Blinded by the Light (promo, styrene pressing)

This copy’s runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (stamped): J ZSP158224–2B
Side 2 (stamped): ZSS158225–2B

The “ZSP” prefix on the A‐side runout groove (and on the label) is Columbia Records’ code for 7″ single mono 45 rpm. The “ZSS” prefix on the b‐side runout groove (and on the label) is Columbia Records’ code for 7″ single stereo 45 rpm.

This is an edited 3:58 version of “Blinded by the Light” (with the last three lines of the penultimate verse and the complete final verse omitted), in mono and stereo formats.
Approximately 150–200 were distributed in picture sleeves from Laurel Canyon, the rest were distributed by Columbia in stock sleeves.

Identifiers on Front Cover

[Columbia Logo]
4–45805

From the Album “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.”

Identifiers on Back Cover

[Columbia Logo]
4–45805

Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen. Copyright ©
1972 LAUREL CANYON MUSIC LTD. Used
by permission. All rights reserved.

℗ 1973 CBS, Inc. / Manufactured by Columbia Records / CBS, Inc. / 51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y. / ® “Columbia,” [Columbia Logo] Marcas Reg.