On March 21, 1988, “4AD” label released “Surfer Rosa”, the debut Pixies studio album. It was recorded in November 1987, at “Downtown Recorders” in Boston,  December 1987, at “Q Division” in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was produced by Steve Albini.  Magazines “Sounds” and “Melody Maker” named “Surfer Rosa” album of the year.

Personnel:

• Black Francis– vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar
• Joey Santiago– lead guitar
• Kim Deal– vocals, bass, (credited as Mrs. John Murphy)
• David Lovering– drums
• Steve Albini – engineer
• Simon Larbalestier,Vaughan Oliver – cover image, booklet imagery

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Black Francis, except where noted.

1. Bone Machine
2. Break My Body
3. Something Against You
4. Broken Face
5. Gigantic – Black Francis, Kim Deal
6. River Euphrates
7. Where Is My Mind?
8. Cactus
9. Tony’s Theme
10. Oh My Golly!
11. Vamos I’m Amazed
12. Brick is Red