diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
index cc933e38f..c2b138aed 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
@@ -1006,6 +1006,10 @@ module JamRuby
         end
       end
     end
+
+    def first_recording_at
+      Recording.where(:owner_id => self.id).order('created_at ASC').first.try(:created_at)
+    end
     
     # devise compatibility