The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

This release is comprised of remastered editions of the first seven albums recorded and released by Bruce Springsteen for Columbia Records between 1973 and 1984. The seven albums are recreations of their original packaging and are accompanied by a 60-page book featuring rarely-seen photos, memorabilia and original press clippings from Springsteen's first decade as a recording artist. Acclaimed engineer Bob Ludwig, working with Springsteen and longtime engineer Toby Scott, has remastered these albums, all newly transferred from the original analogue masters using the Plangent Process playback system.

Discs in the box are packaged in sleeves that, for the most part, replicate the original LP packaging in detail, including inner sleeves, wraparound gatefolds ("Born to Run"), separate lyric inserts ("Born in the U.S.A.") and special cover treatments (the fold-out postcard on "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.").

Made in the EU. (box)
Printed in U.S.A. (discs)

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bruce Springsteen
Copyright © – Bruce Springsteen
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102401952-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402008-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402095-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402108-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402077-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402038-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402128-0101
Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102402022-0101

Credits

Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
Remastered By Assistant – Bruce Springsteen, Toby Scott
Transferred By – Plangent Processes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 8 88750 14142 2
Barcode (Scanned): 888750141422
Label Code: LC 00162
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Other (CD7 Inner Sleeve Component #): 88875014142SV7
Other (CD8 Outer Sleeve Component #): 88875014142JK7
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Other (CD7 Disc Component #): 88875014142-CD7
Other (CD8 Disc Component #): 88875014142-CD8
Matrix / Runout (CD1): Sony DADC A0102401952-0101 25 A01
Matrix / Runout (CD2): Sony DADC A0102402008-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD3): Sony DADC A0102402095-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD4): Sony DADC A0102402108-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD5): Sony DADC A0102402077-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD6): Sony DADC A0102402038-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD7): Sony DADC A0102402128-0101 15 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD8): Sony DADC A0102402022-0101 15 A00
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 94Z8
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 94W6
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 945R
Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 94V4
Mould SID Code (CD5): IFPI 94Z5
Mould SID Code (CD6): IFPI 94U7
Mould SID Code (CD7): IFPI 942S
Mould SID Code (CD8): IFPI 94Y5

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-22 14:07 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
▼ CD 2: The Wild, the Innocent & The E Street Shuffle
#TitleRatingLength
1The E Street Shuffle
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
cornet and drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guest baritone saxophone:
Albany "Al" Tellone (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
soprano saxophone:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
recording of:
The E Street Shuffle (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
34:30
24th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Music (France), フジパシフィックミュージック and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
3.755:37
3Kitty’s Back
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
electronic organ:
Danny Federici (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
solo electronic organ:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Kitty’s Back (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
37:09
4Wild Billy’s Circus Story
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
guitar, mandolin and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
tuba:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
recording of:
Wild Billy’s Circus Story (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
revision of:
Circus Song
revision of:
Circus Town
34:47
5Incident on 57th Street
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano:
David Sancious (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano [2nd piano]:
Danny Federici (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (not credited) (Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist) (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Incident on 57th Street (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
revision of:
Incident on the W. Side
4.57:45
6Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (on 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1973-09-23)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 446)
recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
3.357:04
7New York City Serenade
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
strings arranger:
David Sancious
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
New York City Serenade (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-04 until 1973-07)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
is based on:
New York Song
is based on:
Vibes Man
39:58
▶ CD 3: Born to Run
▶ CD 4: Darkness on the Edge of Town
▶ CD 5: The River
▶ CD 6: The River
▶ CD 7: Nebraska
▶ CD 8: Born in the U.S.A.