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Blondie: Same

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In December 1976, “Private Stock” label released the debut, self-titled Blondie album. It was recorded August – September 1976, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Craig Leon.

Personnel:

  • Debbie Harry– vocals
  • Chris Stein– guitar, bass guitar
  • Gary Valentine– bass guitar, guitar
  • Jimmy Destri– Farfisa organ, grand piano, RMI piano, Roland synthesizer
  • Clem Burke– drums
  • Ellie Greenwich– backing vocals
  • Micki Harris – backing vocals
  • Hilda Harris – backing vocals
  • Rob Freeman – engineer
  • Don Hunerberg – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • David Perl – art direction, design
  • Shig Ikeida – photography

Track listing:

  1. X Offender – Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine
  2. Little Girl Lies – Deborah Harry
  3. In the Flesh – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
  4. Look Good in Blue – Jimmy Destri
  5. In the Sun – Chris Stein
  6. A Shark in Jets Clothing – Jimmy Destri
  7. Man Overboard – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
  8. Rip Her to Shreds – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
  9. Rifle Range – Chris Stein, Ronnie Toast
  10. Kung Fu Girls – Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine, Jimmy Destri
  11. The Attack of the Giant Ants – Chris Stein

James Taylor: Same

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On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released the self-titled, debut James Taylor album. It was recorded July – October 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. It was the first recording by a non-British artist released by “Apple” label, and would also be Taylor’s only release on that label.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Mick Wayne– guitar
  • Freddie Redd– keyboards
  • Don Shinn– keyboards
  • Paul McCartney– bass
  • Louis Cennamo– bass
  • Bishop O’Brien – drums, percussion
  • Peter Asher– vocals, percussion
  • Richard Hewson– strings, bassoon, oboe
  • Skaila Kanga – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Talk Now
  2. Something’s Wrong
  3. Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
  4. Sunshine Sunshine
  5. Taking It In
  6. Something in the Way She Moves
  7. Carolina in My Mind
  8. Brighten Your Night With My Day
  9. Night Owl
  10. Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
  11. Circle Round the Sun – traditional arr. James Taylor
  12. Blues Is Just a Bad Dream

Buffalo Springfield: Same

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On December 5, 1966, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Buffalo Springfield album. It was recorded July – September 1966, at “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Columbia Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Charles Greene and Brian Stone.

Personnel:

  • Richie Furay – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Neil Young – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Bruce Palmer- bass guitar
  • Dewey Martin – drums, backing vocals
  • Tom May, Doc Siegel, James Hilton, Stan Ross – engineer
  • Buffalo Springfield, Charles Greene, Brian Stone – mixing
  • Sandy Dvore – design
  • Henry Diltz, Ivan Nagy – photography

Track listing:

  1. Go and Say Goodbye – Stephen Stills
  2. Sit Down, I Think I Love You – Stephen Stills
  3. Leave – Stephen Stills
  4. Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing – Neil Young
  5. Hot Dusty Roads – Stephen Stills
  6. Everybody’s Wrong – Stephen Stills
  7. Flying on the Ground Is Wrong – Neil Young
  8. Burned – Neil Young
  9. Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It – Neil Young
  10. Baby Don’t Scold Me – Stephen Stills
  11. Out of My Mind – Neil Young
  12. Pay the Price – Stephen Stills

Sir Lord Baltimore: Kingdom Come

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In December 1970, “Mercury” label released “Kingdom Come”, the debut Sir Lord Baltimore studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Vantone Studios” in New Jersey,   and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, Eddie Kramer and Kim King.

Personnel:

  • Louis Dambra – guitar
  • Gary Justin – bass
  • John Garner – lead vocals, drums
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer
  • Kim King – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Master Heartache
  2. Hard Rain Fallin’
  3. Lady of Fire
  4. Lake Isle of Innersfree
  5. Pumped Up
  6. Kingdom Come
  7. I Got a Woman
  8. Hell Hound
  9. Helium Head (I Got a Love)
  10. Ain’t Got Hung on You

Locomotiv GT: Same

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In December 1971, “Pepita” label released the debut, self titled Locomotiv GT album. It was recorded in 1971, in Budapest, Hungary.

  • Gábor Presser– vocals, organ, piano, vibraphone
  • Tamás Barta– guitars
  • Károly Frenreisz– vocals, Fender bass, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, guitar
  • József Laux– drums, percussion
  • Attila Fülöp – engineer
  • Tamás Féner – photos
  • Miklós Mester – cover art
  • Dóra Antal – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Anna Adamis.

  1. Egy dal azokért, akik nincsenek itt – Gábor Presser
  2. A Napba öltözött lány – Károly Frenreisz
  3. A kötéltáncos álma -Tamás Barta
  4. A tengelykezű félember – Gábor Presser
  5. Hej, én szólok hozzád – Gábor Presser
  6. Ezüst nyár – Gábor Presser
  7. Ordító arcok – Tamás Barta
  8. Sose mondd a mamának – Károly Frenreis
  9. Nem nekem való – Károly Frenreisz
  10. Royal blues (Gipszeld be a kezed) – Tamás Barta

Soft Machine: Same

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In December 1968, “Probe” label released the self titled, debut Soft Machine album. It was recorded April 1968, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson. It was the first album ever recorded in “Record Plant Studios” and was engineered by the studio co-founder Gary Kellgren.

Personnel:

  • Mike Ratledge – Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano
  • Kevin Ayers – lead and backing vocals, bass, piano
  • Hugh Hopper – bass
  • Robert Wyatt – lead vocals, drums
  • The Cake – backing vocals
  • Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein – cover art

Track listing

  1. Hope for Happiness – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
  2. Joy of a Toy – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
  3. Hope for Happines (Reprise) – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
  4. Why Am I So Short? – Mike Ratledge, Kevin Ayers, Hugh Hopper
  5. So Boot If At All – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  6. A Certain Kind – Hugh Hopper
  7. Save yourself – Robert Wyatt
  8. Priscilla – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  9. Lullabye Letter – Kevin Ayers
  10. We Did it Again – Kevin Ayers
  11. Plus Belle qu’une Poubelle – Kevin Ayers
  12. Why Are We Sleeping – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  13. Box 25/4 Ltd. – Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper

Traffic: Mr. Fantasy

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On December 8, 1967, “Island” label released “Mr. Fantasy”, the debut Traffic album.It was recorded April – November 1967, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason– vocals, guitar, mellotron, sitar, tambura, shakkai, harmonica, percussion, bass guitar
  • Steve Winwood– vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, percussion, arrangements
  • Chris Wood– vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, sleeve design
  • Jim Capaldi– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Miller– maracas
  • Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones- backing vocals, percussion
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer
  • John Benton Harris – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heaven Is in Your Mind – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. Berkshire Poppies – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  3. House for Everyone – Dave Mason
  4. No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  6. Dealer – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  7. Utterly Simple – Dave Mason
  8. Coloured Rain – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  9. Hope I Never Find Me There – Dave Mason
  10. Giving to You – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood

Tubeway Army: Same

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On November 24, 1978, “Beggars Banquet” label released the self – titled, debut Tubeway Army album. It was recorded July – August 1978, at “Spaceward Cambridge”, and was produced by Gary Numan.

Personnel:

  • Gary Numan– lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Paul Gardiner– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jess Lidyard– drums
  • Mike Kemp –engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Numan except where noted.

  1. Listen to the Sirens
  2. My Shadow in Vain
  3. The Life Machine
  4. Friends
  5. Something’s in the House
  6. Everyday I Die
  7. Steel and You
  8. My Love Is a Liquid
  9. Are You Real?
  10. The Dream Police
  11. Jo the Waiter
  12. Zero Bars (Mr. Smith)

My Bloody Valentine: Isn’t Anything

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On November 21, 1988, “Creation Records” label released “Isn’t Anything”, the debut My Bloody Valentine studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Foel Studio” in Llanfair Caereinion, “Time Square Studios” and “Greenhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig. In 2013, NME magazine ranked the album at number 187 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Shields– vocals, guitar
  • Bilinda Butcher– vocals, guitar
  • Debbie Googe– bass
  • Colm Ó Cíosóig– drums, percussion
  • Dave Anderson– engineer
  • Steve Nunn – engineer
  • Alex Russell – engineer
  • Joe Dilworth– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Shields except where noted.

  1. Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside) – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
  2. Lose My Breath – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
  3. Cupid Come – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
  4. “(When You Wake) You’re Still in a Dream – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
  5. No More Sorry – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
  6. All I Need
  7. Feed Me with Your Kiss
  8. Sueisfine – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
  9. Several Girls Galore – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
  10. You Never Should
  11. Nothing Much to Lose
  12. I Can See It (But I Can’t Feel It)

Beastie Boys: Licensed To ill

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On November 15, 1986, “Def Jam” label released “Licensed to ill”, the debut Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 217 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and in 2013 the same magazine named it the best debut album of all time. “Licensed to Ill” was the first rap album to top the Billboard album chart. In February 1987, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA’.

Personnel:

  • Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) – vocals, drums
  • MCA (Adam Nathaniel Yauch) – vocals, bass
  • Ad – Rock (Adam Keefe Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, programing
  • Kerry King– lead guitar
  • Keene Carse – trombone
  • Danny Lipman – trumpet
  • Tony Orbach – tenor saxophone
  • Steven Ett – engineer
  • Joe Blaney – mixing
  • Steve Byram – art direction
  • World B. Omes (David Gambale) – cover art
  • Sunny Bak– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by  Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock and Rick Rubin, except where noted.

  1. Rhymin & Stealin
  2. The New Style
  3. She’s Crafty
  4. Posse in Effect
  5. Slow Ride
  6. Girls
  7. (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
  8. No Sleep till Brooklyn
  9. Paul Revere – Adam Horovitz,Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
  10. Hold It Now, Hit It
  11. Brass Monkey
  12. Slow and Low – Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
  13. Time to Get Ill