Born to Run

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 104 available)

Annotation

Made in England issue with different track order than US 8 track and regular album. Cardboard slipcase features a similar design to the early British cassette releases.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-21 12:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼8-Track Cartridge
#TitleRatingLength
A1Thunder Road
engineer:
Louis Lahav (from 1974-10 until 1975-03) and Jimmy Iovine (from 1975-04-18 until 1975-07-16)
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
Rhodes piano and glockenspiel:
Roy Bittan (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
background vocals:
Mike Appel (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16), Roy Bittan (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16) and Little Steven (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-10 until 1975-03) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-04-18 until 1975-07-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 86) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 111)
recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
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)
is based on:
Chrissie’s Song (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Walking in the Street (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Wings for Wheels (Bruce Springsteen 1974–1975)
3.9?:??
A2Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out
engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
baritone saxophone:
David Sanborn (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13) and Clarence Clemons (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
horn arranger:
Bruce Springsteen and Little Steven (on 1975-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out (from 1975-05-05 until 1975-07-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
4.35?:??
A3Jungleland (part 1)
partial recording of:
Jungleland
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)
?:??
B1Jungleland (part 2)
partial recording of:
Jungleland
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)
?:??
B2She’s the One (part 1)
partial recording of:
She’s the One
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)
?:??
C1She’s the One (part 2)
partial recording of:
She’s the One
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)
?:??
C2Born 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)
4.35?:??
C3Night
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine and Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
glockenspiel and harpsichord and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-08 until 1975-03) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-04 until 1975-05-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Night (from 1974-08 until 1975-05-10)
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)
3.35?:??
D1Meeting Across the River
engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Meeting Across the River (from 1975-05-28 until 1975-07-18)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1975-04 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
3.15?:??
D2Backstreets
engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1975-07-18)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-07-18)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1975-07-18)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-07-18)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-07-18)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Backstreets (on 1975-07-18)
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)
3.7?:??

Credits

Release group

performed at:1976‐03‐28: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA (1976-03-28)
1976‐04‐04: MSU Auditorium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (1976-04-04)
2008‐05‐07: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA (2008-05-07) (benefit concert in aid of renovations for the venue)
2009‐09‐20: United Center, Chicago, IL, USA (2009-09-20)
2009‐09‐30: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (2009-09-30)
2009‐10‐08: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (2009-10-08)
2009‐10‐13: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2009-10-13)
2009‐10‐19: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2009-10-19)
2009‐10‐25: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO, USA (2009-10-25)
2009‐11‐02: Verizon Center, Washington, DC, USA (2009-11-02)
2009‐11‐03: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC, USA (2009-11-03)
2009‐11‐10: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH, USA (2009-11-10)
2009‐11‐13: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, USA (2009-11-13)
2009‐11‐15: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA (2009-11-15)
2009‐11‐18: Sommet Center, Nashville, TN, USA (2009-11-18)
2009‐11‐20: 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD, USA (2009-11-20)
2013‐05‐03: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden (2013-05-03)
2013‐05‐14: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark (2013-05-14)
2013‐05‐31: Stadio Euganeo, Padua, Italy (2013-05-31)
2013‐06‐20: Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England, UK (2013-06-20)
2013‐07‐16: Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland (2013-07-16)
2013‐07‐28: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland (2013-07-28)
2014‐02‐16: AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia (2014-02-16)
2014‐03‐02: Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand (2014-03-02)
associated singles/EPs:Born to Run
Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out
included in:Born to Run / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Definitive Collection
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Born to Run
Retrospective
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 18) (order: 18)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 18) (order: 18)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 21) (order: 21)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 21) (order: 21)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 22) (order: 22)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 44) (order: 44)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 334) (order: 334)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26725 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Born-to-run [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gmjw [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/born-to-run/ [info]
https://www.45cat.com/vinyl/album/pc33795 [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14188/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Born_to_Run/2749 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650803 [info]
Wikidata:Q752366 [info]
discography entry:http://brucebase.wikidot.com/retail:born-to-run [info]
http://famclair.free.fr/BornUSAAlbum.htm [info]
http://springsteencollection.altervista.org/pagina-2546709.html [info]
https://www.last.fm/music/Bruce+Springsteen/Born+to+Run [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1975-08-25 [info]