On November 3, 1971, “Columbia” label released “The Inner Mounting Flame”, the debut Mahavishnu Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in August 1971, at “CBS Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

• John McLaughlin – guitar
• Jan Hammer – keyboards, organ
• Rick Laird – bass
• Billy Cobham – drums, percussion
• Jerry Goodman – violin
• Don Puluse – engineer
• Ron Coro – design
• Anthony Hixon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin.

1. Meeting of the Spirits
2. Dawn
3. The Noonward Race
4. A Lotus on Irish Streams
5. Vital Transformation
6. The Dance of Maya
7. You Know You Know
8. Awakening