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WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« on: March 24, 2009, 19:34:29 PM »
......and what was the story behind it ??


I ask because the best answers could go into my latest book 'Is that the twelve inch mix' !
The book is not only about the history of the 12" single (& the remix) but also about those that are entirely obsessed with 80s music.

More info soon, but I intend to have any many anecdotes in there as possible - some great ones so far (including offerings from the likes of Stephen Singleton - ex-ABC).

...and Blue Monday has been done !

Have a think !

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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 20:26:46 PM »
The First 12" Record I bought  Was Welcome To the Monkey house - Animal Magnet
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 23:04:43 PM »
Straight in at the deep end with Planet Rock by ABATSF
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 23:23:32 PM »
1989, aged 14, i'd just fallen in love with Holly Johnson's solo stuff and discovered he had been in a band called Frankie goes to Hollywood!

i went to my local Music and Video exchange and asked if they had any Frankie..they pointed me in the direction of the 12" section and an obssession was formed!  ;D

i think i bought WTTP and one version of Two Tribes that trip..discovering all the different versions was like going on an exploration to some strange new world and i never looked back!  :smitten:

i kept a diary in those days and if i can remember where i've put it, i know it's got some great teenage thoughts on the music i was discovering!  ::)  ;D
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 03:55:34 AM »
Quote from: anorak on March 24, 2009, 19:34:29 PM
but also about those that are entirely obsessed with 80s music

How adulating...a biography. :angel:

Egotistical banter aside, I'm the turntable virgin of PEC.  'Twas a preoccupation with Breathe that impelled me to delve into the media of yesteryear.  So, in answer to your inquest, 'Jonah' and 'Don't Tell Me Lies' (SRN 11-12) were my first acquisitions.  They layed the foundation for what promises to be a lifelong venture.
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 06:09:29 AM »

Relax by FGTH for me.


Think it may still be in the infamous box of junk I have
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 06:11:50 AM »
Quote from: obsdoc on March 25, 2009, 06:09:29 AM

Relax by FGTH for me.


Think it may still be in the infamous box of junk I have

always knew you had taste!  8)

hmmm, whaddya mean, junk?!  :knuppel2:  ::)  ;D
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 06:13:06 AM »

The box is full of all sorts of stuff dear.   :P 
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 13:33:20 PM »
Spandau Ballet "Round & Round" - no reason, just because!
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 19:11:42 PM »
SSHHHHH i'm thinking :-\
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 23:33:08 PM »
I can't remember my first, but the most vivid were TFF, especially the multiple coloured vinyls of Pale Shelter, and Prince's 1999 as it was a US import & twice the weight of any that I'd owned before.

I also have memories of a 12" that had loads of samples, cuts & beats on the B side so that you could make your own mix of the A side.

Lastly, on a totally separate subject, I remember buying a Level 42 CD single that was (IIRC) the first to be released as a combined audio CD & video single.
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2009, 20:12:17 PM »
Just what the doctor ordered !

To the likes of Wham bam, bigbaldbloke & snappycat (& anyone else too !) - would you like your user names or real names used ?? if its the latter, send me a pm.

Enjoying reading these.

thanks again

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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2009, 21:12:31 PM »
I'm quite happy for my screen moniker to be used mate. I'll also try to remember the name of that one with the samples - I'm sure that Glenn Gregory did the vocals.
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2009, 00:19:15 AM »
I think (in fact I am almost sure):

It was Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood - and it was clear vinyl - getting excited there! :D - can't remember why! + couldn't begin to tell you were it may be now!

I think I had a thing about coloured vinyl etc. I remember I had Pat Benetar 7"EP (remember them! ???) - + that was red!
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Re: WHAT WAS THE FIRST 12 " single you ever bought.......?
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2009, 19:14:22 PM »
One of the first 12" records I brought was the Dazz Band - let it all blow

I begged and begged for someone to get it me for christmas but with no success so I had to buy it myself

Still a great track to this day!
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