Todd Rundgren – Initiation

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Label:	Bearsville – BR 6957
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Australia
Released:	Nov 1975
Genre:	Rock
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Tracklist

A1	Real Man Bass – John Seigler Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Keyboards [Keyboard Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Piano, Strings [String Ensemble], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd R.* Bass – John Seigler Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Todd* Keyboards [Keyboard Computer] – Moogy Klingman* Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Piano, Strings [String Ensemble], Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – Todd R.*	4:25
A2	Born To Synthesize Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar [Guitars] – Todd R.* Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar [Guitars] – Todd R.*	3:40
A3	The Death Of Rock And Roll Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar [Guitars] – Todd R.* Bass – Rick Derringer Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett Drums – Kevin Ellman Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar [Guitars] – Todd R.*	3:48
A4	Eastern Intrigue Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Percussion [Additional Percussion], Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Todd R.* Engineer – Jack Malken Nose Flute – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton Bass – John Miller (2) Congas, Bongos – Lee Pastora Drums – Roy Markowitz Electric Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Percussion [Additional Percussion], Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Todd R.* Engineer – Jack Malken Nose Flute – Roger Powell Percussion – Barbara Burton	5:06
A5	Initiation Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Saxophone, Soloist – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer, Lead Guitar, Clavinet, Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble] – Todd R.* Synthesizer, Soloist – Roger Powell Congas – Lee Pastora Drums – Rick Marotta Engineer – Jack Malken Rhythm Guitar – Bob Rose Saxophone, Soloist – Dave Sanborn* Synthesizer, Lead Guitar, Clavinet, Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble] – Todd R.* Synthesizer, Soloist – 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 [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric Sitar], Voice [All Voices By] – Todd R.* Saxophone – Edgar Winter Bass – Dan Hartman Drums – Chris Parker (2) Engineer – Jack Malken Guitar – Rick Derringer Organ – Moogy Klingman* Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Computer], Strings [String Ensemble], Sitar [Electric Sitar], Voice [All Voices By] – Todd R.* Saxophone – Edgar Winter	8:07
	A Treatise On Cosmic Fire Instruments [All Instruments By] – Todd R*
B1a	Intro - Prana	4:27
B1b	The Fire Of Mind - Or Solar Fire	3:43
B1c	The Fire Of Spirit - Or Electric Fire	7:34
	The Internal Fire - Or Fire By Friction	(20:16)
B2a	Muladhara - The Dance Of Kundalini
B2b	Svadhishthana - Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam, Thank You Mahm
B2c	Manipura - Seat Of Fire
B2d	Anahata - The Halls Of Air
B2e	Vishudda - Sound Beyond Ears
B2f	Ajna - Sights Beyond Eyes
B2g	Brahmarandhra - Nirvana Shakti
B3	Outro - Prana

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Mediasound
Manufactured By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Distributed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Published By – Screen Gems
Recorded At – Secret Sound
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Lacquer Cut At – ARC, Artarmon – MX175792
Lacquer Cut At – ARC, Artarmon – MX175793

Credits

Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etched △] – Tony Taurins
Lettering – Hal Fiedler
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Cover [Art] – Todd Rundgren

Notes

Similar to Todd Rundgren - Initiation but has different matrix label codes. Matrix runout not provided for comparison. That release may be a repress.

Runouts stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MX175792
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MX175793
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): △ MX175792-B BR6957-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): △ MX175793 BR6957-2

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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