I don't think Verve was an indie label.

at the time verve was a subsidiary of MGM, and before that was its own label that tended to sign jazz artists (the verve jazz compilation released in the 90's is amazing). it was independently produced by John Cale, who was not a major producer let alone artist. but if we want to nitpick on here, almost every "indie" band around today is produced by a subsidiary independent label. Even the smith's compilation album you mention was a subsidiary of Zomba.

I'm not sure if it's inde/alternative but ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Source Tags and Codes was my first album that could even possibly considered as such.

I'm wanting to say the first one I bought was Nicole Atkins and the Sea but I could be wrong...I've got so many right now

My first indie album was, The Icarus Line's "Mono"...I think.

the smiths meat is murder i think

First album was Guns N Roses Use Your Illusions and the first indie album was Boy Hits Car.

The first LP that I ever purchased with my own money, was CHICAGO 13. Don't ask me why...

First rock CD i bought was KoRn's Life is Peachy. I was 13 and just APPALLED at the language on there :love:

the first record i bought was some embarrassing effort from the offspring
and then crazytown (oh jeez)