The Collection (longbox version)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Disc 1: "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J."
Disc 2: "The Wild, The Innocent And The E-Street Shuffle"
Disc 3: "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"

Notes from Lost In The Flood:
Repackaging of the same three albums already sold together as mid-priced sets in several parts of the world before, but now featuring a new title and replacing the previously used outer cardboard slipcase with a 10-inch x 6-inch book-style longbox that depicts a unique (if well-known) black-and-white portrait of Bruce, circa 1973. Released in the US (COL C3K 85324) and Europe (COL 518589 2). All CD's include "enhanced" booklets containing additional photos.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Greetings From Asbury Park N.J.
2▼CD: The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
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1The E Street Shuffle
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
cornet and drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guest baritone saxophone:
Albany "Al" Tellone (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
soprano saxophone:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
recording of:
The E Street Shuffle (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
4:26
24th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
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. (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (France) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (ended) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
5:35
3Kitty’s Back
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
electronic organ:
Danny Federici (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
solo electronic organ:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Kitty’s Back (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
7:07
4Wild Billy’s Circus Story
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
guitar, mandolin and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
tuba:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
recording of:
Wild Billy’s Circus Story (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
revision of:
Circus Song
revision of:
Circus Town
4:43
5Incident on 57th Street
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano:
David Sancious (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano [2nd piano]:
Danny Federici (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (not credited) (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Incident on 57th Street (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
revision of:
Incident on the W. Side
7:45
6Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (on 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1979) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1973-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 446)
recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
7:02
7New York City Serenade
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
strings arranger:
David Sancious
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
New York City Serenade (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-04 until 1973-07)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
is based on:
New York Song
is based on:
Vibes Man
9:56
3▶CD: Darkness on the Edge of Town