Home / Music / Television's Marquee Moon became a foundational record of alternative rockMusic linernotes album music televisionTelevision's Marquee Moon became a foundational record of alternative rockReleased on February 8, 1977, by Elektra Records, Television’s debut album became a foundational record of alternative rock. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesMarquee Moon was cut by just four musicians — two guitars, bass, and drums.Television recorded Marquee Moon at A&R Recording in New YorkTelevision's Marquee Moon was co-produced by Tom Verlaine and Andy JohnsTom Verlaine kicked Richard Hell out of Television before Marquee MoonIggy Pop called The Idiot 'a cross between James Brown and Kraftwerk'ExploreSoul Limbo was Booker T. & the M.G.'s seventh albumSam & Dave's 'Soul Man' hit radio in 1967Hank Mobley's Soul Station was cut at Van Gelder Studio in 1960Soultrane was cut just three days after a Miles Davis sessionVicki Brown recorded Soulville in a single day in Los AngelesPrevious Television's Marquee Moon was co-produced by Tom Verlaine and Andy JohnsNext Television recorded Marquee Moon at A&R Recording in New York