Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (Japan, 2nd issue)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 124 available)

Annotation

Second Japanese issue (CBS/SONY SOPO-124), 1975: Postcard gatefold picture sleeve with unique wrap-around obi (eventually recreated for Sony Japan’s 1999 “LP-style” CD reissue of the album), which was utilized on both promo copies and regular stock pressings. The promo issue additionally included a set of stapled, Japanese-language DJ info sheets, while stock copies came with a two-sided CBS/Sony card (also in Japanese) that appears to be some kind of questionnaire. Many thanks to Lost In The Flood site.

Annotation last modified on 2016-07-10 12:43 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Blinded by the Light
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1972-09-11)
piano:
Harold Wheeler (on 1972-09-11)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
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), 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) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
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 (on 1972-09-11)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blinded by the Light (on 1972-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
3.65?:??
A2Growin’ Up
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
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 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Growin’ Up (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
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)
3.6?:??
A3Mary Queen of Arkansas
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
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 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 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mary Queen of Arkansas (from 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
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)
2.75?:??
A4Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
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
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
recording of:
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
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)
3.25?:??
A5Lost in the Flood
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
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 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost in the Flood (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
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)
3.25?:??
B1The Angel
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
double bass [upright bass]:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
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 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Angel (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
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)
3?:??
B2For You
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-27 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 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
For You (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
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)
3.3?:??
B3Spirit 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)
2.65?:??
B4It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
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), 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) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
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 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
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)
3.25?:??

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6489960 [info]
discography entry:http://www.nexyzbb.ne.jp/~kzoo/albums.html [info]

Release group

performed at:2009‐11‐22: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY, USA (2009-11-22)
associated singles/EPs:Blinded by the Light
Spirit in the Night
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Born to Run
Nebraska / Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
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:Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 39) (order: 39)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 379) (order: 379)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26750 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Greetings-from-asbury-park-n-j [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/greetings-from-asbury-park-n_j/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14204/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Greetings_from_Asbury_Park,_N.J./2788 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195808 [info]
Wikidata:Q1470381 [info]
discography entry:http://brucebase.wikidot.com/retail:greetings-from-asbury-park-nj [info]
http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1973-01-05 [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=53 [info]