Here is a thread where you can post what was the first album (record, CD, tape) that you bought from your favorite artists and when.

The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (August 1993)
John solo: The John Lennon Collection (September 1993) Paul solo: Off the Ground (April 1993)
George solo: The Best of George Harrison (December 2001)

Bee Gees: Saturday Night Fever (April 1993)

Chicago: Chicago 17 (December 1992)

Eric Clapton: Unplugged (August 1993)

Def Leppard: Hysteria (August 1988)

The Doors: The Best of the Doors (March 1994)

Eagles: Eagles Greatest Hits (December 1993)

Sara Evans: Restless (August 2005)

Genesis We Can't Dance (March 1993)
Phil Collins solo: But Serioulsy (December 1989)
Peter Gabriel solo: So (October 1989)

Guns N' Roses: Appetitie For Destrution (August 1988)

Billy Joel: Storm Front (December 1989)

Elton John: The One (April 1993)

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II (December 1989)

Kylie Minogue: Kylie (October 1988)

Martina McBride: Greatest Hits (November 2005)

The Rolling Stones: Hot Rocks 1964-1971 (August 1991)

Rush: Chronicles (May 1991)

Bruce Springsteen: Born In the USA (August 1984)

Van Halen: OU812 (July 1988)