[1] The final three minutes of "Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut" is composed of feedback and distortion held together by a repeated bass guitar rhythm; the use of such elements was considered unusual for the time.

[2] A third of the album's compositions were written by American blues and rock and roll musician Bo Diddley, and the rest of the album's performances were inspired by his works, with AllMusic saying that the band's cover of Chuck Berry's "Oh, Baby Doll" sounded like it was performed in Bo Diddley's style.

[1] The album includes a cover of "Pretty Thing", written by Willie Dixon, which the band was named after.

[3] The US version included the singles "Rosalyn" and Don't Bring Me Down", both of which were covered by self-professed fan of the band David Bowie on his 1973 album Pin Ups.

[1] In a review of The Complete Studio Albums 1965-2020, Mojo said that "May’s lusty Road Runner was a calling card, but the remainder of their self-titled 1965 debut lacks sizzle.