1979. I was 19, and working a cheap job, I saved up and had the money in the bank. I forget what I wanted to buy, really, but I came home from work one night, and my parents had spent all of my money. They knew nothing about drums except one name, .... Rogers.
First pic was taken that night, Nov. 1979. 14x24, 9x13, 10x14, 12x15, 16x18, with 5x14 Dynasonic COB Snare, Paiste 2002 14" Heavy Hats, 2002 Paiste Crash, 2002 Ride, Memrilock stands, Humes and Berg Econoline Cases. 950.00, set was purchased new in 1977 for 1450.00, I have the original sales receipt. My brother set them up that night and took the pic. I dunno why I cant find other pictures from then.
Second pic, same drums, Nov. 2006, 14x24, 9x13, 16x16, 16x18, (still have that snare too), this one is 8x14 Dynasonic Maple, Stands are DW, Pedals are Tama Iron Cobra, Cymbals are now Zildjian K Custom. And those econoline fibre cases lasted 22 years.