Born in the U.S.A.

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Annotation

Includes a lyrics insert, two discography inserts (identical but different sizes), a sheet of gift tokens from the Australian Recording Industry Association, and a printed inner sleeve.

This copy's run-out etchings:

Side 1 run-out etchings (stamped): △ MX204231 SBP8008-1
Side 1 run-out etchings (stamped): △ MX204232 SBP8008-2
Side 2 run-out etchings (hand-etched): -B

(The etching on side 2 is actually "△ MX204232-B SBP8008-2" where "-B" is hand-etched and the rest is stamped)

Annotation last modified on 2019-08-19 13:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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A1Born 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
3.854:39
A2Cover 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)
3.653:26
A3Darlington 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)
3.354:48
A4Working 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
33:11
A5Downbound 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)
43:35
A6I’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)
4.42:36
B1No 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)
3.654:00
B2Bobby 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)
3.153:46
B3I’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)
43:29
B4Glory 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)
4.54:15
B5Dancing 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)
4.44:01
B6My 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
4.154:33

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