The First Edition (album)

The First Edition
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Studio album by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Released	1967
Label	Reprise
Producer	Mike Post
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition chronology
The First Edition (1967) The First Edition's Second (1968)The First Edition's Second1968

The First Edition is the debut studio album by the group Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. Kenny Rogers sang the lead vocals on two tracks "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)", and "Dream On". "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" became the only hit single from the album and marked the start of things to come, with Rogers soon becoming the lead singer of the group and the group being renamed "Kenny Rogers & The First Edition".

The producer of this album (and also the band's second and third albums), Mike Post gained later renown for the theme music for many TV dramas such as Hill Street Blues, Magnum, P.I., Law & Order and others.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Mike Settle; except where indicared

1. "I Found a Reason" – 2:47
2. "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (Mickey Newbury) – 3:20
3. "Shadow in the Corner of Your Mind" – 2:52
4. "If Wishes Were Horses" – 2:32
5. "Ticket to Nowhere" – 2:24
6. "I Get a Funny Feeling" – 3:49
7. "I Was the Loser" – 3:05
8. "Dream On" (Mike Post, Walt Meskell) – 2:45
9. "Home Made Lies" (Mike Settle, Terry Williams) – 2:20
10. "Marcia: 2 A.M." – 2:20
11. "Hurry up, Love" (Mike Post, Walt Meskell) – 2:35
12. "Church Without a Name" – 3:15

Personnel

• Mike Settle - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Thelma Lou Camacho - vocals
• Kenny Rogers - bass, vocals
• Terry Williams - guitar, vocals
• Mickey Jones - drums