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John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Elvis Presley, Performer - Elvis Presley, Vocal - Carl Perkins, Composer - Carl Perkins, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
David Johansen, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sylvain Sylvain, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Sprigg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Rundgren, Producer - New York Dolls, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Thunders, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Nolan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur "Killer" Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Marvin Tarplin, ComposerLyricist - Warren Moore, ComposerLyricist - Dan Hersch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBBIE ROBERTSON, ComposerLyricist - The Band, MainArtist - JOHN SIMON, Producer - Andrew Sandoval, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nancy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - HEART, MainArtist - Ann Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Flicker, Producer
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Wayne Kramer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Rob Tyner, Vocals, Harmonica - Fred Smith, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - MC5, Writer, MainArtist - MC 5, Composer, Lyricist - Bruce Botnick, Producer - Jac Holzman, Producer - Michael Davis, Band Member, Vocals, Bass - DENNIS THOMPSON, Drums, Vocals
© 1969 Elektra Records ℗ 1969 Elektra Records
Bruce Springsteen, Acoustic Guitar, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist, Main Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist - Vincent "Loper" Lopez, Drums - Clarence Clemons, Saxophone - David Sancious, Organ, Piano - Garry Tallent, Bass - Mike Appel for Laurel Canyon Ltd., Producer - Jim Cretecos for Laurel Canyon Ltd., Producer - Louis Lahav, Engineer - Bob Ludwig (Remastering Engineer), Mastering Engineer - Brian Lee (Remastering Engineer), Mastering Engineer - Jack Ashkinazy, Re-Mixer
(P) 1973 Bruce Springsteen
Mick Jagger, Producer - Mick Jagger, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Corey Glover, Vocal - V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Living Colour, Performer
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chas Chandler, Producer - Eddie Kramer, Engineer - Eddie Kramer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Mike Ross, Engineer - George Marino, Re-Mastering Engineer - The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Performer - Dave Siddle, Producer - Jimi Hendrix, Composer
(P) 2009 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Jonathan Richman, Composer, Vocals - JERRY HARRISON, Producer - The Modern Lovers, MainArtist
© 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Stooges, MainArtist - DAVE ALEXANDER, Drums, Writer - John Cale, Producer, Mixer - RON ASHETON, Guitar, Writer - SCOTT ASHETON, Drums, Writer - James Osterberg Jr., Writer - Iggy Stooge, Vocals
© 2019 Elektra Entertainment. ℗ 1969 Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured for & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
Sting, ComposerLyricist - The Police, Producer, MainArtist - Nigel Gray, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Gray, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 A&M Records Limited
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, MainArtist - Stan Lynch, Drums - Benmont Tench, Organ, Piano - Tom Petty, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Ken Perry, MasteringEngineer - Mike Campbell, Guitar - Ron Blair, Electric Bass Guitar - Denny Cordell, Producer - Max Reese, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Noah Shark, Percussion, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer
© 1976 Gone Gator Records ℗ 1976 Gone Gator Records
Robert Fripp, Guitar - Ian McDonald, Reeds, Woodwind, Keyboards, Mellotron, Vocals, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Greg Lake, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals - Michael Giles, Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Peter Sinfield, Words and illumination - King Crimson, Producer - Robin Thompson, Engineer - Tony Page, Assistant Engineer
2014 Robert Fripp 2014 Robert Fripp
Ed King, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Van Zant, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Rossington, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lynyrd Skynyrd, MainArtist - ALLEN COLLINS, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bobbye Hall, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Powell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Kooper, Producer - Bob Burns, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Anthony, Producer, Unknown, Other - Roy Baker, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hentschel, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Sharpe, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Peter Sinfield, Producer - Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mel Smith, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Wilde, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer - Stuart Colman, Producer - Griff Rhys Jones, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Vinyll, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jack Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Dick Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Linda Ronstadt, MainArtist - Chip Douglas, Producer
℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Bartley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, ComposerLyricist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Valentine, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
TOM VERLAINE, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Fred Smith, Bass Guitar - ANDY JOHNS, Producer, Mixer - JIM BOYER, Engineer - Richard Lloyd, Guitar - Television, MainArtist - Billy Ficca, Drums
© 1977 Elektra Records ℗ 1977 Elektra Records
Niki Sullivan, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Crickets, MainArtist - Larry Welborn, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gary Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ramona Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1965 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Santana, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Brent Dangerfield, Producer - Carlos Santana, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Gregg Rolie, Composer, Lyricist, Organ - Bob Breault, Engineer - ERIC PRESTIDGE, Engineer - Mike Carabello, Congas, Percussion - Jose 'Chepito' Areas, Congas, Percussion - Mike Shrieve, Drums - Dave Brown, Bass
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nick Lowe, Producer - John Mcfee, Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - ELVIS COSTELLO, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Hopper, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bazza, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Ciambotti, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Shine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Elvis Costello, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
x, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Universal X Corporation under exclusive license to Fat Possum Records (P) 2019 Universal X Corporation under exclusive license to Fat Possum Records
The Cars, Main Artist - Nigel Walker, Second Engineer - Elliot Easton, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Benjamin Orr, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Robinson, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer - Greg Hawkes, Keyboards, Percussion, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Ric Ocasek, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Geoff Workman, Engineer
© 1978 Elektra Records ℗ 1978 Elektra Records
The Clash, Performer - Joe Strummer, Composer - Joe Strummer, Lyricist - Mickey Foote, Producer - Michael Jones, Composer - Michael Jones, Lyricist
(P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
The Pretenders (Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Chrissie Hynde, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals, Composer - James Honeyman Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass) - John Metcalfe, String Arranger - (Produced by Chris Thomas - Bill Price, sound engineer & mixing - Steve Nye, Additional Recording)
© 2013 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 1979 Warner Music UK Ltd
Robert Plant, Vocals - Jimmy Page, Producer, Guitar, Writer - John Bonham, Drums, Writer - Led Zeppelin, MainArtist - John Paul Jones, Bass Guitar, Writer
© 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2012 Atlantic Records
Donald Fagen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Victor Feldman, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF BAXTER, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steely Dan, MainArtist - GARY KATZ, Producer - WALTER BECKER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Denny Dias, Electric Sitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hodder, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Geffen Records
Lou Reed, ComposerLyricist - The Velvet Underground, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nico, MainArtist - Norman Dolph, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Warhol, Producer - Omi Haden, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Licata, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Patti Smith, Composer [In excelsis Deo], Lyricist, Main Artist - Van Morrison, Composer, Lyricist [Gloria] - Richard Sohl, Piano - Lenny Kaye, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Bass Guitar, Guitar - Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - John Cale, Producer - Bernie Kirsh, Engineer, Mastering Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
Nick Lowe, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Riviera, Producer - Plangent Vision Music, MusicPublisher
2008 Yep Roc Records 2007 Yep Roc Records
Peter Brown, Recording Engineer - Roger Waters, Composer, Bass - Syd Barrett, Composer, Guitar - Pink Floyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Smith, Producer - James Guthrie, Mastering Engineer - Joel Plante, Mastering Engineer - Richard Wright, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Mason, Composer, Drums
(P) 2016 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pink Floyd Music Ltd., marketed and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
Enotris Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Penniman, ComposerLyricist - Lee Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Blanchard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Fields, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Little Richard, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Red" Tyler, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Abe Robyn, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Kershenbaum, Producer - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Jackson, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Houghton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Sanford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 A&M Records Limited
Raymond Douglas Davies, Composer, Writer - Dave Davies, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Ray Davies, Keyboards, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica - The Kinks, MainArtist - Shel Talmy, Producer - Pete Quaife, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
© 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Joan Jett, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ritchie Cordell, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Background Vocal - Kenny Laguna, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, Background Vocal - Jeff Peters, Bass - Marty Kupersmith, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Simmons, Drums - Martyn Watson, Background Vocal - Lea Hart, Guitar
(P) 1980 Blackheart Records Group
Michael Clarke, Drums - Terry Melcher, Producer - The Byrds, Performer - Chris Hillman, Vocal - Chris Hillman, Acoustic Bass - Jim McGuinn, Vocal - Jim McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - David Crosby, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist - Gene Clark, Vocal - Gene Clark, Tambourine
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bruce Botnick, Engineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - JOHN DENSMORE, Drums, Writer - Jim Morrison, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ray Manzarek, Keyboards, Writer - The Doors, MainArtist - Robby Krieger, Guitar, Writer - Paul A. Rothchild, Producer
© 2012 Rhino Entertainment ℗ 2012 Elektra Records
Richie Furay, Guitar, Background Vocals - Buffalo Springfield, MainArtist - Brian Stone, Producer - Bruce Palmer, Bass Guitar - Charles Greene, Producer - Dewey Martin, Drums, Background Vocals - Doc Siegel, Engineer - Neil Young, Guitar - Stephen Stills, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom May, Engineer - Stan Ross, Engineer
© 1966 Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer, Digital Remastering Engineer - Tony Bongiovi, Producer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - ED STASIUM, Engineer - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Writer, Steel Pans Drums - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Lance Quinn, Producer, Arranger, Horns Arranger - Mark Spector, Producer - Andy Zac, Producer
© 1977 & 2005 Sire Records Company ℗ 1977 Sire Records Inc.
MARTIN HANNETT, Producer - Stephen Morris, Writer - BERNARD SUMNER, Writer - Ian Curtis, Writer - Joy Division, MainArtist - PETER HOOK, Writer - CHRIS NAGLE, Engineer
© 2019 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2019 Warner Music UK Ltd
Johnny Ramone, Guitar - Dee Dee Ramone, Bass Guitar, Writer - Ramones, MainArtist - Joey Ramone, Vocals - Craig Leon, Producer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Tommy Ramone, Drums, Writer - Rob Freeman, Engineer - Sam Okell, Engineer, Remastering Engineer - Sean Magee, Remastering Engineer - Don Hunerberg, AssistantEngineer
© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1976 Sire Records 2016 Remastered
Hugh Jones, Engineer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Writer, Lead Guitar - David Balfe, Keyboards - The Chameleons, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Tambourine, Vocals - Kate Pierson, Organ, Vocals, Synth Bass - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion - Fred Schneider, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, Writer - Robert Ash, Engineer, AssociateProducer - Cass Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Daniel Seraphine, Drums - James William Guercio, Producer - Chicago, MainArtist - JAMES PANKOW, Brass Arranger, Trombone - LEE LOUGHNANE, Trumpet, Backing Vocals - PETER CETERA, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals - ROBERT LAMM, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Writer - Walter Parazaider, Backing Vocals, Woodwinds - Terry Kath, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Fred Catero, Engineer
© 1969 Rhino Entertainment, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1969 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Alex Chilton, Guitar, Writer - Big Star, MainArtist - Chris Bell, Writer
© 2009 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2009 Ardent Music LLC
Andrew Loog Oldham, Producer - PHIL SPECTOR, ComposerLyricist - The Rolling Stones, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nanker Phelge, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1964 ABKCO Music & Records Inc.
AC/DC, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Angus Young, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Bon Scott, Composer, Lyricist - Malcolm Young, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Vanda, Producer - Young, Producer - Harry Vanda and George Young, Producer - Phil Rudd, Drums - Mark Evans, Bass
(P) 1976 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
About Playlist
Some debut albums define a career, they shine light on artists who were, not long before, still playing in their bedrooms or with their garage-bands, dreaming of stardom and success. These trials and tribulations have become masterstrokes. All these works have enabled the artists featured in this playlist to make a name for themselves, and to leave their mark on the world of music, forever!
Here is our selection of the essential rock debut albums, featuring: The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Doors, Heart, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, The Pretenders, Tom Petty, The Clash, Patti Smith, The Police, New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, The B-52's, The Cure, Linda Ronstadt, Joy Division, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns N' Roses...
Photo: American singer and songwriter Patti Smith poses for a portrait circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
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