The first record you bought

I've posted this before, but when I was 14 my mum told me that her friend was buying a portable record player for her daughter, and what records did we think she should buy? My younger sister and I put our heads together, and came up with a list: Beatles EP with Fool on the Hill, Georgie Fame Bonnie and Clyde, something by Michael Jackson, and most importantly, The Monkees Daydream Believer. We were green with envy, but on Christmas morning, we were wakened by Davy Jones serenading us - it was our present! I still get tears in my eyes remembering our delight, and in gratitude to my lovely mum ?

I was given 2d to go to a jumble sale with my older siblings in 1967 and proudly bought 2 45's, Roses are Red by Bobby Vinton, b side was You and I. Also Mary's Boy Child, the b side was O Mio Babbino Caro! I have Roses are Red as my ringtone ?

Handynan All or Nothing was a bit before my time but I love that song. Steve Marriott was such a fantastic singer. Itchicoo Park was another favourite of mine.

All or Nothing by the Small Faces. First album (or LP as it was then!) was Rubber Soul - which was released 50 years ago this week. That makes me feel old!

Thankyou feetle yes of course it was Idol on Parade

Take Good Care of my Baby Bobbie Vee even remember flip side Rubber Ball

First 78 was Elvis 'It's Alright Mama'
First LP Mahalia Jackson at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Still listen to that LP today.
Both from the late 50's

Cliff Richard's Living Doll- I still know the words.

Jud. Billy Kramer sang Trains and Boats and Planes.

Jings. Was it Tell Laura I Love Her?

My favourite Anthony Newley record was I`ve Waited So Long. Not too sure, but was that sung in Idle on Parade as well? It was definitely in a film.
My first LP was Elvis`s Blue Hawaii.

Ricky Valance. Can't remember the song.

I still play my Tony Newley cd with idle on parade on it. Loved him. Saw him on stage at Old Vic. Stop the World. Was so good.

PS: The song was called Idle on Parade...

Would that have been Idol On Parade?

My first one was in 1960 I think. It was Anthony Newley singing a song from a film he was in.Can't remember the title or the film now

Dionne Warwick. Courtesy of DH

'Trains and Boats and Planes' by can't remember who. Can and do still sing it while waiting for a train on Belfast Lough watching the Irish Sea crossing ferry passing and planes landing and taking off at Belfast City airport. Busy transport hub!

And then there was the Hard Day's Night EP.

My first was Yesterday Man sung by Chris Andrews. Anyone remember him?

As already answered, my first record purchase was a 78rpm 'Jazzman' recording by Bunk Johnson, called [i]Weary Blues[/i]. my second was yet again a 78, but a 12" one, of Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville (Rossini) sung by Tito Gobbi.

When I was about 13 I joined a classical music club and bought LP's with my paper round money. I think among the first were Beethovens fifth and Djorvak's New World. I thing the first pop song was Billy Fury Halfway to Paradise.

Just One Look by the Hollies.

Nairobi sung by Tommy Steele. A girl across the street gave me her wind up gramophone when she got a brand new Dansette. I don't think the record lasted long, the '78s' broke easily in those days, and I had a toddler sister.

Sugar sugar by the Archies ( still love it to this day)

As Tears Go By - Marianne Faithfull. Sad and soulful - still know all the words (chorus repeated numerous times always helps)

Oh I didn't know there was already a thread. Sorry.

I loved the Monkees too Jane10. I think I had Daydream Believer.