The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run (1960)

The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run (1960)

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Side 1

"Morgen" (Peter Mosser, Noel Sherman) – 2:07

"Raunchy" (William E. Justis Jr.) – 2:16

"Home" (Harry Clarkson, Jeff Clarkson, Peter Van Steeden) – 2:18

"My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)" (Max Steiner) – 2:14

"The Switch" (Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Howard Johnson, Don Wilson) – 1:56

"Walk, Don't Run" (Johnny Smith) – 2:03

Side 2

"Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest, Lewis Simpkins, Oscar Washington) – 2:50

"No Trespassing" (Bogle, Edwards, Wilson, Johnson) – 1:58

"Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 2:09

"Sleepwalk" (Ann Farina, John Farina, Santo Farina) – 2:04

"The McCoy" (Bogle, Wilson) – 2:07

"Honky Tonk" (Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Johnnie Scott, Shep Shepherd) – 2:44

Don Wilson – rhythm guitar (lead on track 4)

Bob Bogle – lead guitar and bass (bass on tracks 1-2, 1-5, 2-1, and 2-2.)

Nokie Edwards – bass and lead guitar (lead on tracks 1-2, 1-5, 2-1,and 2-2)

Howie Johnson – drums

Skip Moore – drums on Side One tracks 3 and 6

Walk, Don't Run is the debut album by the Ventures, featuring cover versions of well-known songs and original compositions, released in 1960.

The LP was recorded at Joe Boles' home studio in Seattle, Washington, as was their second album, titled The Ventures. His was a local studio where other early Dolton artists also recorded.

Released on Liberty's Dolton subsidiary in December 1960, Walk, Don't Run became a big seller, peaking at #11 on Billboard and earning a gold record for The Ventures (their first of three) for over 500,000 copies sold.