Born in the U.S.A.

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 213 available)

Annotation

Booklet information has Columbia Records as the distributor. CD has Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. as the distributor.
Sticker on the back of the jewel case “MADE IN USA”.

On backside:
© 1984, 2015 Bruce Springsteen / ℗ 1984 Bruce Springsteen. Distributed by/Distribué par Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 88750 98792 1
Barcode (Scanned): 888750987921
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-1074831 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L327
Mould SID Code: IFPI 50BR

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-13 09:42 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 (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
part of:
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
3.854:41
2Cover Me
assistant recording engineer:
Bill Scheniman (on 1982-01-25)
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1982-01-25)
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 1982-01-25)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-01-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-01-25)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25), Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (on 1982-01-25)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-01-25)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Cover Me (on 1982-01-25)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.653:29
3Darlington County
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-13)
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 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
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 (on 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Darlington County (on 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.354:50
4Working on the Highway
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
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 (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
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 (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Working on the Highway (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Child Bride
33:15
5Downbound Train
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
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 (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
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 (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Downbound Train (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
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)
43:37
6I’m on Fire
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-11)
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 1982-05-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-11)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (Italian record company) (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 (on 1982-05-11)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
I’m on Fire (on 1982-05-11)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.42:39
7No Surrender
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
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 (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27), Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
No Surrender (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.654:02
8Bobby Jean
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
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 (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10), Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Bobby Jean (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.153:48
9I’m Goin’ Down
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
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 (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
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 (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
I’m Goin’ Down (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
43:32
10Glory 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 (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
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)
4.54:18
11Dancing 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
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)
4.44:05
12My Hometown
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1983-06-29)
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 1983-06-29)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1983-06-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1983-06-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1983-06-29)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29), Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29) and Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
guest background vocals:
Ruth Jackson (on 1983-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-06-29)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
My Hometown (on 1983-06-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Your Hometown
4.154:40

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