Did anyone else mail order music albums?

[Brian37]

I was born in 66.  Throughout the 70s and 80s  my parents forbid me to go to concerts. But after my late adopted father died in the early 80s, my now late mother relaxed BACK THEN on buying stuff through the mail.

I was introduced to not only ABBA, but Queen, and REO Speedwagon through mail order. 

I got not only introduced to Queen, but Foreigner, and REO Speedwagon. 

I am 53, but want to know if others here did the mail order kick and what music artists you brought home.