Editing Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (section)

=== Background ===

Recording sessions began on December 16, 1965, at RCA Victor's studios. Producer Tommy Oliver had a background working with mainstream pop artists, while engineer Dave Hassinger was specifically requested by the band due to his work on the [[Rolling Stones]]' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". Sessions continued through December 18, 1965, before resuming on February 19–28, 1966, and March 16–21, 1966, yielding a total of 14 recorded songs.

Shortly before the album's release, RCA Victor's executives grew concerned that lyrics in two tracks — "Let Me In" and "Run Around" — were sexually suggestive or otherwise controversial, and demanded that the band return to the studio to alter them. An early mono pressing also included the track "Runnin' 'Round This World", which was subsequently removed from later pressings after RCA objected to the use of the word "trip" in its lyrics.