The Essential Bruce Springsteen (glass mastered at Sony Music)

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Annotation

This compilation © 2011 Bruce Springsteen ℗ 1973, 1995 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 Bruce Springsteen.

Made in the EU

Tracks 2–14 and 2–15 are recorded live at Madison Square Garden.

Released in a Super Jewel Box.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 86979 73592 7
Barcode (Scanned): 886979735927
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Label Code: LC 00162
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): SONY MUSIC 52077426/5137002-1 22
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 0790
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 52077426/5137002-1 22
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 0787
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): SONY MUSIC 54844492/5137002-2-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI 0790
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): SONY MUSIC 54844492/5137002-2-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 0787

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-28 13:11 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
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
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded 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 (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
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 Hot 100: 2026-07-18 (number: 36), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
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
Bruce Springsteen3.854:42
2Glory Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-05)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-05)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984, in 1985)
recorded 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 (on 1982-05-05)
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
music videos:
Glory Days (video shoot, 1985‐05‐27: Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, USA) by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Glory Days (on 1982-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.54:17
3Dancing 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)
Bruce Springsteen4.454:04
4Tunnel of Love
additional recording engineer:
Tim Leitner (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Jay Healy
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional guitar:
Nils Lofgren (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07) and Max Weinberg (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
additional vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
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 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tunnel of Love (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen3.755:13
5Brilliant Disguise
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer) (in 1987-05)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1987-05 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States (from 1987-02-05 until 1987-02-27) and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (, in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.254:16
6Human Touch
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Roy Bittan, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patti Scialfa
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
recording of:
Human Touch
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.256:31
7Living Proof
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
additional producer:
Roy Bittan
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Living Proof
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen3.254:48
8Lucky Town
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Bruce Springsteen
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lucky Town
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen3.753:29
9Streets of Philadelphia
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals and performer:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1994)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia (in 1993-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
Bruce Springsteen53:18
10The Ghost of Tom Joad
assistant recording engineer:
Greg Goldman
recording engineer and mixer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Danny Federici
pedal steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995, in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
Bruce Springsteen44:24
11The Rising
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
The Rising
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Rondor Music (Australia) P/L and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.454:50
12Mary’s Place
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: second engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Rich Rosenberg
trumpet:
Mark Pender and Mike Spengler
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Mary’s Place
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.856:01
13Lonesome Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jere Flint (conductor) and Larry LeMaster (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.654:07
14American Skin (41 Shots) (live)
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000‐07‐01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Fuck tha Police: 20 Songs Against Police Brutality (number: 5)
live recording of:
American Skin (41 Shots) (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2000)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3.87:53
15Land of Hope and Dreams (live)
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000‐07‐01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Land of Hope and Dreams (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1998 until 1999)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3.659:22

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen
recorded at:2000‐07‐01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3678944 [info]
ASIN:FR: B005I735U2 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/EssentialAlbum.htm [info]
http://www.springsteencollection.altervista.org/the-essential.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?item=6193 [info]