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Number One is the debut album by American heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records on June 24, 1997.^[2]

Another notable change, between the original album and the Atlantic version, is the spelling of the band's name, from Pist*On to simply Piston.^[3] The issue of the band having "sold out" to Atlantic became the focal point of their next album, titled $ell.Out.

All songs written by Henry Font, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c. 1987)

1. "Parole" – 3:43
2. "Turbulent" – 3:37
3. "Grey Flap" – 3:57
4. "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (The Smiths cover) – 2:29
5. "I Am No One" – 5:19
6. "Eight Sides" – 3:50
7. "I'm Afraid of Life" – 4:39
8. "Electra Complex" – 2:56
9. "Down & Out" – 3:42
10. "Mix Me with Blood" – 2:52
11. "My Feet" – 3:27
12. "Exit Wound" – 4:56

• Henry Font – lead & backing vocals, rhythm guitar
• Paul Poulos – lead guitar & backing vocals
• Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals, and sarcasm
• Danny Jam Kavadlo – drums & percussion
• Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY
• Engineered by Michael Marciano
• Produced by Josh Silver
• Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NY

The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:

• Henry Font – lead vocals & rhythm guitars
• Burton Gans* – lead guitar
• Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals & cerebral torture
• Jeff McManus* – drums, percussion & gambling problems

However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message:

"Note: We are forced to mention (for legal purposes), that all lead guitars and backing vocals (on 'I Am No One'), on this recording, were played by Paul Poulos and drums & percussion played by Danny 'Jam' Kavadlo."