You never forget the first record you ever bought! We asked our customers to tell us about their first ever vinyl records. Take a trip down memory lane with this article featuring all of our favourite first record stories...
What was your first record?
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
Where did you get it?
My local Co-Op
When?
I was 8 or 9
"My mother & Nan shopped there weekly & took me with them. The record department was on the top floor where the opticians was. Mom had an appointment, so my Nan & I browsed around. The Kinks was being played in the record department, & I was walking around head nodding to the beat. My Nan thought it was adorable and bought it for me. I still have it & it means the world to me... Rock on." - Paul
What was your first record?
Under the Moon of Love - Showaddywaddy
Where did you get it?
Woolworths
When?
In 1976, I was 6 years old
"It was played a lot at my local youth club and having all my parents' old records from the 1950s and 1960s and an old Dansette record player it just connected with what I was also listening to. I still have a lot of those records including Beatles, Stones, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Hollies and many 45s from that era. My Dad was born and lived in Liverpool and my Mother was from Manchester, they met at a works Christmas night out, so there was great music to be listened to. I've never seen him live but by chance, I saw him on TV this week and his new album (what I heard of it) sounds like it's worth a listen, completely not what I was expecting to hear😊" - Curse
What was your first record?
The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Soundtrack
Where did you get it?
Woolworths in Musselburgh
When?
In the early 70s
"One morning in the early 70s a lone golden labrador followed my brother and me home. We did not know who owned it. We took it to the police station - fairly easy task as it willingly walked with us. They knew the dog, he was a frequent visitor, running away from home often. They said they would reunite the dog and owner. They took our details in case the owner wanted to thank us. They did and included a £1 reward. With my share I bought the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang soundtrack on vinyl. 33p in Woolworths." - John
What was your first record?
96 Tears - Question Mark and the Mysterians
Where did you get it?
Rediffusion Nottingham
When?
When I was 14
"I still own this, it is always on the Jukebox." - Paul
What was your first record?
Ride a White Swan - T Rex
Where did you get it?
Ainley's Leicester
When?
When I was 13
"They had a different sound. I saw them live the year after at De Montfort Hall, John Peel was supporting just playing records." - Graham
What was your first record?
You Were Made For Me - Freddie & The Dreamers
Where did you get it?
A gift from my auntie
When?
I was 11
"My auntie had asked which record I wanted and I asked for the current Beatles single. She got a little mixed up! Hey Ho! Still have it a little worse for wear. Met Freddie Garrity years later in Liverpool airport and told the story. He saw the humour in it." - Ged
What was your first record?
Telstar - The Tornados
Where did you get it?
Bread Street record store, Edinburgh
When?
15th December 1964
"I just liked the sound of it, I lost it at a party years ago." - James
What was your first record?
Something Here In My Heart - Paper Dolls
Where did you get it?
Woolworths in Woolwich, South East London
When?
In 1968 when I was 6 or 7
"The radio was always on in our house so I assume I heard it being played on Radio 1 and possibly saw it on TOTP. I had to save up my pocket money for several weeks but was determined to buy the record. I can still remember buying the record at our local Woolworth's shop. It was the start of my passion for vinyl which is still as strong today although I have had to reduce the collection several times over the years. I still have the record today and recently bought the original LP the single came from." - John
What was your first record?
Let It Be - The Beatles
Where did you get it?
It was a gift
When?
When I was 18
"Gifted it by my Dad as we used to listen to the album on the trips up to Manchester to watch the football!" - Tom
What was your first record?
Aim & Ignite - fun.
Where did you get it?
Band online store
When?
In 2012 when I was 14 or 15
"I bought it new after becoming a fan of the band. It is their first album, released in 2009 with this pressing being from 2010. The fourth side of the LP is etched with a 'picture' of the members, and it has ended up being rather valuable, the top Discogs price is nearly £250. I'll never be looking to sell it though!" - Holly
What was your first record?
Ring Out, Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull
Where did you get it?
Woolies
When?
Can't remember, when I was about 12. So 1976
"Loved the sound of Tull, means loads to me and brings back great memories of Christmas as a 12 year old kid. I lost the original one but have another copy now, seen them play about 15-20 times over the years, brilliant live pure entertainment." - Moonbarman
What was your first record?
Juggernaut Alpha - Periphery
Where did you get it?
Online
When?
For my 21st birthday
"It's one of my favourite albums of all time so I wanted to own and display the vinyl and its artwork." - Sam
What was your first record?
The Shadows
Where did you get it?
Golden Disc, Oldham
When?
in 1961, when I was 14
"It was obvious that this was going to be something big, there was no other instrumental group around at that time. I stil have it and it was the first Shads LP, first of which is now a complete collection of all Albums and Singles. I have never seen them live." - Richard
What was your first record?
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