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Founded by Albert Grossman (the managerial force behind Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary), Bearsville Records was home to some of the most interesting artists of the 1970s, chief among them Todd Rundgren. After cutting his teeth with Philadelphia garage rockers Nazz, Rundgren went solo with 1970's RUNT, the first of 11 albums for Grossman's imprint now available on THE COMPLETE BEARSVILLE ALBUMS COLLECTION. These are the recordings upon which the singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist's lofty reputation rests, including such acclaimed tour-de-forces as SOMETHING/ANYTHING and A WIZARD, A TRUE STAR. Though the still-active Rundgren has released many albums since his 1982 departure from the Woodstock-based label, THE COMPLETE BEARSVILLE boxed set includes all his hits and showcases his many talents to dazzling effect.