Darkness on the Edge of Town (Holland, version 1; distribution code “CB 271” sticker)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 165 available)

Annotation

There are at least 5 versions of the Holland vinyl pressing of Darkness On The Edge Of Town

See also the discussion thread at Holland LP variants: Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Version 1:
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- No distribution code on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels

Version 1:
- Additional distribution code "CB 271" sticker
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- No distribution code on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels

Version 2:
- cardboard inner sleeve
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
(same labels as version 1)

Version 2:
- paper inner sleeve
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
(same labels as version 1)

Version 3:
- cardboard inner sleeve
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 2)

Version 3:
- paper inner sleeve
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 2)

Version 4:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels

Version 5:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 4)

Version 5:
- round die-cut on top of the back side inner sleeve
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 4)

Version 5:
- Two identical Nice Price inserts
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 4)

Notes:
- I think I listed all the versions in the correct chronological order.
- It is possible that copies exist that are similar to version 1 but without an asterisk on the labels.
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – L?P?Bruce Springsteen
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem
Published By – L?P?Bruce Springsteen

Notes
The same as this Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town release, however this one comes with an additional Price Code (or Distribution Code) sticker CB 271.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 0149
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Price Code: Ⓐ
Price Code (in a circle): 54
Matrix / Runout (Matrix, Side A): CBS 86061-1 AL 35318
Matrix / Runout (Matrix, Side B): CBS 86061-2 BL 35318
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A&B, etched): H.
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, stamped): CBS 01_86061-3A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, stamped): CBS 01_86061-3B-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Variant 1): CBS 01-86061-3A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Variant 1): CBS 01-86061-3B-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Variant 2): CBS 01-86061-4A-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Variant 2): CBS 01-86061-2B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Variant 3): CBS 01-86061-4A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Variant 3): CBS 01-86061-3B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Variant 4): CBS 01-86061-3A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Variant 4): CBS 01-86061-3B-1
Price Code (Sticker): CB 271

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Badlands
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Audio Recording Studio (from 1977-06-27 until 1977-07-13) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1978-05-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Badlands (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
4:01
A2Adam Raised a Cain
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-02-17)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1978-02-17)
guitar:
Little Steven (on 1978-02-17)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-02-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1978-02-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1978-02-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1978-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-02-17)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-02-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
4:32
A3Something in the Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Something in the Night (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
5:12
A4Candy’s Room
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-02 until 1978-03-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Candy’s Room (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
is based on:
Candy’s Boy
is based on:
The Fast Song
2:45
A5Racing in the Street
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (from 1978-03-21 until 1978-03-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-08-30)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Racing in the Street (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
6:52
B1The Promised Land
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Promised Land (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4:24
B2Factory
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-30 until 1978-03-14)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Factory (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
version of:
Come On (Let’s Go Tonight)
2:17
B3Streets of Fire
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-06-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Streets of Fire (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4:03
B4Prove It All Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977 until 1978), Chuck Plotkin (in 1978) and Toby Scott (in 1978-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Clover Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Prove It All Night (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
3:57
B5Darkness on the Edge of Town
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-03-30) and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-03-30)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-23) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-03-08 until 1978-03-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
4:28

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3764479 [info]

Release group

performed at:2008‐05‐07: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐02: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐14: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2013‐05‐04: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
2013‐06‐15: Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK
2013‐06‐22: Goffertpark, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2014‐02‐19: Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
associated singles/EPs:Badlands
Prove It All Night
included in:Born to Run / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Nebraska / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Retrospective
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 150) (order: 150)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 151) (order: 151)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 407) (order: 408)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26738 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Darkness-on-the-edge-of-town [info]
reviews:http://www.asburyparklibrary.org/BSSC/BSSC_Darkness30.htm [info] (ended)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/darkness-on-the-edge-of-town/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14196/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Darkness_on_the_Edge_of_Town/2748 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191913 [info]
Wikidata:Q902146 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/DarknessAlbum.htm [info]
http://www.springsteencollection.altervista.org/darkness-on-the-edge-of-town.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1978-06-02 [info]