Conversation so far:
When did Ministry form?
Ministry's origins date to 1978, when Jourgensen moved from Denver to Chicago to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago.
How did Ministry form?
Jourgensen was introduced to the local underground scene by his then-girlfriend Shannon Rose Riley, and in 1979 he replaced Tom Hoffmann on guitars in Special Affect.
When did Ministry all meet?
In 1981, Jourgensen met Jim Nash and Danny Flesher. He presented a demo to Nash, who suggested Jourgensen record a single and form a touring band, which Jourgensen named Ministry.

Question: What was their first record?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Ministry's first record?