Perfect Debute Albums

Foreigner- Foreigner

Moody Blues- Days of Future Passed (they were NOT the same band with Denny Laine, pre Justin Hayward/John Lodge so this IS really their debut album)

Heart- Dreamboat Annie

Boston- Boston (I believe this is the still the #1 debut album of all time in sales)

Kansas- Kansas

Uriah Heep- Very 'eavy....very 'umble

ELO- The Electric Light Orchestra

Photok,

I knew that Bleach was Nirvana's first album, but wasn't Nevermind their first major label debut? I thought Bleach didn't get much distribution until a while after Nevermind. Hence my calling Nevermind a sort-of debut. Maybe I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time, sure won't be the last time.

I forgot "Montrose"

Fun thread.
Adding to the list I'd suggest:
Eric Johnson "Ah Via Musicom"
Simply Red "Picturebook"
Julian Lennon "Valotte"
Rolling Stones

I think another worthwhile thread would be, "Best Sophomore Release After a Smash Debut". Seems to me delivering something equal to or better than the initial release - especially after early success - is a real challenge.

Great point because its easy to create that initial effort but many times the various bands can't duplicate that again....guess its much easier to create great work over years but not so easy to do it again in shorter time frame plus with pressure to duplicate its even harder.