Which album was Beck’s 1994 major-label debut?

Beck’s 1994 major-label debut album was Mellow Gold.

Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994, by DGC Records. It was Beck’s third studio album overall, following two independent releases, but it introduced his genre-blending approach to a much larger audience. The record combines alternative rock, hip-hop, folk, blues, and lo-fi production.

Its best-known track is “Loser,” which had first appeared as an independent single in 1993 before becoming a major-label hit. The album also includes “Pay No Mind (Snoozer),” “Beercan,” and “Nitemare Hippy.” Beck’s deliberately rough vocal delivery and collage-like arrangements helped the album stand apart from conventional alternative rock of the period.

Mellow Gold peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States. Beck later explored more polished styles on albums such as Odelay, Mutations, and Midnite Vultures, but Mellow Gold established the eclectic identity associated with his early career.