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

251 replies

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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QueenieMum · 10/07/2017 22:26

Pop Muzik by M Grin

squoosh · 10/07/2017 22:29

Musical Youth - Pass the Duchie

lemureyes · 10/07/2017 22:29

Mcfly - Room on the Third Floor (full album)

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 10/07/2017 22:31

Cassette of Barbie Girl by Aqua. Saved my pocket money to buy that back in the heady dayd of 1997! (I was 7)

ginghamstarfish · 10/07/2017 22:32

The single (vinyl) 'Fire' by Arthur Brown ...

choochooo · 10/07/2017 22:36

The theme tune from soundtrack to ET on vinyl

Then Jason Donovan Ten Good Reasons on tape

normastits5 · 10/07/2017 22:36

The prince by madness with my own money
Bay city rollers album with a big poster of each member inside, received for Christmas

Amiable · 10/07/2017 22:37

'Shaky' by Shakin Stevens on cassette! Love this thread!

Gotanewusernamenow · 10/07/2017 22:38

Kelly Marie... Feels like I'm in love.vinyl

Ohyesiam · 10/07/2017 22:41

Bohemian rhapsody, from woolies.

I hung around in the record department for ages before finding the courage to go up and ask for it.
I think it was 40p. I was about 10.

Pugfather · 10/07/2017 22:45

kate Bush - The sensual world album on vinyl

Cyclewidow46 · 10/07/2017 22:46

ABBA - Knowing Me Knowing You (ahaaaaa)

GoldSpot · 10/07/2017 22:49

I wanted a Bananarama album, but my dad couldn't find it in WHSmiths - so he bought me Shakin Stevens instead!

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 10/07/2017 22:50

Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants

The single record cover had a picture of Adam Ant dressed as a Highway Man Smile

FeralBeryl · 10/07/2017 22:50

Things can only get better by the lovely Howard Jones. On 7" vinyl Blush

sadeyedladyofthelowlands63 · 10/07/2017 22:50

Let It Be by the Beatles (yes I am ridiculously old - though in my defence i was very young when I bought it).

PlymouthMaid1 · 10/07/2017 22:51

Miss You, Rolling Stones

DorothyParker111 · 10/07/2017 22:52

Single: Golden Brown by the Stranglers
Album: Rio by Duran Duran

1982 was a big year for me!

mylittlephoney · 10/07/2017 22:52

The lion sleeps tonight (I think it was by tight fit) on vinyl
And album was Fame the tv soundtrack.
Showing my age hear Grin

MistyMeena · 10/07/2017 22:53

Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie 7" vinyl Grin

Orangesox · 10/07/2017 22:53

CD - Right said Fred - Up (the album featuring I'm too sexy)
Cassette - Howard Jones - what is love.

Born in 1988, clearly deeply disturbed by my parents eclectic taste in music (I'm no better now)

Fifthtimelucky · 10/07/2017 22:54

1st single: How Can I Be Sure, by David Cassidy.

1st album: Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits.

GoldSpot · 10/07/2017 22:56

Oh, and my sister got White Feathers by Kagagoogoo - I was very jealous.

YouBetterWORK · 10/07/2017 22:58

Spaceman by Babylon Zoo (remember the jeans ad?) on cassette. I remember watching them perform on TOTP.

First album was Bjork's Debut, also on cassette!

youngestisapsycho · 10/07/2017 23:02

I wonder if I take you home.... by Lisa Lisa and The cult Jam. From Woolworths. 1985!