In June 1975, “A&M” label released the debut, self-titled Tubes album. It was recorded March-April, 1975, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

• Fee Waybill– vocals
• Bill Spooner– guitar, vocals
• Roger Steen – guitar, vocals
• Michael Cotten – synthesizer
• Vince Welnick– keyboards
• Rick Anderson – bass
• Prairie L’Emprere Prince– drums
• Dominic Frontiere– string and horn arrangements
• Roland Young – art direction
• Michael Cotten – design
• Prairie Prince – design
• Ian Patrick – photography
• Harry Mittman – photography
• Lee Rhett Kiefer – engineer
• Al Kooper– mixing
• Lee Rhett Kieger – mixing

Track listing:

1. Up from the Deep – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Cotton, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson, Ray Trainer
2. Haloes – Al Kooper, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen
3. Space Baby – Bill Spooner, Mike Carpenter, Vince Welnick
4. Malagueña Salerosa – Pedro Galindo, Elpidio Ramirez
5. Mondo Bondage – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Cotton, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson
6. What Do You Want from Life? – Bill Spooner, Michael Evans
7. Boy Crazy – Bill Spooner
8. White Punks on Dope – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Evans