“So, Darren, out of your vast collection what was the first CD you ever bought?”
It’s a question I’ve been asked on numerous occasions and one that often pops up on various CD collectors’ forums on social media. For me it, was actually this one – Read an’ Willin’ by Whitesnake.
I didn’t even own a CD player at the time but I bought it for my dad’s birthday in 1989 when it came out on CD for the first time. We both loved the album when it was first released on vinyl back in 1980 and Whitesnake were one of the first bands I saw when my dad took me to the Monsters of Rock Festival at Donington in 1981.
When my dad died in 2007, I inherited it back again and a number of years later, Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden actually signed it for me. With my dad no longer here and Bernie Marsden no longer here it’s an important memento and an integral part of my collection. I wouldn’t part with it.
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That’s a great background story. Off that album, I only know the opener “Fool for Your Loving.” While I can well remember when CDs showed up in record stores and how expensive they were initially (nearly twice as expensive as vinyl), sadly, I cannot recall my first CD.
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That’s rather lovely.
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Always remember that when you play the album your father is listening too. ✌️
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