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to ask what the first CD/Record/Casette you bought was?

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ihavetoWORK · 10/07/2017 21:33

Inspired by the B*witched thread which has made me feel bloody old what was the first song you purchased?

Mine was The Tamperer ft Maya - Feel It

'What's she gonna look like with a chimney on her?'

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TowerRavenSeven · 14/07/2017 21:22

Fox on the Run - Aerosmith 45!

sleephypnosiszzz · 14/07/2017 21:22

first i can remember my dad buying for me was pj and duncan 'psyche'

magimedi · 14/07/2017 21:29

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - in 1967.

nancy75 · 14/07/2017 21:32

The first album I owned was night flight to Venus by Boney M ( bought for me but I loved it) the first one I bought myself was shut uppa your face by Joe dulce. I had excellent tasteGrin

Andrewofgg · 14/07/2017 21:36

Holst - The Planets

CarbonMint · 14/07/2017 21:47

Love and Pride. By King.
7" single from Woolworths.
Now I feel old.

Gingerbiscuit99 · 14/07/2017 21:48

CD - Bobby Brown - 2 can play that game
Cassette - Banarama greatest hits

Enjoying all these answers, just been tormenting OH with utube reminising of Savage Garden

winglesspegasus · 14/07/2017 21:56

aerosmith didnt do fox on the run
was a sweet original
others have done it.since
aerosmith had their own albums on charts at the time
this
vinyl lp i was about 8 or 9.started buying 45's when 5
remember rightous brothers/ elvis/little eva(locomotion)

to ask what the first CD/Record/Casette you bought was?
Sweetnessishere · 14/07/2017 22:15

This makes me feel so old, it was vinyl in 1979!
Crazy little thing called love - Queen

Fluffyunicorns · 14/07/2017 22:18

Now That's What I Call Music
Without a number!!

Mustang27 · 14/07/2017 22:26

Shakespears Sisters, Stay on vinyl because I was a super cool 6yr old. Wanted to be the evil one lol.

mummyofmoomoos · 14/07/2017 23:09

Queen, live magic, still have it Smile

Tangofandango · 14/07/2017 23:25

The Ugly Bug Ball by Burl Ives. I was 10.

Tulaloolaboo · 14/07/2017 23:29

EMF- Schubert Dip (for the song you're unbelievable)

RussellTheLoveMuscle · 14/07/2017 23:41

Shaddup you face-Joe Dolce AND Rapture-Blondie. That balances it out, right?

ILikeyourHairyHands · 14/07/2017 23:51

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, 7 inch vinyl, I must have been about 7 and was spending some of my birthday money.

Mupflup · 14/07/2017 23:55

Carly Simon - Coming Around Again

SockThiefVictim · 14/07/2017 23:58

ELO: Out of the blue. Still a favourite, who doesn't need a bit of Mr Blue Sky?

80sMum · 15/07/2017 00:02

Herman's Hermits - Years May Come, Years May Go. Cost me 7/6.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 15/07/2017 00:05

Blockbuster - The Sweet

StoatPatronus · 15/07/2017 00:06

The Ramones It's Alive!

itsabouttogetwild · 15/07/2017 00:12

Bucks Fizz - Making your mind up

CosmoSmallpiece · 15/07/2017 00:20

The Laughing Gnome - David Bowie , it's the '73 re-release unfortunately and I'd never even heard of Ziggy Stardust then Blush

to ask what the first CD/Record/Casette you bought was?
Ceto · 15/07/2017 00:25

Herman's Hermits - There's a Kind of Hush

Cactuar · 15/07/2017 00:32

With my own money, 2 seven inch singles - poison by Alice Cooper and something by Kylie - cant quite remember what. But first couple of songs I pestered my parents to buy me were rat rappin and love me tender - oh how I loved Roland rat (still do 😳😀)