Todd Rundgren – Initiation

Name: Todd Rundgren - Initiation
Rating: 3.77 (13 reviews)

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Label:	Bearsville – BR 6957
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Terre Haute Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Real Man Bass – John Siegler Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Keyboards [Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Strings [Ensemble], Keyboards [Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd Rundgren Bass – John Siegler Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Keyboards [Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Strings [Ensemble], Keyboards [Computer], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd Rundgren	4:25
A2	Born To Synthesize	3:40
A3	The Death Of Rock And Roll Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Todd Rundgren	3:48
A4	Eastern Intrigue Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion – Todd Rundgren Flute [Nose] – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion – Todd Rundgren Flute [Nose] – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton	5:06
A5	Initiation Clavinet, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead Guitar – Todd Rundgren Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer – Roger Powell Clavinet, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead Guitar – Todd Rundgren Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Saxophone – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer – Roger Powell	7:05
A6	Fair Warning Bass – Dan Hartman Drums – Chris Parker (2) Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Rick Derringer Organ – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Vocals – Todd Rundgren Saxophone – Edgar Winter Bass – Dan Hartman Drums – Chris Parker (2) Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Rick Derringer Organ – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Vocals – Todd Rundgren Saxophone – Edgar Winter	8:07
	A Treatise On Cosmic Fire	(36:00)
B.1	Intro - Prana	4:27
B.2	II. The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire	3:43
B.3	III. The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire	7:34
B.4	I. The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction	20:16
B.4a	Muladhara - The Dance Of Kundalini
B.4b	Svadhishthana - Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam, Thank You, Mahm
B.4c	Manipura - Seat Of Fire
B.4d	Anahata - The Halls Of Air
B.4e	Vishudda - Sounds Beyond Ears
B.4f	Ajna - Sights Beyond Eyes
B.4g	Brahmarandhra - Nirvana Shakti
B.5	Outro - Prana

Companies, etc.

Published By – Earmark Music Inc.
Copyright © – Bearsville Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – Warner Bros. Inc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

Instruments [All] – Todd Rundgren (tracks: B1 to B4)
Producer, Cover [Art] – Todd Rundgren
Typography [Lettering] – Hal Fiedler

Notes

Came with printed inner lyric sleeve.

Label border text starts with "Distributed By..."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 31,780
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 31,781
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched/Stamped): T2 BR 6957 31870-12̶ D STERLING V
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched/Stamped): T 1 BR 6957 31871-1E STERLING
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched/Stamped): BR 6957 T 1 31870 - 1B (capital B crossed out) E STERLING B
Matrix / Runout ( Side A Runout, Etched/Stamped): T 1 BR 6957 31871-1E STERLING C 3

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	200.759	Netherlands	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	K 55504	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album, Stereo)	Bearsville	BEA 55504	Netherlands	1975
	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	W 55504, BR 6957	Italy	1975
Recently Edited	Initiation (LP, Album)	Bearsville	BR 6957	Canada	1975