On this day, April 23, 1976, the Ramones released "Ramones," their debut studio album.

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Ramones (album)


Studio album by the Ramones

Released: April 23, 1976
Recorded: February 2–19, 1976
Studio: Plaza Sound, Radio City Music Hall in New York
Genre: Punk rock
Length: 29:04
Label: Sire

Ramones is the debut studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones, released on April 23, 1976, by Sire Records. After Hit Parader editor Lisa Robinson saw the band at a gig in New York City, she wrote about them in an article and contacted Danny Fields, insisting that he be their manager. Fields agreed and convinced Craig Leon to produce Ramones, and the band recorded a demo for prospective record labels. Leon persuaded Sire president Seymour Stein to listen to the band perform, and he later offered the band a recording contract. The Ramones began recording in January 1976, needing only seven days and $6,400 to record the album.

The album cover, photographed by Punk magazine's Roberta Bayley, features the four members leaning against a brick wall in New York City. The record company paid only $125 for the front photo, which has since become one of the most imitated album covers of all time. The back cover depicts an eagle belt buckle along with the album's liner notes. After its release, Ramones was promoted with two singles, which failed to chart. The Ramones also began touring to help sell records; these tour dates were mostly based in the United States, although two were booked in Britain.

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Tue Jan 23, 2024: On this day, January 23, 1974, Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone each bought a guitar at Manny's Music in New York City.

Sun Apr 23, 2023: On this day, April 23, 1976, the Ramones released "Ramones," their debut studio album.

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1. I truly appreciate the Ramones

for providing an island of respite from the rise of disco.

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2. 5 Little-Known Facts About The Ramones' Debut, Released On This Day in 1976

5 Little-Known Facts About The Ramones’ Debut, Released On This Day in 1976

BY MELANIE DAVIS | ABOUT 19 HOURS AGO

The Ramones’ eponymous debut album is largely regarded as one of the most influential punk rock records of all time. But that wasn’t the case when the band first released the album on April 23, 1976.

Although the critical reception of ‘Ramones’ was overwhelmingly positive, the record failed to garner significant commercial success. It would take nearly four decades for the album to reach gold status in 2014, and in 2022, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 1 on its list of 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time.

From its historically low budget to its under-30-minute, all-stinger tracklist, the Ramones’ iconic debut embodied punk in every sense of the word.

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