Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite is the debut album by Killdozer.

[3][4] It was originally released in 1984 through Bone Air Records,[5] and reissued in 1989 by Touch & Go Records.

[6] Maximumrocknroll wrote that "jazzy-metal instrumentation, extremely gruff vocals, and smart-ass lyrics are the hallmarks of this debut.

"[7] All tracks are written by Killdozer, except "Run Through the Jungle" by John Fogerty, frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival.