Born in the U.S.A. (Colombia, blue vinyl)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 207 available)

Annotation

Mega-rare pressing on translucent blue vinyl. Standard picture sleeve apart from additional Spanish song title translations and individual running times printed onto the rear's lower left area in small typeface.

Companies, etc.:
Manufactured By – Discos CBS, S.A., Colombia

Notes:
Hecho en Colombia por discos CBS S.A.

Annotation last modified on 2019-08-19 12:56 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
version of:
Vietnam
3.754:39
A2Cover Me
assistant recording engineer:
Bill Scheniman (on 1982-01-25)
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1982-01-25)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-01-25)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-01-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-01-25)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25), Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (on 1982-01-25)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-01-25)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cover Me (on 1982-01-25)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.63:26
A3Darlington County
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-13)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Darlington County (on 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.44:48
A4Working on the Highway
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Working on the Highway (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Child Bride
33:11
A5Downbound Train
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Downbound Train (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.753:35
A6I’m on Fire
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-11)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-11)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (Italian record company) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-11)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m on Fire (on 1982-05-11)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.152:36
B1No Surrender
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27), Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No Surrender (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.64:00
B2Bobby Jean
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10), Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bobby Jean (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.23:46
B3I’m Goin’ Down
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m Goin’ Down (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.83:29
B4Glory Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-05)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-05)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984, in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-05)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Glory Days (video shoot, 1985‐05‐27: Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, USA) by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Glory Days (on 1982-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.354:15
B5Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.554:01
B6My Hometown
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1983-06-29)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1983-06-29)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1983-06-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1983-06-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1983-06-29)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29), Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29) and Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
guest background vocals:
Ruth Jackson (on 1983-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-06-29)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
My Hometown (on 1983-06-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Your Hometown
44:33

Credits

Release group

performed at:2009‐10‐03: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (2009-10-03)
2009‐10‐09: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (2009-10-09)
2009‐10‐20: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2009-10-20)
2013‐05‐11: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden (2013-05-11)
2013‐05‐26: Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany (2013-05-26)
2013‐06‐03: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy (2013-06-03)
2013‐06‐29: Stade de France, Saint‐Denis, France (2013-06-29)
2013‐06‐30: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England, UK (2013-06-30)
2013‐07‐27: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland (2013-07-27)
2013‐09‐21: Cidade do Rock, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (2013-09-21)
2014‐02‐15: AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia (2014-02-15)
associated singles/EPs:Born in the U.S.A.
Cover Me
Dancing in the Dark
Glory Days
I’m Goin’ Down
I’m on Fire
My Hometown
covers:Dead Man’s Town: A Tribute to Born in the USA by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Definitive Collection
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
part of:33⅓ (number: 27) (order: 27)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 85) (order: 85)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 86) (order: 86)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1985) (order: 111)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 142) (order: 142)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 142) (order: 142)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26701 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Born-in-the-u-s-a [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j2f9 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/born_in_the_u_s_a_/ [info]
https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/qc38653 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191830 [info]
Wikidata:Q40425 [info]