What was the first album you remember buying and what format was it in?

With a short, online message saying "This one's on me," performer and music producer Trent Reznor posted the latest Nine Inch Nails album for free downloading via the band's website on Monday.
Reznor has posted The Slip's 10 tracks in a variety of audio formats accompanied by files containing the album's artwork and credits — available for no cost "as a thank you to our fans for your continued support," according to a message on the NIN website.
The posting also urged fans to spread and share the album however they'd like.
Music and how we listen to it has come along way over a short time. What was the first album you remember buying and what format was it in?


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Neil Young's 'Harvest' in LP format. Bought in 1976 on Sparks Street in Ottawa. Finally got rid of it last year along with 300 other LP's.

Who's Next on vinyl....

Woof!

Jefferson Airplane: Surrealistic Pillow

Damn I'm OLD!

King Crimson "Red" - 1974

no clue.

OMG...lmao... my very first was a 45 I played it over and over again..Eve of Destruction was on one side lol. my first LP was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...

Love me Tender, Elvis, I think it was a 45

Alice Cooper 1975- I think it was billion dollar babies-

Fleetwood mac - 7 Wonders, is on it. Dont know the release date but I got it for my dad as a present in 05. Amazing some of the things you find in small European town markets.

Pink Floyd - The Wall (tape)

I overheard my dad ranting about how horrible it was, so naturally, I had to have it.

The first album I owned was Blondie - Parallel Lines (LP), given to me by my aunt.

First LP was, 'Something New, The Beatles', a compalation of songs from their first two albums, given to me in 1968 by my god sister.
First one I bought was 'Alice Cooper, Easy Action'

Yeah, thanks because he raked in a smooth couple of million from releasing Ghosts I - IV direct from his web site, by passing the normal record label routine and making it cheaper and more flexible for the fan to do as they please with the music. Ghosts I-IV were all (36 songs in total) instrumental tracks which ranged in price between Free - $5 up to $300 depending on the package you decided to buy.... and distribution of the songs were permitted so long as credit was given where credit is due.

Trent has the right idea with where the music industry should be heading. The easier you make it for the fans/world to hear/see your music/art, the more known and the bigger mark you leave on the history line..... just look at the Beatles, DaVinci, etc.

I'm currently listening to NIN's new and free album now, and it's actually pretty good. Thanks Trent.

First Album I bought was Rob Base & Dj Ez Rock on tape. I didn't buy it, my parents did, but that was the first one I owned.... I thought I was getting Will Smith's album but I'm bad with names. (That and I was somewhere around 9 years old)

The first album I bought myself was Slayer - Divine Intervention off a friend in school....

The first album I actually bought 1st hand and full price for was The Tea Party - Transmission.

I think one of the first albums I bought was Guns and Roses-Appetite for destruction

the first LP I remember actually buying myself I THINK was Lynyrd Skynyrd "pronounced leh 'nerd 'skin'nerd"

If not it was Hendrix or Uriah Heep

First CD I ever bought was "Louder Than Hell" by MANOWAR in 96 I think

Most recent CD would be "rainbow onstage" which rocks nutz too, dio and blackmore together were dangerous

Jerry Lee lewis..."Great Balls of Fire"...a 45,I played on our mono,portable record player,lol.

My brother convinced me to spend my birthday money on KISS-Lovegun. He even marched me on the bus to take a trip to the mall.

I think the first one I bought without any "convincing" was AC/DC- Back in Black.

It was either Joe Cocker with the Edvard Munch portrait "SCREAM"
or Iron Butterfly, In-A-Godda-Da -Vida.

A Fairwell To Kings.