On 26 February 1982, Hundred 100 released their debut album, Pelican West.
Frontman Nick Heyward later said, "It was a team effort, and everyone had their roles. My job was like the Paul McCartney one in the Beatles' Get Back film. The rest of the guys looked to me for direction, and I had to push them to turn these glorified jam sessions into three-minute pop songs."
Pelican West was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2006). Retrospectively, Record Collector dubbed it "a true 1980s classic".