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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A1[intro]
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)
0:30
A2Badlands
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:
Badlands (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
5:01
A3Streets of Fire
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:
Streets of Fire (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4:48
A4Spirit in 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:
Spirit in the Night (on 1978-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
8:24
A5Darkness on the Edge of Town
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:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
5:17
B1Independence Day
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:
Independence Day (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
5:57
B2The Promised Land
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:
The Promised Land (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
6:21
B3Prove It All 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:
Prove It All Night (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
10:38
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