Debut albums that came out fully formed

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground & Nico, Album, 1967 en.wikipedia.org

Sold almost nothing. Everyone who bought one started a band, as the saying goes.

Illmatic

Nas, Album, 1994 en.wikipedia.org

Is This It

The Strokes, Album, 2001 en.wikipedia.org

Funeral

Arcade Fire, Album, 2004 en.wikipedia.org

'Wake Up' at a festival is a religious experience.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean, Album, 2012 en.wikipedia.org

Are You Experienced

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Album, 1967 en.wikipedia.org

Horses

Patti Smith, Album, 1975 en.wikipedia.org

Definitely Maybe

Oasis, Album, 1994 en.wikipedia.org

Better than Morning Glory. Hill I will die on.

Frank

Amy Winehouse, Album, 2003 en.wikipedia.org

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys, Album, 2006 en.wikipedia.org