The record has a few minor scuffs but plays well on my record player. Not sure where the 22" x 17" poster came from but pretty certain it did not come as part of the album. It looks like a centerfold from a rock magazine called Circus. Suitable for framing but fragile.

 (1974)—became among the most popular  records in rock.

According to the  (1995), the New York Dolls predated the punk and  movements and were "one of the most influential  bands of the last 20 years". They influenced rock groups such as the , , , ,  and .

Too Much Too Soon is the second  by the American  band . It was released on May 10, 1974, by .

The album was recorded earlier that year at  in New York City with veteran producer . He had been enlisted by New York Dolls frontman  after the group felt dissatisfied with the recording of their 1973 . Morton was disenchanted by the music industry, but felt motivated by the band's energy and agreed to work with them as a challenge.

the album was underappreciated and as much an "instant classic" as New York Dolls.

In 2005, Too Much Too Soon was remastered and reissued by  and Mercury, after which Christgau wrote in  that both it and New York Dolls make up "a priceless  legacy". He wrote that although Johansen's best original songs are on the first record, Too Much Too Soon has consistent , clever lyrics, and exceptional cover songs, including "two R&B novelties whose theatrical potential was barely noticed until the Dolls penetrated their holy essence". That same year, rock journalist named "Babylon" as one of the greatest songs of all time in his book . In the  (2006),  felt the band's issues with alcohol and other drugs affected their performance on the record, which he deemed "a charismatic collection of punk/glam-rock anthems, typically delivered with 'wasted' cool".

Track listing Side oneNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1."Babylon", 3:312.""James Johnson, Ernestine Smith3:463."Who Are the Mystery Girls?"Johansen, Thunders3:084."(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown", 3:385."It's Too Late"Johansen, Thunders4:40Side twoNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1."Puss 'n' Boots"Johansen, 3:062."Chatterbox"Thunders2:253."Bad Detective"Keni St. Lewis3:394.""3:135."Human Being"Johansen, Thunders5:45