Marquee Moon

Marquee Moon is the debut studio album by American rock band Television. It was released on February 8, 1977, through Elektra Records.

While often considered a seminal work to come out of the New York punk scene of the mid-to-late 1970s, the album differs from conventional punk in its clean, textured guitar-based arrangements and extended improvisation. As a result, it is also often cited as important to the development of post-punk and new wave genres.

While critically acclaimed at the time of its release, the album failed to garner commercial success. Marquee Moon has since been cited by numerous publications as one of the greatest albums ever made.