The Velvet Underground's 1967 release, 'The Velvet Underground & Nico', has been voted the best debut album of all time in a poll by Uncut Magazine. The long player beat off competition from the likes of The Stone Roses, Joy Division and Jimi Hendrix. More recent releases that made the list were Arctic Monkeys at 36 and Arcade Fire at 100. Here's the top ten:
The Velvet Underground 'The Velvet Underground & Nico'
Television 'Marquee Moon'
Jimi Hendrix Experience 'Are You Experienced'
The Stone Roses 'The Stone Roses'
The Band 'Music From Big Pink'
The Clash 'The Clash'
Led Zeppelin 'Led Zeppelin
Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures'
Roxy Music 'Roxy Music'
The Stooges 'The Stooges'