On January 29, 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released the self-titled, debut Steppenwolf album. It was released in 1967, at “American Recording Co. Studio” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.
Personnel:
- John Kay– lead vocals, guitars, harmonica
- Michael Monarch– guitars, backing vocals
- Goldy McJohn– Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Rushton Moreve– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jerry Edmonton– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Bill Cooper – engineer
- Richard Podolor– engineer
- Gary Burden– art direction, cover design
- Tom Gundelfinger – photography
- Henry Diltz– photography
Track listing:
- Sookie Sookie – Don Convay, Steve Cropper
- Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
- Berry Rides Again – John Kay
- Hootchie Kootchie Man – Willie Dixon
- Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
- Your Wall’s Too High – John Kay
- Desperation – John Kay
- The Pusher – Hoyt Axton
- A Girl I Knew – John Kay, Morgan Cavett
- Take What You Need – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
- The Ostrich – John Kay