The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 17, 1966 (1966-10-17)
RecordedJanuary 3 – October 11, 1966
StudioSumet Sound, Dallas
Genre
Length34:31
LabelInternational Artists
ProducerLelan Rogers
The 13th Floor Elevators chronology
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
(1966)
Easter Everywhere
(1967)
Singles from The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
  1. "You're Gonna Miss Me" / "Tried to Hide"
    Released: January 1966
  2. "Reverberation (Doubt)" / "Fire Engine"
    Released: 31 October 1966

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators is the debut studio album by the 13th Floor Elevators. The album's sound, featuring elements of psychedelia, hard rock, garage rock, folk, and blues, is notable for its use of the electric jug, as featured on the band's only hit, "You're Gonna Miss Me", which reached number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Tried to Hide" as a B-side. Another single from the album, "Reverberation (Doubt)", reached number 129 on the Billboard's Bubbling Under chart.

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