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Beginnings is the debut studio album by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The album was released on August 28, 1972, by Sparmac Records.[2] This album was issued in the U.S. on Capitol Records (SMAS-11047).

Beginnings
Studio album by Rick Springfield
Released	August 28, 1972
Recorded	February 1972
Studio	Trident Studios, London
Genre	Pop rock
Length	36:26
Label	Sparmac, Capitol (US)
Producer	Robie Porter
Rick Springfield chronology
Just Zoot (1970) Beginnings (1972) Comic Book Heroes (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	C+[1]

Critical reception

Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Would you believe second-generation Emitt Rhodes? Well, this is an exemplary singles album—gimmicky, banal, full of filler, and filled out with a few more catchy little numbers to go with "Speak to the Sky". Recommended follow-ups: 'Hooky Jo' to keep on rock-rock-rocking, 'If I Didn't Mean to Love You' for a future in Vegas balladeering."[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rick Springfield

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mother Can You Carry Me"	4:31
2.	"Speak to the Sky"	2:42
3.	"What Would the Children Think"	3:44
4.	"1000 Years"	3:54
5.	"The Unhappy Ending"	3:30
6.	"Hooky Jo"	2:48
7.	"I Didn't Mean to Love You"	3:40
8.	"Come on Everybody"	3:43
9.	"Why?"	3:59
10.	"The Ballad of Annie Goodbody"	3:55

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	15
United States (Billboard 200)	35

Personnel

• Rick Springfield - vocals, guitar, banjo, organ, harpsichord, piano
• Del Newman - arrangements

Technical

• Robin Geoffrey Cable - engineer
• John Hoernle - art direction
• Bob Willoughby - photography

References

External links

• Beginnings at Discogs (list of releases)

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