The playing is about as loud and powerful as anything being put out by a major record label in 1968, though John Kay's songwriting needed some development before their in-house repertory would catch up with their sound and musicianship. The earliest 1968 versions of the album did not have this.Steppenwolf entered the studio for their recording debut with a lot of confidence - based on a heavy rehearsal schedule before they ever got signed - and it shows on this album, a surprisingly strong debut album from a tight hard rock outfit who was obviously searching for a hook to hang their sound on. Although most of the latter is simply a 'fold down' of the stereo mix, it is sought after as a collector's item.Įarly editions of the "silver foil background" version credit "Mars Bonfire" with writing "Born to be Wild" on both the LP label and the back of the LP cover.įollowing the success of "Born to Be Wild", later releases had a black box on the cover with the wording: "Including The Hit: Born to Be Wild". It is the only album by the band to have been released in both stereo and mono configurations. The background color of the original ABC LP cover was a silver "foil", in contrast to later ( MCA Records) LP issues and the modern CD sleeve in which it is replaced by off white. The album credits say it was recorded at American Recording Company in Studio City, California however, the actual name of the studio was American Recorders. The spelling of track #4 on the vinyl is "Hootchie Kootchie Man".
"Berry Rides Again" is a tribute to guitarist Chuck Berry. The album was a successful debut for the band, featuring the songs " Born to Be Wild", as well as " The Pusher", both of which were used in the 1969 film Easy Rider. Steppenwolf is the debut studio album by Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf, released in January 1968 on ABC Dunhill Records.
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