Capitol Theater, Passiac, NJ: September 19, 1978

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 39 available)

Annotation

Captured just after the release of his milestone Darkness On The Edge Of Town album, this legendary concert was professionally recorded for radio broadcast by WNEW‐FM.

With his energy peaking on his home turf, the Boss turned in a remarkable performance including what many consider to be his best ever renditions of Racing In The Street and Thunder Road.

The full uninterrupted concert is presented here over 4 LPs, complete with background notes and images.

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-07 11:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
E1Fire
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Fire (on 1978-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:25
E2Candy’s Room
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Candy’s Room (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
is based on:
Candy’s Boy
is based on:
The Fast Song
3:11
E3Because the Night
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Because the Night (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
7:16
E4Point Blank
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Point Blank (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
6:44
F1Not Fade Away
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live cover recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1978-09-19)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Charles Hardin (Charles Hardin Holley) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
5:10
F2She’s the One
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
She’s the One (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-07)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
6:44
F3Backstreets
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA (1978-09-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Backstreets (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
11:44
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