What Was The First "Import" 12" You Bought?

**marmite7** · August 7th, 2005, 02:49 AM

I used to shop in Backs Records (Norwich) and ordered my first import, after being told this record hadn't had a UK release.

I was firstly shocked at the extra cost :o and then had to wait two weeks for delivery. grrrrr

Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat

closely followed by Simplicious - Let Her Feel It. (Anyone rember this tune? class)

Grrrrr even louder when both got picked up by UK labels and appeared at a lower price!

Made me think twice about ordering imports and subsequently missed out on a few tracks, cos they never got a UK release.

I take it our US friends also had to buy UK imports??????

**Energyguy** · August 7th, 2005, 04:20 AM

I think the first 12" import I bought was LET ME FEEL IT by Samantha Gilles - I remember buying it from a specialist record shop in Manchester called SPIN INN. I paid quite a hefty price for it - but it was worth every penny !

**Davicillo** · August 7th, 2005, 09:50 AM

Mine was 'It takes heart' by Greg Perry.

**phrankie** · August 7th, 2005, 10:36 AM

Mine was "Happy Station" by Fun Fun from HMV in Birmingham...clutched it very proudly on the bus ride home, lol! :D

**Energyguy** · August 7th, 2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Written by phrankie

Mine was "Happy Station" by Fun Fun from HMV in Birmingham...clutched it very proudly on the bus ride home, lol! :D

Rich.. Did you get my e-mail earlier ?

**phrankie** · August 7th, 2005, 02:46 PM

Hi Neil

Sorry, got no e mail from you! :-? xxx

**Bolly** · August 7th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Think mine was In The Evening by Seryl Lee Ralph or perhaps Slice Me Nice by Fancy

**gunbuck** · August 8th, 2005, 12:16 PM

"Brick" by Fake was the first import I bought, then "Time Will Tell" by The Twins.

**Energyguy** · August 8th, 2005, 01:22 PM

Originally Written by gunbuck

"Brick" by Fake was the first import I bought, then "Time Will Tell" by The Twins.

never heard "Brick" by Fake..what year did it come out ?

**gunbuck** · August 8th, 2005, 01:38 PM

1985, though actually I'm not sure if you guys would consider it Hi-NRG or Italo or more Alternative dance? I always though of it as an NRG track but it's probably wouldn't be considered pure Hi-NRG, I kind of lean towards the Alternative/New Wave slanted Hi-NRG stuff.

There a listing for the group on Discogs.com with the info on "Brick."

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fake

**Energyguy** · August 8th, 2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Written by gunbuck

1985, though actually I'm not sure if you guys would consider it Hi-NRG or Italo or more Alternative dance? I always though of it as an NRG track but it's probably wouldn't be considered pure Hi-NRG, I kind of lean towards the Alternative/New Wave slanted Hi-NRG stuff.

There a listing for the group on Discogs.com with the info on "Brick."

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fake

Thanks for the info matey :D