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First vinyl tends to make an impression

We asked our Facebook friends what their first record albums were. Here’s a sampling of their responses from throughout the generations.

Maria Franco Caprile

“Jesus Christ Superstar”

Kathleen Sanders Norton

Carole King – “Tapestry”

Anthony Esposito

“Sesame Street 1,” the Original Cast Record

Robert Christerson

Emerson Lake & Palmer – “Brain Salad Surgery”

Dennis Lunstroth

Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Green River”

Kimberly Bova-Sherman

“The Chipmunks Christmas”

Brian Kolstad

“Caress of Steel” by RUSH

Amy Trowbridge

The soundtrack for “The Jungle Book”

Robert Rotchford Gayda

Styx … “Pieces of Eight”

Sandra Coney

I bought my first record at a shop at NorthTown Mall before they enclosed it. Loverboy “Working for the Weekend” (Album – “Get Lucky”) and Sugarhill Gang. What a combination.

Doug Warner

I can’t recall my first album. However, the first one I remember is Metallica – “And Justice For All.”

Ann Clark Cone

Queen – “The Game”

JoAnn Lorinski Gemmrig

“Walk, Don’t Run” – The Ventures

Kristi Ford-Sciuchetti

“Please Mister Please” (Album – “Have You Never Been Mellow”) by Olivia Newton John

Tim Duffy

CSN&Y’s (Crosby Stills Nash & Young) “Four Way Street”

Ron Owens

“Sgt. Pepper’s (Lonely Hearts Club Band)” – The Beatles

Lisa Louisa Rivas

Strawberry Shortcake, Pets on Parade

Dan White

Kiss – “Double Platinum”

Marshall Hurst

“Chicago IV”

Tina Kolasch-Trantum

“Thriller” – Michael Jackson

Dennis Liming

The Doors’ first album

Barbara Jo Ransom Bolich

“Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m.” (Simon & Garfunkel)

Nancy Lazarus Taylor

Joni Mitchell “Court and Spark”

Brian Perret

AC/DC “Back in Black”

I’am Pest

Beastie Boys – “Licensed to Ill”

Shari Davis

Elton John – “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”

Connie Grove

Judy Collins – “Wildflowers”

Jayne Stewart

“American Woman” – The Guess Who

Nanette Samuelson

Van Halen – “Diver Down”

Josh England

Korn – “Korn”

Brian Cane

Kiss – “Love Gun”

Eric Petersen

Beach Boys – “Endless Summer” double album

F.e. DiConno

Glenn Campbell – “Rhinestone Cowboy”

Lynna MacLeod

Ricky Nelson – “Garden Party”

Cyndi Cook

Marty Robbins – “Gunfighter Ballads” and “El Paso City”

Randoon Coffman

Tommy James and Shondells, “Crimson and Clover”

Blake Munroe

“Led Zeppelin I”

Tim Brandt

“Van Halen I”

Linda Beal

“Meet The Beatles.” Bought it new. Still have it.

Joe Kerr

“The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan”