nnsc 131 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 The first record that I ever bought with my pocket money was 'My Sweet Lord' by George Harrison. I bought it from Rediffusion on Radford Road (up on the right from Gregory Boulevard). I think it cost 45p as we'd just gone decimal. Buying that record and seeing the label (Apple) set me off in search of other similar records on Apple. It wasn't long before I discovered SelectaDisc (new records), where I bought the previously mentioned 'Two Virgins', on Arkwright St, Eddy's (second hand - ex juke box) and Music Inn (new) both on Alfreton Rd and Alberta (second hand - ex juke box) on Radford Rd just oppposite from Rediffusion. I soon collected many 'Apple' records by Mary Hopkin, Badfinger, Beatles and Billy Preston which sold for 15p each - minus the centre of course being ex juke box. Happy days indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hello, and welcome. The first single I bought, but I cant remember where? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Ayup nnsc My first record purchased with Christmas money from the CooP on Parliament Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVa0WPVuEOI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thats got me thinking. I reckon the first records I bought were 'Hoots Mon' by Lord Rockinghams 11 and 'Tom Hark' by Elias and his Zig Zag Jive Flutes, if I remember right, I bought them off a record stall in Central Market that was against the wall at the top end against Glasshouse Street, I also think that they were available as 78's as well as 45's. My uncle had a very interesting collection of 78's complete with a radiogram to play them on, steel needles and one speed. I grew up listening to his mainly American stuff and one day found an EP of 'Spike Jones and his City Slickers' on the stall at Central Market. I thought it was hilarious but my mates weren't impressed at all, looking back, I can see why. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wouldn't you think a moderator would know how to use [youtube ] code? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Message from Baghdad...Acrassucauda (Iraq's top metal band) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thats got me thinking.I reckon the first records I bought were 'Hoots Mon' by Lord Rockinghams 11 and 'Tom Hark' by Elias and his Zig Zag Jive Flutes, if I remember right, I bought them off a record stall in Central Market that was against the wall at the top end against Glasshouse Street I used to go with my parents to a stall in Central Market for records called Nequests - would this be the one that you visited? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Here's my first purchased single.....a gift for my mum's birthday. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IGSZu1bVRHs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wouldn't you think a moderator would know how to use [youtube ] code? Told you I don't know how to do it your way ,but mine and Franks way is a lot quicker!! And correct me if I'm wrong but, as I'm just adding a line of text and not a picture link I think I am using less web space than in your method (As in quotes!!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Little Children ... Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas 6/8d :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Little Children ... Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas 6/8d :-) I'm glad you remember how much they were around then, singles seemed to be 6/8d for years, though it was probably a short span during our teenage frenzy years. Weren't albums 32/6d at the same time, bloody expensive if you think about it, considering I started off earning £5 a week. On the scale of things at the time, one album was equivalent to 15 pints of Shippoes, whereas today a CD probably relates to about 4 pints of urine if you are lucky. So what has changed for the good, the price of beer or music. Can you remember the 'PYE Golden Guinea' series of albums, a cheap range costing 21 shillings, but some of them were pretty good, I've still got a couple, the Kinks and Donovan, it would be interesting to know the copyright policies behind that brand. Then in the late 60's/ early70's they brought out the 'Samplers', albums with selected tracks from bands they were trying to promote, 'This is Soul' and 'Gutbucket' spring to mind, they were really cheap, less than a pound I reckon. As mentioned, I recall the first singles I bought, and yes the name Nequests does ring a bell, but do not remember buying my first album, they were so expensive to a kid, it may well have been 'The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, bought cheaply without purchase tax in Jersey and smuggled in at the bottom of a suitcase, it was a bit bent but still played. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynmee 38 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 As mentioned in an earlier thread my first single purchased was Freight Train by Nancy Whiskey and Chas McDevitt,my first LP was Elvis Presley Rock And Roll no1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Good LP choice Lynmee. My first record was Lonnie Donegan singing 'Jump Down turn Around Pick A Bale of Cotton' Does anyone remember the 'Embassy label' from Woolies, covers of the days hits but by unheard of artistes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Does anyone remember the 'Embassy label' from Woolies, covers of the days hits but by unheard of artistes. Yes we had 'She Loves You' by the Typhoons on that label. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Along the lines of those "Embassy Label" recordings are those "Ronco , Top of the pops " albums , with pictures of scantily clad females on the front to attempt to lure folks in to buying them , only to discover that it was re-recorded by session musicians !!! Incedentally there are a few of those "TOTP" recordings that are performed by a very young and as yet unheard of , Elton John!! (Bet they are worth a few bob now!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Other budget albums were "Marble Arch" and "Music for Pleasure" 14/6d There was also an excellent stereo sampler series issued by EMI "Studio 2" 01 - David Rose - The Stripper 02 - Norrie Paramor - Soul Coaxing 03 - Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore 04 - Pepe Jaramillo - Sucu Sucu 05 - Franck Pourcel - Love Is Blue 06 - Ron Goodwin - Legend Of The Glass Mountain 07 - Loe Loss - Wheels 08 - Norman Newell - Live For Life 09 - Basil Henriques - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You 10 - Ralph Dollmore - The Fool On The Hill 11 - Manuel And The Music Of The Mountains - A Man And A Woman 12 - Jack Emblow - Ritual Fire Dance Norrie Paramor - Soul Coaxing was the theme to something? Perhaps used by the Pirate stations?... A quick search gives me the answer to my own question... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOi7okV3peI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I have that very album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I have that very album But when did you last listen to it. A breakthrough in stereophonic sound, nice one, when did it come out, late 50's or early 60's, I wonder how many people who bought it actually had decent equipment to play it on, I have a scratchy old single of 'Stranger on the Shore', I'd be fascinated to hear it in 'Breakthrough Sound'. Can anyone recall the release of 'Quadrophonic Sound' on to a gulliable public, did anyone actually buy the gear to play it on. I remember a shop on Parliament Street, just past the Co-op on the left hand side, early Dixons? They had a quadrophonic promo going and were set up in the shop and playing Lennons 'Imagine' album, not one of my favourites because of it's sad, unneccesary digs at Paul, prompted by that Japanese bitch and Allen Klein, but thats another story, and it sounded great and thats all that mattered at the time. Did anyone actually buy quadrophonic equipment and the vinyls that went with it for a short period, has anyone got any of these, I seem to remember that the albums had particularly wide tracks, I never understood how it worked, has anyone got any experience of the system. Incidentally, it was 20 years ago tomorrow that Roy Orbison died, not very prominent in my record collection, but nevertheless a rock legend who should be remembered with the respect he deserves. He had a lot to do with the emergence of the Beatles, he helped them out on one of their early tours, and finished his career with George Harrison in the 'Travelling Wilbury's', good on you mate, you did a lot for the promotion of decent music, lets not forget him. I hope that tributes are paid to him on the radio tomorrow, he deserves it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 But when did you last listen to it. That I couldnt tell you.....I just found it out ....the Date on it is 1968 I have a second album on the 'Studio2stereo' label called 'Ultimate Stereo Presentation' which is from 1969....Theres a big sticker on the front saying....14/5 Recommended Retail Price. If someone can explain to me how to put images on here i'll take some photos and post them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Fynger search forums for... PHOTOBUCKET Didnt quadrophonic have two formats, not unlike the VHS Betamax scenario? Forerunner of the Surround sound of today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 2 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 My first record was Please Please Me by The Beatles..wasn't The Who's Quadrophenia album suppose to be in Quadrophonic? pete c....still riding a vespa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Tubular Bells came out in 'quad' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 And very good it was too, regardless of what anybody says, if you were to 'wire up' two separate sets of speakers and make a primative 'surround sound' it sounded awsome . We called it "The best barbituate going " (I bought a copy , long gone now unfortunately, it's probably worth a fortune.!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Did any of you go any of the Pink Floyd gigs following the release of Meddle? I was lucky enough to go, they were the first ever gigs performed with quad sound; Be Careful With That Axe, Eugene was awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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