Horses is the debut studio album by American musician Patti Smith. It was released on November 10, 1975 by Arista Records. Smith, a fixture of the mid-1970s underground rock music scene in New York City, began recording Horses with her band at Electric Lady Studios in August 1975. Recorded: August – September 18, 1975 Producer: John Cale Released: November 10, 1975 Genre: Hard rock; ‎garage rock