Shut Out the Light

~ Recording by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
  • JP1984-12-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)07SP 850
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (sunburst labels)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBSA 4920
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (Carrollton pressing)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38 04680, 38-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CS-10056-A
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)SSC 5756
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (CBS sleeve)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (Pitman pressing)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS A 4920
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (Pitman pressing, Columbia sleeve)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)13-08410
1.3Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenCover Me (Holland, version 4)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)QTA 4662
1.3Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenCover Me (UK, version 3)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)QTA 4662
1.3Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenCover Me (UK, version 2)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)QTA 4662
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (paper picture sleeve)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
  • AU1985-01-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (cardboard picture sleeve)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
  • AU1985-01-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (sunburst labels)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS A 4920
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (red labels, repress)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)A-4920, CBSA 4920
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (red labels)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS A 4920
1.3Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenI’m on FireBruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-126148-2, 01-126148-20, A 12.6148, CBSA 12-6148
2.3Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenThe Born in the U.S.A. 12″ Single Collection (1st edition, 12″ releases pressed in the UK)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BRUCE 1
2.3Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenThe Born in the U.S.A. 12″ Single Collection (2nd edition, 12″ releases pressed in Holland)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BRUCE 1
1.2Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38K-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (Epic long pack)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38K-04680
1.2Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (corrected bar code)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38K-04680
1.3Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenLeap of FaithBruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658369 5
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracks (CTDP on discs)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 69475
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracks (long box)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)492605 2, COL 492605 2
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)69475, CXT 69475
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 492605 4
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracks (US, club edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 69475
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce Springsteen & The E Street BandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 69475
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-11-26
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS 8801~4
1.1Shut Out the Light3:51Bruce SpringsteenVietnam Long Time ComingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-09
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenVietnam Long Time ComingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-09
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69723
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)13-08410
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-19
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 52~55
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-09-23
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883768742
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracks (44.1kHz / 24bit)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
2.17Shut Out the Light (single B‐side – 1984)3:51Bruce SpringsteenTracks (44.1kHz / 24bit)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-10-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.17Shut Out the Light (single B‐side – 1984)3:51Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (“Hall of Fame” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenSingleColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)13-08410
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (“Collectables” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenSingleCollectables (US reissue label), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)13-08410
2.3Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBox Set SMCBruce SpringsteenSingle + CompilationCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Scandinavian Music Club01-126148-20
2.3Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBox Set SMCBruce SpringsteenSingle + CompilationCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Scandinavian Music Club[none]
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 69475
Promotion
1.2Shut Out the Light?:??Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenEP
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)SAMPLER 93
1.2Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (version 1)Bruce SpringsteenEP
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)AS 1957
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (paper picture sleeve, promo stamped)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (version 2)Bruce SpringsteenEP
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)AS 1957
1.2Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (Dutch top 40 foundation)Bruce SpringsteenEP
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS SAMP 89, SAMP 89
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BA 223245
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)07SP 850
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (promo stamped)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)07SP 850
1.2Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A. (promo stamped)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS A 4920
1.2Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenEP
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDN 178
1.2Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenEP
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)SAMP 89
1.5Shut Out the Lights3:52Bruce SpringsteenKiller Bs (From the USA)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDNT 239
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-11-26
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS 8801~4
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
[none]
2.17Shut Out the Light3:51Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK69475
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS8801~8804
2.15Shut Out the Light3:55Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
[none]
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-19
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 52~55
2.17Shut Out the Light3:52Bruce SpringsteenTracksBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)[none]
Bootleg
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenTrapped (blue vinyl, blank labels)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Hot Disks
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenTrapped (black vinyl, ORANGE HEADS labels)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Hot DisksHD 012
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce Springsteen & The E Street BandTrapped (black vinyl, EVIL RECORDS labels)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Evil Records (bootleg label), Hot Disks
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenTrapped (blue splatter vinyl)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Hot Disks
1.1Shut Out the Light3:45Bruce SpringsteenTrapped (multi colored vinyl)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Hot Disks[none]
1.6Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenAnother Side of Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Red Robin Records (German (?) bootleg label)ROB-1037
1.13Shut Out the Light3:48Bruce SpringsteenBacksidesBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)CD 8300
1.12Shut Out the Light?:??Bruce Springsteen22 Diamonds in My PocketBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
High Hopes RecHH 124
1.6Shut Out the Light3:53Bruce SpringsteenAnother Side of Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbus (Columbia bootlegs)COL CD 35D56

Relationships

recording engineer:Toby Scott
producer:Jon Landau
Little Steven
Chuck Plotkin
Bruce Springsteen
mixer:Bob Clearmountain
vocals:Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recording of:Shut Out the Light

Shut Out the Light

lyricist and composer:Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)