. It was Michael Jackson "Thriller"

 

[beatcomber]

Same here...From '66, I was 10Yrs. Old and bought it with my 50 Cent/ Week Allowance...
And, I still Like Them...

If that's your actual LP and not an image grabbed off the web, you have an absolute first pressing. "Papa Gene's Blues" is incorrectly spelled "Jean's" on the cover and label. Those early pressings are not very common, especially in decent condition.

The LP was quickly reissued with correct spelling, and "RE" was added to the catalog number:

 

[Serow]

The first album I bought was Bob and Doug McKenzie - Great White North, my favorite comedy album. That was 3 months ago.
My mother still has here first album, Chipmunk Punk.

 

[harman/kardon]

My first record was a 45.

I Can Help - Billy Swan (violet vinyl)

 

[cheap sk8]

First album was Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell... I wish I still had it but it was lost years ago...

 

[shoggoth80]

I think the first album I bought was Black Sabbath from a neighbor, for a buck. I still have it, I still play it, I still love it.

 

[EfeTe]

If I remember correctly, it was "Love an Adventure" by an Australian band called Pseudo Echo.

 

[Chad Michael]

As a little kid - (45) "Alley Cat" ... played on a fold-out record player with speakers

As a teen - (LP) K-Tel "Rock 80" ... played on an old "Airline" console stereo (Monkey Wards?)

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Merged the two near identical threads together...

 

[danj]

I wish I could show the first record I owned, which was a 45 of Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry." Alas, it's long departed. The oldest record I currently own (not in age but in length of ownership) is an LP of "High Tides and Green Grass" by the Rolling Stones.

 

[elektronror]

Bing Crosby White Christmas. Found it while a relative was moving.
First bought is Phil Collins But Seriously.

 

[hertzdonut]

First album was Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell... I wish I still had it but it was lost years ago...

Is this the one you mean?

 

[hertzdonut]

I was 18 and in the service before I bought my first album. Far from home, in Witchita Falls, Texas. At Skaggs-Albertson. The cover shows the wear, but I still own it. :thmbsp:

 

[hezagenius]

Your pics aren't showing up. What LP was it?

7" was PJ Harvey's The Words That Maketh Murder and the LP was Air's Moon Safari.

 

[audiojones]

my very first LP was grand funk's self-titled (the "red" one). me and my younger brother played the hell out of this LP....we thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread.

It WAS and STILL IS!!

 

[DustyOldPile]

 

[AJD1964]

Badfinger - Awsome!!

I would LOVE to have Badfinger on Vinyl!! All I have is "Come & Get It" on 45.

 

[DustyOldPile]

I would LOVE to have Badfinger on Vinyl!! All I have is "Come & Get It" on 45.

"Straight Up" is the one to get, IMO. I was lucky enough to get it for my 9th birthday. My second fave would be "Badfinger" (first WB album), third would be "Wish You Were Here". "Ass" is great but poorly mastered/recorded... a lot of overmodulation. "No Dice"...spotty. "Magic Christian Music"... I dunno, not exactly my cup of tea though it has some charming moments.

There was a time when "Straight Up" on vinyl was impossible to get. Through the miracle of Ebay, not so much now.