What was the first Record/Tape/CD you ever bought?

Buzzbee · 02-03-2005, 04:55 PM

Over at the IHOF board VPI97 mentioned that the first tape he ever bought was the Beastie Boys (the one with No Sleep 'til Brooklyn on it - I can't remember the name). So, I thought it might be interesting to see what the first record/tape/cd others bought.

For me, I bought two tapes:

Journey - Frontiers
Def Leppard - Pyromania

What was your first?

I can't remember my first CD, as I think I bought 8 from Columbia House to get my collection started.

Franklinnoble · 02-03-2005, 04:56 PM

That Beastie Boys album was "License to Ill"

My first was "1984" by Van Halen.

Glengoyne · 02-03-2005, 04:57 PM

The Village People

sovereignstar · 02-03-2005, 04:57 PM

I can't think of the first tape that I bought off the top of my head, but the first CD I ever bought was Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's E. 1999 Eternal in 1997.

MrBug708 · 02-03-2005, 04:57 PM

Jesus Freaks - DC Talk

cartman · 02-03-2005, 04:58 PM

It was vinyl, but I don't remember if it was Journey - Escape, or J. Giles Band's Freeze Frame.

jeff061 · 02-03-2005, 04:59 PM

First CD was Green Day - Dookie.

condors · 02-03-2005, 05:05 PM

first record:Kiss-Alive
first 8 track:BTO greatest hits
first cassette tape-Aerosmith Greatest Hits
first CD: Queensryche EP

LoneStarGirl · 02-03-2005, 05:07 PM

I bought two also, CrazySexyCool by TLC and Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins

Draft Dodger · 02-03-2005, 05:08 PM

Like Buzzbee - first record (well, tape) was Pyromania. 2nd one was Def Leppard's High and Dry and I think the 3rd was Duran Duran's Rio.

although I did own a couple Kenny Rogers tapes / records and the Empire Strikes Back soundtrack...but I don't think I personally bought any of those.

Super Ugly · 02-03-2005, 05:08 PM

First album: Transformers the Movie soundtrack (featuring such ground-breaking songs as "You've Got The Touch" by Stan Bush and "Dare to be Stupid" by Weird Al Yankovic).

First single: Partners in Kryme, "T.U.R.T.L.E. Power".

I was never as cool again ...

Buzzbee · 02-03-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

That Beastie Boys album was "License to Ill"

My first was "1984" by Van Halen.

That's it. Funny thing is, I have that somewhere, on vinyl. I remember there was a big fuss because if you opened up the cover it showed a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. However, if you just looked at one panel, the reference to a an erect penis with pubic hair was fairly obvious.

(That's probably why VPI bought it!)

Klinglerware · 02-03-2005, 05:09 PM

First 8-track: ABBA, Voulez-Vous
First tape: Weird Al Yancovic, Weird Al In 3-D
First CD: The Police, Singles Collection

Buzzbee · 02-03-2005, 05:10 PM

Wonder what Ksyrup's first record/tape/8track/cd was/were.

Maple Leafs · 02-03-2005, 05:12 PM

My first two tapes were License to Ill and Appetite for Destruction.

My first CD, if I remember right, was the first Enigma album (the one with the chanting, before it turned into pop crap) at the same time I bought the CD player.

Buzzbee · 02-03-2005, 05:13 PM

Funny. Lots of Def Leppard and Beastie Boys so far. I'm not sure if that is cool, or disturbing.

JeeberD · 02-03-2005, 05:13 PM

First tape I ever bought: Def Lepard - Hysteria

First tape I ever owned: The Monkee's Greatest Hits

I LOVED watching The Monkees on Nick when I got home from school, so my bro and sis got that tape for me for my birthday. Wore the damn thing out in no time flat...

bosshogg23 · 02-03-2005, 05:14 PM

First tape I bought was Graceland by Paul Simon. Chevy Chase in his halcyon days in the video.

HerRealName · 02-03-2005, 05:14 PM

QuikSand · 02-03-2005, 05:19 PM

My first CD was Peter Gabriel's So. I'm having trouble remembering the first record or tape that I bought... I know I poached a lot of 8-tracks from my dad, who was a lazy Columbia House subscriber back in the day. I think the first records I bought for myself were from the "As Seen On TV" stripe -- for some reason I think one was called "Music Machine" and had Robby the Robot or some facsimile thereof on the cover. Great stuff - sort of "big hits from about a year ago" material.

Raiders Army · 02-03-2005, 05:26 PM

Cassette: Van Halen 1984
CD: Poison Flesh & Blood

oliegirl · 02-03-2005, 05:26 PM

First cassette tape I ever bought was Prince "Purple Rain" and Madonna "Like a Virgin".

First CD I ever bought...I don't remember!!!!!

AlexB · 02-03-2005, 05:30 PM

7" King - Love & Pride
12" - Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction - Prime Mover
Album - I've got a horrible feeling it was Shakin' Stevens!

(Hopes he can finally admit this last one to the world on the basis no American is likely to have ever heard of 'Shaky'!)

Franklinnoble · 02-03-2005, 05:34 PM

1984 was my first cassette.

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was my first CD (yeah, I know... I was late on the CD bandwagon).

Kodos · 02-03-2005, 05:37 PM

First tape: Loverboy - Get Lucky

First CD: Def Leppard Hysteria and Pyromania.

Everybody's working for the weekend...

cartman · 02-03-2005, 05:40 PM

My first CD was U2's War.

ntndeacon · 02-03-2005, 05:43 PM

First album: it was either the Eagles greatest hits volume 1 or a K-Tel collection that had Boston and Hot Chocolate among others
Now my first 45 was either Mountain Mary by Dr. Hook or Elvira by the Oakridge Boys

Glengoyne · 02-03-2005, 05:44 PM

Man not one comment on the Village People line.

Oh well. My first Album was Eagles: Hotel California.

Not sure about my first CD.

Edit : I take that back..my first CD was definately Billy Joel: 52nd Street.

Nwobhm · 02-03-2005, 05:47 PM

I think the first album was hall&oates greatest hits

The first cd was ozzy's bark at the moon.. quite a contrast between those 2

Honolulu_Blue · 02-03-2005, 05:56 PM

First tape: The soundtrack to Young Guns 2: Blaze of Glory

First CD: Soundtrack to Star Wars

mckerney · 02-03-2005, 05:56 PM

Calis · 02-03-2005, 05:59 PM

My first CD was sadly enough Positive K The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills, just remember that because of the old school big ass CD cases.

Tape I'm not sure, but the first I remember is a Best of Johnny Cash, God only knows which one.

yabanci · 02-03-2005, 06:01 PM

It was 1980:

Raven Hawk · 02-03-2005, 06:17 PM

Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

Why are you laughing?

Dutch · 02-03-2005, 06:19 PM

I don't remember exactly....but I know these were the candidates.

First CD

or

First Cassette

or

The Michael Jackson album was great for the time, but in retrospect, I admit it haunts me enough to almost lie about what my first tapes were. And damn, Prince. I never listened to the "B Side" of that tape until I was in the car with my parents and the car had the auto-reverse action going. Talk about embarrasing...

Eagle458 · 02-03-2005, 06:27 PM

First record- Kiss Love Gun
First cd-Kiss Love Gun
First cassette- Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time

VPI97 · 02-03-2005, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Over at the IHOF board VPI97 mentioned that the first tape he ever bought was the Beastie Boys

Yup...7th grade. I would have started buying albums earlier, but I had an older brother and I always listened to his stuff (The Outfield, Van Halen, etc) before then. The first CD's I bought were a few years later (Smithereens - 11; Depeche Mode - Violator)

Kam · 02-03-2005, 06:37 PM

First CDs: Kill Uncle by Morrissey and Reel Life by Boy Meets Girl (I loved the song "Waiting for a Star to Fall")

One of my first 45's was Pac-Man Fever

Dave66 · 02-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman

BigJohn&TheLions · 02-03-2005, 06:44 PM

1st CD... Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
1st LP & tape I cannot remember.

1st 45 was bought for me by my father... Disco Duck! (still got it too)

cartman · 02-03-2005, 06:53 PM

Had to think about it, but the first 8 track I bought (when I was only 7) was Queen's "A Night at the Opera". Didn't have it for long though. While the car was in the driveway, someone came speeding around the corner, jumped the curb, and knocked the car into the living room. I forgot to get the tape out before they towed the car away.

judicial clerk · 02-03-2005, 06:57 PM

Bruce Springsteen "Born in the U.S.A." It was pretty good. I then went on to buy about 15 more tapes and 5 CD's over the following 20 years.

Bearcat729 · 02-03-2005, 07:02 PM

The first CD I bought was a birthday present from my Mom it was The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour.

The first one I bought for myself was a Columbia House group for 8 or so that I can't remember.

The first Tapes/Albums that was ever given to me was from Columbia House as well and that was Ozzy Osbourne Bark and the Moon and Weird Al in 3D.

Surtt · 02-03-2005, 07:13 PM

Billy Joel - 52nd Street. On 8-track.

Tigercat · 02-03-2005, 07:14 PM

First tapes I bought were Genesis I can't dance and Invisible Touch
First CD was Aerosmith Get a Grip(think thats the name)

Both are a bit odd since the aren't very reflective of my musical tastes today. Guess thats what ageing is all about though.

cthomer5000 · 02-03-2005, 07:14 PM

My first CD was definitely Appetite For Destruction (Guns and Roses). My first tape was definitely a Rush album, and I think it was Signals, although it might have been one of a few others.

Here's a bonus... the last CD I ever bought thadt came in the long box (remember the huge cardboard packaging?) was Roll The Bones by Rush.

Joe · 02-03-2005, 07:42 PM

Michael Jackson- Bad

Ksyrup · 02-03-2005, 07:51 PM

My dad used to buy me the latest K-Tel record as a reward for not driving my mom crazy when he went away for business, but the first full album I ever owned was Breakfast in America by Supertramp.

The first album I actually purchased was Diary of a Madman by Ozzy.

cody8200 · 02-03-2005, 08:05 PM

First CD; Bush Sixteen Stone

First Tape: Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, cant remember the name---free-falling album

Buzzbee · 02-03-2005, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody8200

First CD; Bush Sixteen Stone

First Tape: Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, cant remember the name---free-falling album

Full moon fever? Was that it?

02-03-2005, 04:58 PM	#6
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	It was vinyl, but I don't remember if it was Journey - Escape, or J. Giles Band's Freeze Frame. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	First CD was Green Day - Dookie. __________________

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condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	first record:Kiss-Alive first 8 track:BTO greatest hits first cassette tape-Aerosmith Greatest Hits first CD: Queensryche EP Last edited by condors : 02-03-2005 at 05:44 PM.

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Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	Like Buzzbee - first record (well, tape) was Pyromania. 2nd one was Def Leppard's High and Dry and I think the 3rd was Duran Duran's Rio. although I did own a couple Kenny Rogers tapes / records and the Empire Strikes Back soundtrack...but I don't think I personally bought any of those. __________________ Mile High Hockey

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Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	First 8-track: ABBA, Voulez-Vous First tape: Weird Al Yancovic, Weird Al In 3-D First CD: The Police, Singles Collection Last edited by Klinglerware : 02-03-2005 at 05:10 PM.

02-03-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	That Beastie Boys album was "License to Ill" My first was "1984" by Van Halen.

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Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	The Village People

02-03-2005, 04:57 PM	#4
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I can't think of the first tape that I bought off the top of my head, but the first CD I ever bought was Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's E. 1999 Eternal in 1997.

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MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Jesus Freaks - DC Talk

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LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	I bought two also, CrazySexyCool by TLC and Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins

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Super Ugly High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Look behind you	First album: Transformers the Movie soundtrack (featuring such ground-breaking songs as "You've Got The Touch" by Stan Bush and "Dare to be Stupid" by Weird Al Yankovic). First single: Partners in Kryme, "T.U.R.T.L.E. Power". I was never as cool again ...

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Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Wonder what Ksyrup's first record/tape/8track/cd was/were. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

02-03-2005, 05:12 PM	#15
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	My first two tapes were License to Ill and Appetite for Destruction. My first CD, if I remember right, was the first Enigma album (the one with the chanting, before it turned into pop crap) at the same time I bought the CD player. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

02-03-2005, 05:13 PM	#16
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Funny. Lots of Def Leppard and Beastie Boys so far. I'm not sure if that is cool, or disturbing. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

02-03-2005, 05:13 PM	#17
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	First tape I ever bought: Def Lepard - Hysteria First tape I ever owned: The Monkee's Greatest Hits I LOVED watching The Monkees on Nick when I got home from school, so my bro and sis got that tape for me for my birthday. Wore the damn thing out in no time flat... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	First tape I bought was Graceland by Paul Simon. Chevy Chase in his halcyon days in the video.

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QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	My first CD was Peter Gabriel's So. I'm having trouble remembering the first record or tape that I bought... I know I poached a lot of 8-tracks from my dad, who was a lazy Columbia House subscriber back in the day. I think the first records I bought for myself were from the "As Seen On TV" stripe -- for some reason I think one was called "Music Machine" and had Robby the Robot or some facsimile thereof on the cover. Great stuff - sort of "big hits from about a year ago" material.

02-03-2005, 05:26 PM	#21
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Cassette: Van Halen 1984 CD: Poison Flesh & Blood

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AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	7" King - Love & Pride 12" - Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction - Prime Mover Album - I've got a horrible feeling it was Shakin' Stevens! (Hopes he can finally admit this last one to the world on the basis no American is likely to have ever heard of 'Shaky'!)

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Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	1984 was my first cassette. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was my first CD (yeah, I know... I was late on the CD bandwagon).

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	First tape: Loverboy - Get Lucky First CD: Def Leppard Hysteria and Pyromania. Everybody's working for the weekend...

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	My first CD was U2's War. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	First album: it was either the Eagles greatest hits volume 1 or a K-Tel collection that had Boston and Hot Chocolate among others Now my first 45 was either Mountain Mary by Dr. Hook or Elvira by the Oakridge Boys

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Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Man not one comment on the Village People line. Oh well. My first Album was Eagles: Hotel California. Not sure about my first CD. Edit : I take that back..my first CD was definately Billy Joel: 52nd Street. Last edited by Glengoyne : 02-03-2005 at 05:46 PM.

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Nwobhm Mascot Join Date: Sep 2002	I think the first album was hall&oates greatest hits The first cd was ozzy's bark at the moon.. quite a contrast between those 2

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Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	First tape: The soundtrack to Young Guns 2: Blaze of Glory First CD: Soundtrack to Star Wars __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000

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Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	My first CD was sadly enough Positive K The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills, just remember that because of the old school big ass CD cases. Tape I'm not sure, but the first I remember is a Best of Johnny Cash, God only knows which one.

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yabanci College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2003	It was 1980:

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Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Eye of the Tiger - Survivor Why are you laughing? __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

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Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I don't remember exactly....but I know these were the candidates. First CD or First Cassette or The Michael Jackson album was great for the time, but in retrospect, I admit it haunts me enough to almost lie about what my first tapes were. And damn, Prince. I never listened to the "B Side" of that tape until I was in the car with my parents and the car had the auto-reverse action going. Talk about embarrasing...

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Eagle458 n00b Join Date: Mar 2004	First record- Kiss Love Gun First cd-Kiss Love Gun First cassette- Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time

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Kam H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN	First CDs: Kill Uncle by Morrissey and Reel Life by Boy Meets Girl (I loved the song "Waiting for a Star to Fall") One of my first 45's was Pac-Man Fever

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Dave66 n00b Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA	Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman