The Essential Bruce Springsteen

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Annotation

Includes 31-page B&W booklet with lyrics and album credits in English. Also includes 33-page B&W booklet with Japanese notes, album credits and lyrics

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 4 547366 252606
Barcode (Scanned): 4547366252606
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): PLDA-3421-1
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L275
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 4551
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): PLDA-3422-2
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L275
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 4551

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-05 09:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Tougher Than the Rest
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tougher Than the Rest (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.654:35
2Brilliant Disguise
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer) (in 1987-05)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1987-05 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States (from 1987-02-05 until 1987-02-27) and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (, in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.254:15
3One Step Up
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
instruments and vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One Step Up (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (ended), Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4.254:20
4Human Touch
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Roy Bittan, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Human Touch
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
45:09
5Better Days
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar, keyboard and percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
recording of:
Better Days
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
23:44
6If I Should Fall Behind
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If I Should Fall Behind
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
2.52:57
7Streets of Philadelphia
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals and performer:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1994)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia (in 1993-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
53:14
8Murder Incorporated3.353:55
9The Ghost of Tom Joad
assistant recording engineer:
Greg Goldman
recording engineer and mixer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Danny Federici
pedal steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995, in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
44:20
10The Rising
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
The Rising
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Rondor Music (Australia) P/L and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.454:46
11Lonesome Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jere Flint (conductor) and Larry LeMaster (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.654:07
12Devils & Dust
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
horn [horns]:
Thomas Witte (hornist) and Susan Welty
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States and Thrill Hill Recording New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Devils & Dust (from 2004-03 until 2004-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
3.555:00
13Long Time Comin’
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer), Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dan Federici and Bruce Springsteen
steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
violin:
Soozie Tyrell
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Long Time Comin’
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1996)
2.54:13
14Radio Nowhere
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer) and Toby Scott
assistant engineer:
Kevin Mills (engineer), Glen Pittman, Tom Syrowski and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2007)
additionally recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Radio Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (until 2007)
4.353:17
15Working on a Dream
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Derek Karlquist, Rick Kwan, Paul LaMalfa, Kevin Mills (engineer), Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios)) and Tom Tapley
engineer:
Toby Scott, Tom Syrowski and Darren Tablan (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
accordion and piano:
Roy Bittan
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg
glockenspiel, harmonica, keyboard, percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
guitar:
Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt
organ:
Roy Bittan and Danny Federici
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
violin:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Steve Van Zandt and Soozie Tyrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2008, in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Avatar 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, Clinton Recording Studios (since 2010, new location at 80th St, New York, NY) in New York, New York, United States and Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Working on a Dream
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2007 until 2008)
33:28
16My Lucky Day
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Derek Karlquist, Rick Kwan, Paul LaMalfa, Kevin Mills (engineer), Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios)) and Tom Tapley
engineer:
Toby Scott, Tom Syrowski and Darren Tablan (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
accordion and piano:
Roy Bittan
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg
glockenspiel, harmonica, keyboard, percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
guitar:
Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt
organ:
Roy Bittan and Danny Federici
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
violin:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Steve Van Zandt and Soozie Tyrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Avatar 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, Clinton Recording Studios (since 2010, new location at 80th St, New York, NY) in New York, New York, United States and Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
My Lucky Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2007-05 until 2007-07)
3.54:01
17The Wrestler
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
glockenspiel, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2009)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Wrestler
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2008-05 until 2008-07)
2.53:47
18We Take Care of Our Own
assistant engineer:
Mike Layos and Derik Lee (engineer)
engineer:
Ron Aniello, Rob Lebret, Clif Norrell, Ross Peterson (studio professional) and Toby Scott
executive producer:
Jon Landau
producer:
Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Matty Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
banjo, organ and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
bass and keyboard:
Ron Aniello
drum machine [loops], drums (drum set), guitar and piano:
Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen
strings:
New York Chamber Consort (New York string section)
background vocals:
Ron Aniello, Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2012)
additionally recorded at:
MSR Studio B in New York, New York, United States and Very Loud House (Woodland Hills)
recorded at:
Stone Hill Studio in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
The Mix Suite in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
We Take Care of Our Own by Bruce Springsteen
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rock Performance nominees (number: 2013)
recording of:
We Take Care of Our Own
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2009 until 2010)
4.653:53
19Hunter of Invisible Game
additional recording engineer:
Bob Clearmountain, Rob Lebret, Kevin Mills (engineer), Geoff Sanoff and David Schiffman (American producer/audio engineer)
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia, Ross Petersen (studio professional) and Toby Scott
assistant engineer:
Sean Astill, Brendan Dekora, Brandon Duncan (engineer), Karl Egsieker, Kyle Hoffman, John Horne, Jack Prest (Australian engineer), Phil Joly, Luke Yeoman (Australian engineer), Mike Bauer (engineer), Owen Mulholland (engineer), Jordan Power, Benjamin Rice (American producer), Tom Tapley, Tom Astill (Australian engineer), Ted Tuthill, Joe Visciano, Alex Williams (engineer) and Daniel Zaidenstadt (engineer, producer)
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan (engineer) and Sergio Ruelas Jr
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional violin:
Soozie Tyrell
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
cello:
Karen Freer, Charae Krueger and Daniel Laufer (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar:
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen
viola:
Amy Chang (violist), Tania Maxwell and Lachlan McBane
violin:
Justin Bruns, Jay Christy, Sheela Iyengar, John Meisner, William Pu (violinist), Christopher Pulgram, Olga Shpitko and Kenn Wagner
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
conductor:
Ed Horst
strings arranger:
Ed Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2014)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Colombia S.A. (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Avatar 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, Berkeley Street Studio (Santa Monica, CA) in Santa Monica, California, United States, EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States, NRG Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Renegade Studio in New York, New York, United States, Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States, Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Stone Hill Studio in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, Studios 301 (301 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, AU; fka EMI Studios 301; read annotations before use) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Village Studios (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States, Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States, Veritas Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Very Loud House (Woodland Hills)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hunter of Invisible Game by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Hunter of Invisible Game
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2004 until 2008)
34:39

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Release

manufactured in:Japan
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 2015)
manufactured by:Sony Music Labels Inc. (record company established in 2014; rights and manufacturer use primarily, not an imprint)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7913961 [info]
discography entry:http://www.springsteencollection.altervista.org/the-essential.html [info]