The River

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 63 available)

Annotation

Ⓒ 1980, 2015 Bruce Springsteen / Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen.

Front cover sticker says:
"The River
The #1 double album featuring:
Hungry Heart
Fade Away
The River
Remastered from the original source tapes
88875098772S1″

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 8 88750 98772 3
Barcode (Scanned): 888750987723
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): DIDX-1074019 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 50BU
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): DIDX-1074579 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI 50BT
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): DIDX-1074019 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 50F1
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): DIDX-1074579 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 50AD
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): DIDX-1074019 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): IFPI 50BV
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): DIDX-1074579 1 A02
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): IFPI 50BP

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-04 12:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Point Blank
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16) and Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Point Blank (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
36:07
2Cadillac Ranch
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26) and Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cadillac Ranch (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Intersong (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.653:03
3I’m a Rocker
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Rocker (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:37
4Fade Away
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1980-03-17)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1980-03-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1980-03-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17), Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17) and Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-03-17)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fade Away (on 1980-03-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:46
5Stolen Car
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09), Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09) and Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-20 until 1980-05-09)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stolen Car (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
33:54
6Ramrod
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ramrod (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:06
7The Price You Pay
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04) and Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Price You Pay (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
35:30
8Drive All Night
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Panunzio (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24)
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar, harmonica and piano:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Drive All Night (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
38:33
9Wreck on the Highway
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12) and Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wreck on the Highway (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
43:55

Credits

Release group

performed at:2016‐02‐29: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, USA (2016-02-29)
2016‐07‐13: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France (2016-07-13)
2016‐07‐23: Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden (2016-07-23)
2016‐07‐28: Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway (2016-07-28)
associated singles/EPs:Cadillac Ranch
Fade Away
Hungry Heart
Meet Me in the City
Party Lights
Point Blank
The River
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Ties That Bind: The River Collection
part of:Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 86) (order: 86)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 250) (order: 250)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 253) (order: 253)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/27194 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/930072 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/The-river [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/the-river/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_River/2763 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191949 [info]
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002901962 [info]
Wikidata:Q1340975 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/RiverAlbum.htm [info]
http://springsteencollection.altervista.org/the-river.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1980-10-17 [info]