Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour 1978, Vol. 1

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

℗ 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Bruce Springsteen

This box set features 8 shows on 3‐CD sets each from the 1978 Darkness on the Edge of Town tour.
Each show is packaged in a tri‐folded cardboard gatefold sleeve. CDs are factory‐pressed for the first time.
All these shows were previously released separately by Nugs.net, as below:

Catalog Number from package slip and order history.

From Nugs.net emails:
2020‐12‐18: Pre‐order your copy today before they sell out, orders will begin shipping on February 1st.
2021‐03‐04: Unfortunately, the Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour box sets are still on delay due to COVID related shutdowns.
2021‐04‐05: We’re excited to relay that the Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge Of Town ’78 tour box sets are finally ready! Orders have started to ship, and we hope to complete all pre‐orders by the end of this week.

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-06 14:16 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
2CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
3CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
4CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
5CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
6CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
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14th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
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:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (on 1978-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (France) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (ended) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
8:44
2Born to Run
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:
Born to Run (on 1978-08-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated) and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
6:09
3Because 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)
8:12
4Raise Your Hand
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:
Raise Your Hand (on 1978-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd and Alvertis Isbell
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music (BMI)
6:37
5Twist and Shout
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:
Twist and Shout (on 1978-08-09)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
7:24
7CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
8CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
9CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
10CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
11CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
12CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
13CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
14CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
15CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
16CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
17CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
18CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
19CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
20CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
21CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
22CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
23CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
24CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA