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First of all, apologies if this question has been asked before.

This question is mainly aimed at the over-50s although everyone is welcome to join in. What was the very first record you ever bought? The first single I ever bought was "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)" by Scott MacKenzie way back in 1967 when I was 13 years old. I thought it was the greatest song I'd ever heard in my life. I can still vividly remember how excited I was going down to Simpson's Spin-In in Market Street, Birkenhead, to buy it. Then racing home to play it on the Dansette record player (that is, if my sister wasn't hogging it with her Tom Jones records!). Even hearing the song today brings back lots of fond memories.

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sad to say it was "Leap up and down wave your knickers in the air". I`ve always been a pervert lol

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Bloody hell, Zipper, me and my mate were talking about that very song just last night! How freaky is that? Quick, cue the Twilight Zone music, lol.

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The first record I bought with my own pocket money was Brand New Key by Melanie (I think) Dreadful song it was too, and I never understood what it meant, I didn't get the connection between roller skates and a key ??
Glad to say my taste in music has improved since then

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The theme from the movie "Ledgend of the Glass Mountain" by Mantovani & his orchestra on a 78 rpm from Chesters in Victoria Road, New Brighton. Beat that!

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First record bought by me was actually a tape compilation in the 80's. I don't think it was one of the 'Now' ones, but there was another compilation tape out at the time and it was something similar to'Now' but the name is lost. I need to remember. Anyway I played that tape until it broke.

First record given to me was Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.

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She loves you The Beatles

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Mine was 'Hit's 7' bought in 1987 smile

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Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Terence Trent D'Arby - "Wishing Well"
Five Star - "Strong As Steel"
Spagna - "Call Me"
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Prince - "U Got The Look"
Donna Summer - "Dinner With Gershwin"
LeVert - "Casanova"
Pseudo Echo - "Funky Town"
Eric B & Rakim - "Paid in Full"
Chic - "Jack Le Freak (Edit)"
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Wax - "Bridge To Your Heart"
Scarlet Fantastic - "No Memory"
The Jesus & Mary Chain - "Darklands"
The Sisters of Mercy - "This Corrosion"
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Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me"
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" (Theme from Dirty Dancing)
Atlantic Starr - "Always"
Luther Vandross - "So Amazing"
Whitney Houston - "Didn't We Almost Have It All"
Ray Parker Jr - "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone"
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Simply Red - "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"

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Desmond Dekker singing Israelites,I only have to hear it now and I'm right back there wearing flares and a tank top.Happy days!

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sorry i am under 50 lol ghost town ,the specials

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Mine was "like sister and brother" by the drfters, 1973. Go goose pimply still if i here it. Reminds me of a special time in my life.

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I think mine was Oh you pretty things by Pete Noone or possibly see my baby Jive by Wizard, memories!!!

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A present on becoming a teenager - "Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers.

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Flowers in the Rain by the Move. About 1967 from Strothers in Moreton. After listening to it on the headphones in those listening booths!

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