First album acquired was a compilation put together by the local radio station and it had stuff like Candlebox's Far Behind, Green Day's Basket Case, Porno For Pyros' Pets, Revolting Cocks' Crackin Up, some song by MC 900 Foot Jesus, and Adam Sandler's Buddy. Strange if it was a mixtape made by some random person...astoundingly weird when you consider it was put together by a Clear Channel radio station that seemingly stood to make virtually no money off any but three of the artists on it. My guess is they were more open-minded to unestablished acts in the wake of grunge's unexpected conquering of glam.
First CD purchased was Ace of Base's Beautiful Life single.
First full album CD purchased was Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadeness.
First non-double CD album purchased was Metallica's Load.