Vintage 1985 album "Tao," a pop rock LP by Rick Springfield on RCA Records with English-language vocals.
12" black vinyl record, 33 RPM stereo LP with multicolor RCA center labels reading "RICK SPRINGFIELD" plus track titles arranged around a brushstroke graphic design, catalog number AFL1-5370 with side designations AFL1-5370-A and AFL1-5370-B.
Outer cardboard sleeve features a front cover portrait of Rick Springfield in a dark coat against a red and gray textured background with stylized Tao lettering, while the back cover presents a circular brushstroke motif with track titles, a color artist photo, RCA logo and catalog information, production credits, and 1985 RCA Records manufacturing details made in the U.S.A.
Original printed cardstock inner sleeve is included and shows a turquoise side with Famous Dog Productions artwork, musician and production credits, recording and mixing information, and management notes, with the reverse green side printed with complete song lyrics and additional acknowledgments.
Tracklist Side A: Dance This World Away; Celebrate Youth; State Of The Heart; Written In Rock; The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love).
Tracklist Side B: Walking On The Edge; Walk Like A Man; The Tao Of Heaven; Stranger In The House; My Father's Chair.
Label and sleeve credits list Rick Springfield and Bill Drescher as producers for Famous Dog Productions along with songwriter, musician, engineering, and management information; see jacket, label, and inner-sleeve photos for complete artwork and credits.
Record is housed in its original printed inner sleeve inside the matching album jacket, providing period-correct storage and presentation for this mid-1980s Rick Springfield release.
