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:

1. Sookie Sookie – Don Convay, Steve Cropper
2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
3. Berry Rides Again – John Kay
4. Hootchie Kootchie Man – Willie Dixon
5. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
6. Your Wall’s Too High – John Kay
7. Desperation – John Kay
8. The Pusher – Hoyt Axton
9. A Girl I Knew – John Kay, Morgan Cavett
10. Take What You Need – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
11. The Ostrich – John Kay