Rick SpringfieldTao

Label:

RCA – PL85370

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Dance This World Away
Backing Vocals [B. Vox & Lines]Richard Page
4:29
A2 Celebrate Youth 3:51
A3 State Of The Heart 3:59
A4 Written In Rock 4:34
A5 The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love) 4:58
B1 Walking On The Edge 5:09
B2 Walk Like A Man 4:12
B3 The Tao Of Heaven 1:26
B4 Stranger In The House 4:01
B5 My Father's Chair 3:23

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForFamous Dog Productions
  • Distributed ByRCA S.A.
  • Distributed ByRCA Schallplatten GmbH
  • Distributed ByRCA S.A. (2)
  • Distributed ByRCA S.P.A.
  • Distributed ByRCA B.V.
  • Distributed ByRCA Ltd.
  • Recorded AtThe Village Recorder
  • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder
  • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
  • Pressed BySonopress – B-2374
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗RCA Records
  • Copyright ©RCA Records
  • Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
  • Copyright ©Super Ron Music
  • Copyright ©Chappell & Co. (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell & Co., Inc.
  • Mastered AtSonopress

Credits

  • A&R, CoordinatorMarge Meoli
  • Art Direction, DesignTed Raess
  • Backing VocalsTom Funderburk*
  • Coordinator [Famous Dog Production]Susie McKinley (2)
  • DrumsMike Baird
  • EngineerBill Drescher
  • Engineer [2nd]Clif Jones
  • Fretless BassPino Palladino
  • Guitar, Synthesizer [Emulator II, DX 7, JX-3P], Bass, Programmed By [DMX], Backing Vocals, PercussionRick Springfield
  • Guitar, Synthesizer [GR 707]Tim Pierce
  • Management, Directed ByMajor Way Management
  • Music ByTim Pierce (tracks: A1)
  • Music By [Additional Music], Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics], Arranged ByTim Pierce (tracks: A3)
  • Percussion [Acoustic]Mike Fischer*
  • Photography ByBrian Aris
  • Photography By [Ron's]Tom Kelley Studio*
  • ProducerRick Springfield
  • Synthesizer [Emulator II, Optigan, DX 7, Jupiter 8, Memory Moog, Expander]Mitchell Froom
  • Synthesizer [GR 707]Jeff Silverman
  • Synthesizer [JX-3P, DX 7]Nicky Hopkins
  • Synthesizer [PPG, OB 8, DX 7]John Phillip Shenale*
  • Voice [Talking Boy]Nigel Lundemo Pierce*
  • Words By, Music ByRick Springfield (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)

Notes

[On labels:]
℗1985 RCA RECORDS
Made in W.
Produced for famous dog productions

[On back cover:]
[Cassette symbol] PK85370
[CD symbol] PD85370
Also available on Compact Disc

"A music video featuring selections from this and other Rick Springfield albums is now available - "The Beat of the Live Drum, on RCA/ColumbiaPictures International Video."

Belgique, Belgie: Distributed by RCA S.A.
Deutschland: Vetrieb durch RCA Schallplatten GmbH
: Distribué par RCA S.A. · Italia: Distributed by RCA S.p.A.
Nederland: Distributed by RCA B.V. · U.K.: Distributed by RCA Ltd.

Printed in W. . Imprimé en Allemagne 3/85/S
Produced for Famous Dog Productions

[On inner sleeve:]
A1, A2, A4 to B5: © 1985 super ron music - bmi
A3: © 1982, 1985, chappell & co (australia) pty. ltd.
Published in the u.s.a., by chappell & co., inc.
© 1985 RCA Records

Produced for famous dog productions
Recorded and mixed at the village recorder, west los angeles
Mastered at artisan sound recorders, hollywood

Runouts are stamped, except for the second roman numbers, which are hand-etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 035628 537010
  • Barcode (Scanned): 035628537010
  • Label Code: LC 0316
  • Rights Society (Boxed separately): BIEM GEMA
  • Price Code (D:): SE
  • Price Code (F:): RC 250
  • Price Code (UK:): HH
  • Pressing Plant ID (Center label, side B): [Bass clef symbol]
  • Other (Non-ink stamp on back cover): [00-symbol]
  • Other (Inner sleve number): PL85370-8
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): DM B-2374 A-2 / 85S I
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): DM B-2374 B-1 / 85S I
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): DM B-2374 A-1 / 85S I II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): DM B-2374 B-4 / 85S I II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): DM B-2374 A-1 / 85S I II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): DM B-2374 B-3 / 85S I II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): DM B-2374 A-2 / 85S I ll
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): DM B-2374 B-3 / 85S I II

Other Versions (5 of 59)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Tao (LP, Album) Sonocord 36 052-9 1985
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Tao (CD, Album) RCA PD 85370 1985
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Tao (LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing) RCA AJL1-5370 US 1985
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Tao (LP, Album, Club Edition) RCA 42 673-4 1985
New Submission
Tao (LP, Album) RCA Victor RCLP 20335 Greece 1985

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