Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Trilogy (1972)

I remember the excitement of bringing the LP home after a tiring trip to the island (Penang) and putting it on the turntable. But anticipation soon turned into apprehension as the needle started skipping on the first track. Although the other tracks played through, the disappointment of blowing $14 on a defective vinyl copy kept me awake the whole night.

Of course, the next chance I got, I had the dud swopped for a fresh copy (sealed, no less), and while it didn't get played as much as 'Brain Salad Surgery', this remained a favourite "blast till the neighbours bark" choice for many years.