What was the first 45 or LP record you had?

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » May 22, 2007 6:55 am

gingerbreadman wrote:Don't remember really which one I bought first, but one 45 that as a kid I played over and over and over was American Pie by Don McLean (1971). Played it on this suitcase like player, with the speakers coming out the sides, down in my folks basement. That thing was made probably in the early 60's or maybe the 50's, and had all tubes. This was not quite yet at the time where Dad trusted me with his fancy all-transistor stereo he got in '68.

On 45's they always had the A and the B sides, but not for American Pie. That song was so long, only the first 3 verses fit onto the first side. Then you had to flip the 45 over to hear the last 3 verses!

My father has a very warped sense of humor.....and he bought me the 45 of "They're coming to take me away"...when I was still in grammar school.....and the flip side is it "backwards"...

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » May 22, 2007 7:26 am

Can't remember my first 45. But my first album? "Destroyer" by KISS.

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » May 22, 2007 7:35 am

Conolulu wrote:
gingerbreadman wrote:Don't remember really which one I bought first, but one 45 that as a kid I played over and over and over was American Pie by Don McLean (1971). Played it on this suitcase like player, with the speakers coming out the sides, down in my folks basement. That thing was made probably in the early 60's or maybe the 50's, and had all tubes. This was not quite yet at the time where Dad trusted me with his fancy all-transistor stereo he got in '68.

On 45's they always had the A and the B sides, but not for American Pie. That song was so long, only the first 3 verses fit onto the first side. Then you had to flip the 45 over to hear the last 3 verses!

My father has a very warped sense of humor.....and he bought me the 45 of "They're coming to take me away"...when I was still in grammar school.....and the flip side is it "backwards"...

OMG I actually had that 45 too! When you're a kid you think the strangest things are funny!

PIA · Post by **PIA** » May 22, 2007 7:54 am

i paid my dad for some of his old LP's

i have billy joel's the stranger and 52nd street...i also have off to see the lizard....

obviously i cant listen to them because i dont own a record player but they are pretty sweet...

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » May 22, 2007 8:04 am

You Were On MY Mind by We Five

Post by **SMLCHNG** » May 22, 2007 8:22 am

nutmeg wrote:You Were On MY Mind by We Five

Still love that song and group.

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » May 22, 2007 8:27 am

When I purchased my first stereo (8-Track Tape Player) I included in my purchase Chicago VI and Partridge Family Greatest Hits

!

horseyparrot · Post by **horseyparrot** » May 22, 2007 8:53 am

(45s are the little ones, right?! LOL)
I actually had two of them that I played over and over.....one was The Beach Boys, it was orange, I have no idea what it was called. I just remember it had "Don't worry Baby" on it.

The other one was "Billy Jean" by Michael JAckson! eek!

My folks have some awesome 33s.....and yes, we have the Chipmunks Christmas Song.

My dad actually has Reel-to-Reels that he's had since Vietnam and before.......THOSE are amazing. 3+ hours of the best darn classic rock you ever heard, and that's just ONE reel.

INcidently, my husband was bequethed an ancient turntable w/ 8 track player in it......and there was a Ted Nugent 8-track in it, too funny.....

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » May 22, 2007 8:54 am

45----I Want To Hold Your Hand (came with a Beatle Wig)

LP---Herman's Hermits Greatest Hits

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » May 22, 2007 9:05 am

At one point in time I had aprox 1100 albums. Through a million moves and several bouts of unemployment I think that was whitled down to about 250 remaining, including all available by Jimmy except the original versions of the two Barnaby Albums. I do have the reprint double set on vinyl

ejr · Post by **ejr** » May 22, 2007 9:08 am

SMLCHNG wrote:
nutmeg wrote:You Were On MY Mind by We Five
Still love that song and group.

me too--another great one hit wonder!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 22, 2007 9:10 am

I'm 55 years old, does anyone really expect me to remember something from that long ago? I have a hard enough time remembering what I did a week ago.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » May 22, 2007 9:15 am

LIPH wrote:I'm 55 years old, does anyone really expect me to remember something from that long ago? I have a hard enough time remembering what I did a week ago.

I was waiting for something like this from you Larry!

Indiana Jolly Mon · Post by **Indiana Jolly Mon** » May 22, 2007 10:04 am

CaptainP wrote:Can't remember my first 45. But my first album? "Destroyer" by KISS.

That was my first album too! Second was Grand Illusion by Styx.
First 45 was Bad Company Rock and Roll Fantasy.

MalibuRumGirl · Post by **MalibuRumGirl** » May 22, 2007 10:24 am

Snowparrot wrote:I'm older than Dirt, and Jimmy, and LIPH: my first purchase was a 78 by Perry Como Magic Moments, I think.
That was also about the last 78 I bought, "cause 45s came in.... probably bought a few things before the Beatles.....

I love Magic Moments and I have Perry Como cd's. I have very eclectic tastes in music. ex: Don Cornell, Louie Prima, Jerry Vale, Beatles, Rod Steward, KT Tunstal, Pink Floyd, Toby Keith etc

MalibuRumGirl · Post by **MalibuRumGirl** » May 22, 2007 10:25 am

LIPH wrote:I'm 55 years old, does anyone really expect me to remember something from that long ago? I have a hard enough time remembering what I did a week ago.

oooh Larry you have me by 2 years. I feel young now.

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » May 22, 2007 12:11 pm

He's still a kid to me! (Same age as my baby brother)

Ambition At Bay · Post by **Ambition At Bay** » May 22, 2007 1:27 pm

I think my first 45 was Tommy Roe - Dizzy, who knows how long ago

Still have my very first JB LP...A1A, still my favorite album, bought'er brand spankin' new shortly after it was released! Its the ABC Dunhill release that folds out.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 22, 2007 1:30 pm

PIA wrote:i paid my dad for some of his old LP's

i have billy joel's the stranger and 52nd street...i also have off to see the lizard....

obviously i cant listen to them because i dont own a record player but they are pretty sweet...

52nd St. is 2 blocks north of my office.

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » May 22, 2007 1:46 pm

ScarletB wrote:
Conolulu wrote:My father has a very warped sense of humor.....and he bought me the 45 of "They're coming to take me away"...when I was still in grammar school.....and the flip side is it "backwards"...
OMG I actually had that 45 too! When you're a kid you think the strangest things are funny!

That makes three of us then ...

However, in an effort to redeem myself... I will report that the first LP I bought was The Who's "Tommy".