Philadelphia Special (numbered edition, red, white and blue vinyl, custom labels)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Limited Edition. Numbered.
Recorded live at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on August,18,1978.
Limited Collector’s Edition.
1,000 sets pressed on Red, White & Blue vinyl.
Black & white insert with discs housed in a plain black box.

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-27 12:28 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▶12" Vinyl
3▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
E1Growin’ Up
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live recording of:
Growin’ Up (on 1978-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band11:30
E2Rosalita
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1978-08-18)
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)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band10:16
E3Born to Run
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live recording of:
Born to Run (on 1978-08-18)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated) and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:45
F1Because the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live recording of:
Because the Night (on 1978-08-18)
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)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band6:30
F2Rave On
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
guest lead vocals:
Gary Busey (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1978-08-18)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman (songwriter) and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band with Gary Busey3:28
F3Quarter to Three
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-18)
guest lead vocals:
Gary Busey (on 1978-08-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-18)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐18: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1978-08-18)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-08-18)
live cover recording of:
Quarter to Three (on 1978-08-18)
writer:
Gene Barge, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen and Narada Michael Walden
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band with Gary Busey10:35