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A1	Real Man Bass – John SieglerDrums – Kevin EllmanEngineer – 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 DerringerClavinet – Ralph SchuckettDrums – John Wilcox, Kevin EllmanEngineer – Jack MalkenGuitar – Todd Rundgren	3:48
A4	Eastern Intrigue Bass – John Miller Congas, Bongos – Lee PastoraDrums – Roy MarkowitzElectric Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Percussion – Todd RundgrenFlute [Nose] – Roger PowellPercussion – Barbara Burton	5:06
A5	Initiation Clavinet, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Synthesizer, Lead Guitar – Todd RundgrenCongas – Lee PastoraDrums – Bernard Purdie, Rick MarottaEngineer – Jack MalkenRhythm Guitar – Bob RoseSaxophone – Dave Sanborn*Synthesizer – Roger Powell	7:05
A6	Fair Warning Bass – Dan HartmanDrums – Barry Lazarowitz, Chris Parker Engineer – Jack MalkenGuitar – Rick DerringerOrgan – Moogy Klingman*Piano, Keyboards [Computer], Strings [Ensemble], Sitar [Electric], Vocals – Todd RundgrenSaxophone – 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 (c) – Bearsville Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – 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 sleeve. First issue with no "R" on label (in a circle close to Bearsville logo).

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): 31,780
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): 31,781
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)): BR 6957 31870-1G
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)): BR 6957 31871-1F
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)): BR 6957 31871-1C
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)): BR 6957 31871-1B
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 3)): p BR 6957 31870-1G STERLING
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 3)): BR 6957 31871-1G STERLING

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BR 6957	Todd Rundgren	Initiation ‎(LP, Album)	Bearsville	BR 6957	US	1975
RNC 70866	Todd Rundgren	Initiation ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Bearsville, Rhino Records	RNC 70866	US	Unknown
BEA 55504	Todd Rundgren	Initiation ‎(LP)	Bearsville	BEA 55504	Netherlands	1975
VICP 70063	Todd Rundgren	Initiation ‎(CD, Album, RE, Min)	Bearsville	VICP 70063	Japan	2009
8122-708662-6	Todd Rundgren	Initiation ‎(CD, Album)	Bearsville, Rhino Records	8122-708662-6	Europe	1987