The Stooges (album)
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| Released | August 5, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | April 1969 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
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| Length | 34:33 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | John Cale | |||
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2020 "Vinyl Me, Please" reissue with the rejected John Cale mixes | ||||
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The Stooges is the debut studio album by American rock band the Stooges, released on August 5, 1969, by Elektra Records. Considered a landmark proto-punk release, the album peaked at number 106 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The tracks "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "1969" were released as singles; "1969" was featured on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs" at number 35. In 2020, it was ranked number 488 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.