Thorogood's demo "Better Than the Rest" was recorded in 1974, but was not released until 1979. His major recording debut came with the album "George Thorogood and the Destroyers," which was released in 1977. In 1978, Thorogood released his next album with the Destroyers titled "Move It on Over", which included a remake of Hank Williams' "Move It on Over". He followed those recordings in 1979 with "Please Set a Date" and a reworking of the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love", both released in 1979. The band's early success contributed to the rise of folk label Rounder Records.