released their eponymous debut studio album

The Only Ones released their eponymous debut studio album The Only Ones in April 1978, produced by the band themselves, with the assistance of Robert Ash. It was well received by both reviewers and fans , albeit it is their lowest charting album, peaking at No. 56 on the UK Albums Chart . Steve Lillywhite who had started his career the year before the album was released, was credited for various engineering on the album. Lillywhite would later go on to become a Grammy Award -winning record producer. Mick Gallagher , known for his work with Ian Dury and the Blockheads , provided keyboards on the album.