Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, in 1959, but not the original, it was a Woolworths cover version, by Paul Rich, and I`ve still got it! Didn`t even have a record player when I bought it, used to play it on my friend`s, at her house. My first LP was Elvis`s Blue Hawaii, in 1961. Hubby, my boyfriend at the time, destroyed it out of jealousy, but I got another copy, many years later.
I used to get a new record among my Christmas presents - all 78s of course, and usually by Spike Jones and his City Slickers.
The first record I actually bought was also a 78, Weary Blues by Bunk Johnson, an old New Orleans veteran who had been rescued from obscurity by enthusiasts, given a trumpet and a set of false teeth and set to recording with a band of other old-timers.
My second purchase was Tito Gobbi singing Largo al factotum (Rossini - The Barber of Seville)
So many of these records bring back memories but I never owned them as I had no money or record player.
My first record was bought for me by a very close (male) friend and it was 'The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter' by the Incredible String Band. On the sleeve he wrote 'I'll buy you a record player when I'm rich.' Sadly we parted ways when he married (due to jealous wife) and I never saw him again. It was many years before I was able to buy a Midi- system and play it. I have now downloaded it from u-tube and I still love it. I have never heard anything like it before or since (though I am sure it is not to everyone's taste).
Loved Without You Wilma I often play the old black and white version on YouTube , what a voice Harry had. Can't remember what I paid but my first single was All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople. Felt very grown up and sophisticated walking home with it too.