Following his exit from Rabbitt, Trevor immediately began writing. Up to this point in his career he had always written in a collaborative effort. He was now on his own . . . and write he did. Within three months he had not just penned and recorded ten new songs for his debut solo album, but he performed all instruments (except drums) as well. Kevin Kruger was the man on the drum stool who would also perform on Trevor’s ‘Face to Face’. Trevor’s father, Godfrey Rabin, played violin on two songs and Trevor would say that was the highlight for him on this album.

A new world beckoned outside South Africa and Trevor was excited. He arrived in London in 1978 as the punk scene in Wessex flourished. Not quite his “cup of tea” he attended Midem (Midem is the musical equivalent of the Cannes Film Festival). There he met and networked with the record company executives and producers of the day. Fresh with ideas he set up his own label, Blue Chip, and a deal with Chrysalis Records followed shortly. His new tracks were now ready to mix. With some changes from the South African version the album was released internationally as ‘Trevor Rabin’. The ‘Trevor Rabin’ version of the album was subsequently re-released under the ‘Beginnings’ name by Voiceprint in 2003.