In June 1968, “Polydor” label released the debut, self-titled Os Mutantes album. It was recorded December 1967-January 1968, at “Philips Studios” in Brazil, and was produced by Manoel Barenbein. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 9 on its list of the “10 Greatest Latin Albums of All Time”, and on number 9 on the list of the “100 Greatest Brazilian Albums of All Time”. “Mojo” magazine ranked the album at number 12 on its list of the “50 Most Out-There Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Rita Lee – vocals, recorder, autoharp, percussion
• Sérgio Dias – vocals, guitars
• Arnaldo Baptista – vocals, keyboards, bass
• Dirceu – drums
• Gilberto Gil – percussion
• Jorge Ben – vocals, acoustic guitar
• César Baptista – vocals
• Clarisse Leite – piano
• Cláudio Baptista – electronics
• Rogério Duprat – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee and Sérgio Dias, except where noted.

1. Panis et Circenses – Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
2. A Minha Menina – Jorge Ben
3. O Relógio
4. Adeus, Maria Fulô – Sivuca, Humberto Teixeira
5. Baby – Caetano Veloso
6. Senhor F
7. Bat Macumba – Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
8. Le premier bonheur du jou – Franck Gérald, Jean Renard
9. Trem Fantasma – Caetano Veloso, Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias
10. Tempo no Tempo – John Phillips- Version: Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias
11. Ave Genghis Khan