The J. Geils Band is the self-titled debut album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1970.

"First I Look at the Purse" is one of the songs featured in Nick Hornby's book 31 Songs.

Track Listing [320k MP3]

    "Wait" (Seth Justman, Peter Wolf) – 3:25
    "Ice Breaker (For the Big "M")" (J. Geils) – 2:15
    "Cruisin' for a Love" (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:32
    "Hard Drivin' Man" (Wolf, Geils) – 2:18
    "Serves You Right to Suffer" (John Lee Hooker) – 5:01
    "Homework" (Otis Rush, Al Perkins, Dave Clark) – 2:45
    "First I Look at the Purse" (Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson) – 3:54
    "What's Your Hurry" (Wolf, Justman) – 2:44
    "On Borrowed Time" (Wolf, Justman) – 3:03
    "Pack Fair and Square" (Big Walter Price) – 2:01
    "Sno-Cone" (Albert Collins) – 3:24

Personnel

    Peter Wolf - vocals
    Seth Justman - organ, piano
    Danny Klein - bass
    J. Geils - guitar
    Magic Dick - harp
    Stephen Bladd - drums, vocals