What was the first album that you purchased ?

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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited August 2016
    Prince 1999 on Cassette
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,207
    Pearl Jam "Ten".

    I was 12 and I mowed this guy's lawn on Saturdays. I bought "Ten" the first time I got paid.
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  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,730
    dudeman said:

    Pearl Jam "Ten".

    I was 12 and I mowed this guy's lawn on Saturdays. I bought "Ten" the first time I got paid.

    That's a good start.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    RS151862 said:

    Did anyone else check out records from the library? When we were kids my mom would take us once a week to get a few books and 1 record. My sister always checked out Thriller and I always got Sgt. Peppers. I loved that album cover, and understood none of the music.

    The first first album I ever bought was Let It Be on tape. Shortly after that I remember getting Who's Next on tape from my cousin and it was on from there..

    And that's how it's done!

    Jesus, some of you are making me feel my actual age.

    Fuckers =)
  • Garasauras
    Garasauras Ontario Posts: 233
    green mountain man said:

    Garasauras said:

    Synchronicity by the Police in 1983 on cassette

    I saw the Police in Hartford 1981. REM opened
    Nice. Would have been great to see the Police and REM back in the day. I actually have that Police show
  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,730
    hedonist said:

    RS151862 said:

    Did anyone else check out records from the library? When we were kids my mom would take us once a week to get a few books and 1 record. My sister always checked out Thriller and I always got Sgt. Peppers. I loved that album cover, and understood none of the music.

    The first first album I ever bought was Let It Be on tape. Shortly after that I remember getting Who's Next on tape from my cousin and it was on from there..

    And that's how it's done!

    Jesus, some of you are making me feel my actual age.

    Fuckers =)
    Ha.. I thought I was old admitting to checking out records from the library. Thank you for being much older. So very much older. Nearly elderly.
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    The first without my parents was Green Day in 95
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  • jazzbo26
    jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 842
    Bryan Adams - Reckless 1985?
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    RS151862 said:

    hedonist said:

    RS151862 said:

    Did anyone else check out records from the library? When we were kids my mom would take us once a week to get a few books and 1 record. My sister always checked out Thriller and I always got Sgt. Peppers. I loved that album cover, and understood none of the music.

    The first first album I ever bought was Let It Be on tape. Shortly after that I remember getting Who's Next on tape from my cousin and it was on from there..

    And that's how it's done!

    Jesus, some of you are making me feel my actual age.

    Fuckers =)
    Ha.. I thought I was old admitting to checking out records from the library. Thank you for being much older. So very much older. Nearly elderly.
    Son of a...! Good thing my old ass is in a fine mood.
  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,514
    edited August 2016
    Joan Jett & the Blackhearts I Love Rock and Roll on vinyl
    10th birthday present
    Purchased at Sears or some department store
    Still have it
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  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    Wow, I really can't remember. I can say that the first CD I ever owned was Ten, got it and a CD player for Christmas in '91.
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  • gnaztee
    gnaztee Battle Ground, WA Posts: 89
    Double cassette purchase, 1989:

    Skid Row
    LL Cool J "Walking with a Panther"
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Bob Mayo on the keyboards Bob said:

    Ratt. Invasion of your privacy. I'll defend that shit all day.

    I am not a Ratt-lover.

    But your username made me think of my beloved Frampton Comes Alive (still have my original vinyl)!

    And now digging on a lovely acoustic version of Do You Feel, albeit sans Bob.
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,931
    that I consciously recall buying, Thriller, but my first record was Burl Ives, Lollipop Tree (I still love this record 42 years later)
  • huntersthompson
    huntersthompson Posts: 1,044
    edited August 2016
    At 12 years old I got a gift certificate (actual certificate...on paper) to Tower Records and bought four albums:
    1. Judas Priest-Screaming for Vengance
    2. Pat Benatar-Precious Time
    3. Rush-Moving Pictures
    4. Styx-Paradise Theater

    I got my first single play cd player and bought two cd's out of the chute:
    1. Sinead O'Connor-Lion and the Cobra
    2. Sisters of Mercy-Floodland

    Both were released in 1987 and purchased early during my first year at university.

    You can't make this sh!t up....
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  • huntersthompson
    huntersthompson Posts: 1,044
    huntersthompson said:

    At 12 years old I got a gift certificate (actual certificate...on paper) to Tower Records and bought four albums:
    1. Judas Priest-Screaming for Vengance
    2. Pat Benatar-Precious Time
    3. Rush-Moving Pictures
    4. Styx-Paradise Theater

    I got my first single play cd player and bought two cd's out of the chute:
    1. Sinead O'Connor-Lion and the Cobra
    2. Sisters of Mercy-Floodland

    Both were released in 1987 and purchased early during my first year at university.

    You can't make this sh!t up....

    Sure...I am quoting myself...but can you imagine being a rock star and getting asked who were the bands that influenced you in your youth?....you respond with Judas Priest, Pat Benatar, Rush, Styx, Sinead O'Connor and Sisters of Mercy...I am pretty sure that no one has ever provided that as their answer.
  • KICK7071
    KICK7071 In My Tree, ON Posts: 746
    I was about 10yrs old and bought The Monks - Bad Habits on vinyl. Wish I still had it!
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  • -decodified-
    -decodified- mobile device Posts: 2,689
    first CD I bought (actually between my cousin and myself) was VS in Colombia, South America year 1993, we saved for weeks (not buying snacks/lunch @ school), hard times to get CDs back there in those years...
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  • frisbiec
    frisbiec Seattle, WA Posts: 114
    Fun thread.
    First vinyl album - Michael Jackson - Thriller
    First cassette - Van Halen - 1984
    First CD - Pearl Jam - Ten
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  • Caught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning
    Caught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning Posts: 1,336
    Led Zeppelin I..on vinyl.
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