The Rules:
1. Band has to have had released 3 or more albums to
qualify.
2. Album has to be either the best album in their
discography or close to it.
3. Album has to be an official release as the debut.
Ladies and Gentlemen we bring you the best debut albums of
all time...so far! Enjoy! Also please feel free to comment and add your own
suggestions, we probably missed something. Also there is a spotify list for
each decade so check those out for your listening pleasure!
60s:
David Axelrod-Song Of Innocence(Capitol)
Released: 1968
Joan Baez-Self Titled(Vanguard)
Released: 1960
The Beatles-Please Please Me(Parlophone)
Released: 1963
Tim Buckley-Self Titled(Elektra)
Released: 1966
The Byrds-Mr. Tambourine Man(Columbia)
Released: 1965
Can-Monster Movie(Music Factory)
Released: 1969
Captain Beefheart-Safe As Milk(Buddah)
Released: 1967
Leonard Cohen-Songs Of Leonard Cohen(Columbia)
Released: 1967
The Doors-Self Titled(Elektra)
Released: 1967
Nick Drake-Five Leaves Left(Island)
Released: 1969
Dr. John-Gris Gris(ATCO)
Released: 1968
Bob Dylan-Self Titled(Columbia)
Released: 1962
Fairport Convention-Self Titled(Polydor)
Released: 1968
Flamin' Groovies-Supersnazz(Epic)
Released: 1969
Flying Burrito Bros-The Gilded Palace Of Sin(A&M)
Released: 1969
The Fugs-Sing Ballads Of Contemporary Protest, Point Of
Views And General Dissatisfaction(Broadside)
Released: 1965
Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are You Experienced?(Polydor)
Released: 1967
King Crimson-In The Court Of The Crimson King(Island)
Released: 1969
Led Zeppelin-Self Titled(Atlantic)
Released: 1968
The Mamas And The Papas-Self Titled(Dunhill)
Released: 1966
The Meters-Self Titled(Josie)
Released: 1969
Roger Miller-Dang Me(Smash)
Released: 1964
Moby Grape-Self Titled(Columbia)
Released: 1967
The Monkees-Self Titled(Colgems)
Released: 1966
The Mothers Of Invention-Freak Out!(Verve)
Released: 1966
Nico-Chelsea Girl(Verve)
Released: 1967
Harry Nilsson-Pandemonium Shadow Show(RCA Victor)
Released: 1967
Phil Ochs-All The News That's Fit To Sing(Elektra)
Released: 1964
Os Mutantes-Self Titled(Polydor)
Released: 1968
Van Dyke Parks-Song Cycle(Warner Bros.)
Released: 1967
Pearls Before Swine-One Nation Underground(ESP Disk)
Released: 1967
Pink Floyd-Piper At The Gates Of Dawn(Columbia)
Released: 1967
Malvina Reynolds-Another County Heard From(Folkways)
Released: 1960
Silver Apples-Self Titled(Kapp)
Released: 1968
The Sonics-Here Are The Sonics!!!(Etiquette)
Released: 1965
The Stooges-Self Titled(Elektra)
Released: 1969
13th Floor Elevators-The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th
Floor Elevators(International Artists)
Released: 1966
The Velvet Underground-The Velvet Underground And
Nico(Verve)
Released: 1966
The Who-My Generation(Brunswick)
Released: 1965
70s:
Adam And The Ants-Dirk Wears White Sox(Do It)
Released: 1979
Terry Allen-Juarez(Landfall)
Released: 1975
Alternative TV-The Image Has Cracked(Deptford Fun City)
Released: 1978
Ash Ra Tempel-Self Titled(Ohr)
Released: 1971
B 52s-Self Titled(Warner Bros.)
Released: 1979
Big Star-#1 Record(Ardent)
Released: 1972
Big Youth-Screaming Target(Jaguar)
Released: 1972
Black Sabbath-Self Titled(Vertigo)
Released: 1970
Vashti Bunyan-Just Another Diamond Day(Phillips)
Released: 1970
Kate Bush-The Kick Inside(EMI)
Released: 1978
The Cars-Self Titled(Elektra)
Released: 1978
The Clash-Self Titled(CBS)
Released: 1977
The Congos-Heart Of The Congos(Black Art)
Released: 1977
Crass-The Feeding Of The Five Thousand(Crass)
Released: 1979
Culture-Two Sevens Clash(Joe Gibbs Record Globe)
Released: 1977
The Damned-Damned Damned Damned(Stiff)
Released: 1977
Betty Davis-Self Titled(Just Sunshine)
Released: 1973
Devo-Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!(Warner Bros.)
Released: 1978
Dr. Alimantado-Best Dressed Chicken In Town(Greensleeves)
Released: 1978
Ian Dury-New Boots And Panties!!(Stiff)
Released: 1977
Brian Eno-Here Come The Warm Jets(Island)
Released: 1973
Exuma-Self Titled(Mercury)
Released: 1970
The Fall-Live At The Witch Trials(Step-Forward)
Released: 1979
Far East Family Band-The Cave-Down To The Earth(Mu Land)
Released: 1975
Faust-Self Titled(Polydor)
Released: 1971
Funkadelic-Self Titled(Westbound)
Released: 1970
Gang Of Four-Entertainment!(EMI)
Released: 1979
Godley & Creme-Consequences(Mercury)
Released: 1977
Steve Goodman-Self Titled(Buddah)
Released: 1971
Jade Warrior-Self Titled(Vertigo)
Released: 1971
Nick Lowe-Jesus Of Cool(Radar)
Released: 1978
Magical Power Mako-Magical Power(Polydor)
Released: 1973
Curtis Mayfield-Curtis(Curtom)
Released: 1970
The Mighty Diamonds-Right Time(Virgin)
Released: 1976
Junior Murvin-Police And Thieves(Island)
Released: 1977
Neu!-Self Titled(Brain/Metronome)
Released: 1972
New York Dolls-Self Titled(Mercury)
Released: 1973
Pere Ubu-The Modern Dance(Blank)
Released: 1978
Iggy Pop-The Idiot(RCA Victor)
Released: 1977