I don't remember much, but I remember......

.... and his friends in toytown (specifically Dennis the Dachshund). However since I was about 5 years old, and since this LP was purchased on my behalf perhaps it doesn't count. I've still got it. Not really audiophile stuff, but plenty of good memories. My first real LP was Queen "A Night at the Opera" ... an album I still love. My first CD was Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms" ... an album which I now really hate (sooooo bland).

I can't say I prefer CD or vinyl ... vinyl sounds better to me for some of the older rock recordings (Queen, Led Zep), but I definitely prefer the lower noise of CD for classical, especially choral or chamber music. However there's something about the sight of an LP spinning on a good looking turntable (in my case a Rega) which CD just can't capture. Perhaps I need to buy a top-loading CD player ?

BTW good thread ... life's too short to argue about subjective differences in equipment.

Yes, I remember both (actually three):
First record owned: "Song of the South" soundtrack. I got it from my parents when I was four. Played it at 1:00 am when I was supposed to be sleeping on a plastic protable record player (until I got caught).
First record purchased: Led Zeppelin II, still have it, still love it.
First CD purchased: John Coltrane, eponymous from 1957. Bought it on the way to college in 1987. Glad I don't have that CD player anymore.

I can't remember my first LP although I do remember a Black Sabbath record I did have. My sister could not understand what was wrong with me. I do remember my first hi end spkr however, it was the DQ 10. I been crazy ever since. Good thread.

Foghat's "Fool for the City"....Slow Ride... Terreplane Blues...I was in 7th grade at the time, and since I'd
hadn't experienced sex yet, it was the one of greatest
days of my life! I bought it at Woolworth's dept. store
in Dubuque, IA, which has long since gone-the store-not
Dubuque!

Great thread. First LP bought with my own money was The Allman Brothers "Live at the Fillmore East. Great album. The first CD.....Hmmmm, actually I don't remember. Dave.