First off the album! (4)
I believe the answer is:
help
'first off the album' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'first off the album' is the wordplay.
'first off' means to remove the first letter.
'album' becomes 'LP' (abbreviation for a long-play record).
'the' with its first letter removed is 'he'.
'he'+'lp'='HELP'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for help that I've seen before include "record by the Beatles" , "Take what you want" , "Be of service" , "Assist, aid" , "Succour" .)