Sampler

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Canada-only promotional CD sampler compiling 10 tracks from Springsteen's albums up to 1987, plus the 1988 acoustic live version of BORN TO RUN. Comes in a plain white die-cut cardboard sleeve.

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-13 08:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Born to Run
engineer and mixer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Bruce Springsteen
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Ernest Carter (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
keyboard:
David Sancious (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 21), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 27) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 70)
recording of:
Born to Run (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
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)
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2Hungry Heart
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1979-09-05)
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Flo & Eddie (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (Italian record company) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
recording of:
Hungry Heart (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
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3Tougher Than the Rest
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tougher Than the Rest (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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4Candy’s Room
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-02 until 1978-03-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Candy’s Room (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
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
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5Spirit in the Night
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass and piano:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
piano:
Harold Wheeler (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd. (production and management company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Spirit in the Night (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
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)
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6Sandy
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (France) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (ended) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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7Johnny 99
recording engineer:
Mike Batlan (on 1982-01-03)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
recorded at:
Bruce Springsteen Residence (Colts Neck 1981−1983) in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States (on 1982-01-03)
recording of:
Johnny 99 (on 1982-01-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd.
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8Dancing 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 (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 234)
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)
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9Born in the U.S.A. (live)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1985-09-30)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Paul Hamingson
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional synthesizer:
Patti Scialfa (on 1985-09-30)
bass:
Garry Tallent (on 1985-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1985-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1985-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1985-09-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1986)
recorded at:
1985‐09‐30: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1985-09-30)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1985-09-30)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (on 1985-09-30)
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
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10Born to Run (live acoustic)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
solo acoustic guitar and solo vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1988-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1988)
recorded at:
1988‐04‐27: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1988-04-27)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1988-04-27)
live recording of:
Born to Run (on 1988-04-27)
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)
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