Todd Rundgren – Initiation

Name: Todd Rundgren - Initiation
Rating: 3.74 (19 reviews)

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Label:	Bearsville – BR 6957
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 14, 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.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Bearsville Records
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Published By – Earmark Music Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles

Credits

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

Notes

Label variation with no text on lower perimeter of record labels.

Came with printed inner sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): 31,870
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): 31,871
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): BR6957 (31870-1) 1-W-1. 2 ᴄ
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): BR6957 (31871-1)-2-W-1. 1 ᴄ
Rights Society: BMI

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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