Aerosmith signed with Columbia in mid-1972 for a reported $125,000

Aerosmith signed with Columbia in mid-1972 for a reported $125,000, and recorded their debut album, Aerosmith . Released in January 1973, the album peaked at number 166. The album was straightforward rock and roll with well-defined blues influences, laying the groundwork for Aerosmith’s signature blues rock sound. Although the highest-charting single from the album was ” Dream On ” at number 59, several tracks, such as ” Mama Kin ” and ” Walkin’ the Dog “, would become staples of the band’s live shows, and received airplay on rock radio. The album reached gold status initially, eventually went on to sell two million copies, and was certified double platinum after the band reached mainstream success over a decade later. After constant touring, the band released their second album, Get Your Wings in 1974, the first of a string of multi-platinum albums produced by Jack Douglas . This album included the rock radio hits ” Same Old Song and Dance ” and ” Train Kept A-Rollin’ “, a cover done previously by the Yardbirds . The album also contained several fan favorites, including ” Lord of the Thighs “, ” Seasons of Wither “, and ” S.O.S. (Too Bad) “, darker songs that have become staples in the band’s live shows. To date, Get Your Wings has sold three million copies.