In August 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Automatic Man album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Lou Casabianca, Kaith Harwood, Pat Thrail, Bayeté, Doni Harvey and Michael Shrieve.

Personnel:

• Pat Thrail – vocals, guitar, arrangements
• Bayeté (Todd Thomas Cochran) – vocals, keyboard, synthesizers, clavinet
• Doni Harvey – vocals, bass
• Michael Shrieve – drums, electronic drums, percussion
• Keith Harwood – engineer, mixing
• Chris Kimsey – engineer
• Bari Sage, Dave Jordan, Guy Bidmead, Jeremy Gee – tape op
• Lou Casabianca – art direction, design
• Dwain Zerio – painting
• Jim Lee – photography

Track listing:

1. Atlantis Rising Fanfare – Bayeté
2. Comin’ Through – Bayeté
3. My Pearl – Doni Harvey, Michael Shrieve
4. One and One – Bayeté
5. Newspapers – Bayeté
6. Geni – Geni – Bayeté
7. Right Back Down – lyrics by Lou Casabianca, music by Bayeté
8. There’s a Way – Doni Harvey, Lou Casabianca, Michael Shrieve, Bayeté
9. I.T.D. Interstellar Tracking Devices – Lou Casabianca, Bayeté
10. Automatic Man – lyrics by Lou Casabianca, music by Bayeté
11. Atlantis Rising Theme – Bayeté