Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
Side one
1. "Toys in the Attic" 3:05
2. "Uncle Salty" 4:10
3. "Adam's Apple" 4:34
4. "Walk This Way" 3:40
5. "Big Ten Inch Record" 2:16
Side two
1. "Sweet Emotion" 4:34
2. "No More No More" 4:34
3. "Round and Round" 5:03
4. "You See Me Crying" 5:12
Aerosmith Band Members / Musicians
Steven Tyler – vocals, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
Joe Perry – lead guitar (except track 8, second solo on track 9), rhythm guitar on track 8, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, talkbox (6), backing vocals, percussion
Brad Whitford – rhythm guitar (except tracks 8–9), lead guitar (track 8, first and coda solo on track 9)
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, rhythm guitar (track 2)
Joey Kramer – drums, percussion
Scott Cushnie – piano on "Big Ten Inch Record", and "No More No More"
Jay Messina – bass marimba on "Sweet Emotion"
Mike Mainieri – orchestra conductor on "You See Me Crying"
Uncredited – horn section on "Big Ten Inch Record"
Jack Douglas – producer
Jay Messina – engineer
Rod O'Brien, Corky Stasiak, Dave Thoener – assistant engineers
Doug Sax – mastering
Bob Belott – original photography
Pacific Eye & Ear – album design
Ingrid Haenke – illustration
Jimmy Lenner, Jr. – still life photography
Leslie Lambert – still life collage design
David Krebs, Steve Leber – management
Lisa Sparagano – 1993 package design
Ken Fredette – 1993 package design
Vic Anesini – remastering engineer
Toys in the Attic is the 3rd studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on April 8, 1975, by Columbia Records. Featuring hit singles like “Sweet Emotion” and the original version of “Walk This Way,” this album became Aerosmith’s most commercially successful studio release in the U.S., selling over nine million copies according to the RIAA. In 2003, Toys in the Attic was ranked No. 228 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album’s title track and “Walk This Way” (including their famous Run-DMC collaboration) are also recognized on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll” list.
Following their 1974 album Get Your Wings, Aerosmith worked closely with producer Jack Douglas, who played a vital role in shaping the band’s evolving sound. Toys in the Attic showcased a more sophisticated approach with fresh riffs brought back from extensive touring. Guitarist Joe Perry credits this album as the band’s breakthrough, marking a significant step in their growth as recording artists and songwriters. The collaborative spirit in the studio, alongside Douglas acting as the “sixth member,” helped create a landmark hard rock album that cemented Aerosmith’s place in rock history.
