On November 6, 1971, “Avco” label released the self titled, debut  Stylistics (The) album. It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an d was produced by Thom Bell.

Personnel:

• Russell Thompkins, Jr.– lead vocals
• Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
• Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram– additional backing vocals
• Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitar
• Lenny Pakula – piano, organ
• Ronnie Baker– bass
• Earl Young– drums
• Larry Washington – congas
• Vince Montana– percussion
• Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
• Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
• Fredric Cohen – oboe
• Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
• George Shaw – flute
• Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
• Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
• Mary Gale – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.

1. Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
2. Point of No Return
3. Betcha by Golly, Wow
4. Country Living
5. You’re a Big Girl Now – Marty Bryant, Robert Douglas
6. You Are Everything
7. People Make the World Go Round
8. Ebony Eyes
9. If I Love You