The Boss Was Here! (hrubesh transfer)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

B/w deluxe foldout gatefold with picture inside and titles on back. Fake sources for almost every song are reported.

This album was conceived in 1981, during the Bruce Springsteen’s European Tour With The “E Street Band.”

Side One and Side Three was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in April, 2/3/4 with the Mobile Sound System.
Engineered by Roy Bayer and Stu Emery.

Side Two and Side Four was recorded live at the Olympia, Paris, in May 10/11 with the “N.V.S.”
Engineered by Roy Bayer & Francois Laverdure.

The album was totally remixed at “Saints & Sinners” Los Angeles, California.

Front cover photo by Lynn Silversmith
Inside photo by Picture International
Produced by Tony Stratton for “Camarillo Brillo”

Special thanks to Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Lynn Goldsmith, Dave Marsh, Philippe Monoeurve, Jack Swadd, Ron Coro, Tim Barnes, Doroty Gun, John La Cucca, Chuck Berry, Jack Nicholson, Frank Sinatra, and all the people in the European tour staff.

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-24 16:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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A1Summertime Blues
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-09)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-09)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-09)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA (1978-08-09)
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-08-09)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1978-08-09)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:48
A2Spirit in the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-09)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-09)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-09)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA (1978-08-09)
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-08-09)
live recording of:
Prove It All Night (on 1978-08-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
6:39
A3Because the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-08-09)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-08-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-08-09)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-08-09)
recorded at:
1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA (1978-08-09)
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-08-09)
live recording of:
Because the Night (on 1978-08-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
7:34
A4Ramrod
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1981-04-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1981-04-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1981-04-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1981-04-18)
recorded at:
1981‐04‐18: Palais des Sports de Saint‐Ouen, Paris, France (1981-04-18)
recorded at:
Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1981-04-18)
live cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1981-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
4:34
B1The River
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1981-04-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1981-04-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1981-04-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1981-04-18)
recorded at:
1981‐04‐18: Palais des Sports de Saint‐Ouen, Paris, France (1981-04-18)
recorded at:
Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1981-04-18)
live recording of:
The River (on 1981-04-18)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
version of:
Oh Angelyne
7:08
B2Independence Day
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1981-04-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1981-04-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1981-04-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1981-04-18)
recorded at:
1981‐04‐18: Palais des Sports de Saint‐Ouen, Paris, France (1981-04-18)
recorded at:
Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1981-04-18)
live recording of:
Independence Day (on 1981-04-18)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
8:45
B3Who’ll Stop the Rain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1981-04-18)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1981-04-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1981-04-18)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1981-04-18)
recorded at:
1981‐04‐18: Palais des Sports de Saint‐Ouen, Paris, France (1981-04-18)
recorded at:
Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1981-04-18)
live cover recording of:
Who’ll Stop the Rain (on 1981-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
3:41
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