It Ain't Me Babe (album)

It Ain't Me Babe
Studio album by The Turtles
Released	October 1965
Genre	Folk rock, psychedelic rock
Length	27:04
Label	White Whale
Producer	Bones Howe
The Turtles chronology
Out of Control (1963) It Ain't Me Babe (1965) You Baby (1966)

It Ain't Me Babe is the first studio album by pop rock band The Turtles. It was released in October 1965 on White Whale Records.

Prior to recording, the band members required written permission from their parents due to being underage. Included on the album is original work from the band's high school performing days and their own interpretations of popular songs from other musicians. The most successful track "It Ain't Me Babe" reached #8 on the national charts.

Sundazed Records licensed the rights to the Turtles' library and has re-released most of the group's early albums.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Wanderin' Kind" (Howard Kaylan) – 2:06
2. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 1:55
3. "Your Maw Said You Cried" (Stephen Schlaks, B. Glazer) – 1:43
4. "Eve of Destruction" (P.F. Sloan) – 2:40
5. "Glitter and Gold" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 2:08
6. "Let Me Be" (P.F. Sloan) - 2:20

Side two

1. "Let the Cold Winds Blow" (Kaylan) – 2:18
2. "It Ain't Me Babe" (Dylan) – 2:09
3. "A Walk in the Sun" (Kaylan) – 2:13
4. "Last Laugh" (Kaylan, Nita Garfield) – 1:45
5. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" (Dylan) – 2:53
6. "Like a Rolling Stone" (Dylan) – 3:15

Sundazed CD Bonus tracks

12. "We'll Meet Again" (Hughie Charles, Ross Parker) – 2:30
13. "Grim Reaper of Love" (Al Nichol, Chuck Portz) – 2:43
14. "So Goes Love" (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) – 2:40

The Sundazed CD omits "Let Me Be".

Personnel

• Al Nichol - guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass guitar
• Mark Volman - guitar, vocals
• Don Murray - drums
• Howard Kaylan - keyboards, vocals

Charts

Billboard 200-

• It Ain't Me Babe- No. 98

Billboard Hot 100-

• It Ain't Me Babe- No. 8
• The Grim Reaper of Love- No. 81

References