Cage the Elephant is the debut album by the American rock band Cage the Elephant. The album was produced by Jay Joyce and released on June 23, 2008, in Europe through Relentless Records, and on March 24, 2009, in the United States through RCA/Jive Label Group. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA on June 5, 2012, which means it has sold over 500,000 units in the US alone.