We always remember our firsts, don't we? Something New by the Beatles was my first LP. It was purchased for my 8th birthday. I remember staring at it in the Hecks store. Obviously, my older brothers hand was guiding things somewhat. I was blown away by Meet the Beatles and wanted more. Something New featured songs from the Hard Days Night soundtrack (on United Artist and stocked at SEARS!).
The fake stereo was such that while it featured the German Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand, I couldn't hear the vocal on my sister's phonograph, but I could sing I Want to Hold Your Hand karaoke-style over the left channel. I'll Cry Instead and I'm Happy Just to Dance with you were also favorites, especially since I had to be George whenever we played Beatles!! Two down- Eight to go.