For the First Time Anywhere

For the First Time Anywhere is a compilation album by American rock and roll singer Buddy Holly. The album was released in February 1983 (see 1983 in music).

For the First Time Anywhere
Compilation album by Buddy Holly
Released	February 1983 (1983-02)
Recorded	1955–1958
Studio	Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico
Genre	Rock and roll rockabilly
Length	20:56
Label	MCA
Producer	Norman Petty
Buddy Holly chronology
The Great Buddy Holly (1982) For the First Time Anywhere (1983) From the Original Master Tapes (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

For the First Time Anywhere features the undubbed versions of songs previously released with overdubs by the Fireballs.

At the time of release this was considered an important release for Holly fans and awarded with a four star review from Rolling Stone.^[2]

Track listing

Side A

1. "Rock-A-Bye Rock" - 2:23
2. "Maybe Baby" (1st Version) - 1:55
3. "Because I Love You" - 2:38
4. "I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down" - 2:16
5. "Changing All Those Changes" - 1:40

Side B

1. "That's My Desire" - 2:24
2. "Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight" - 1:56
3. "It's Not My Fault" - 1:19
4. "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man" - 2:03
5. "Bo Diddley" - 2:22