Darkness on the Edge of Town (Canada, version 2)

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

Annotation

There are at least 2 versions of the regular Canada vinyl pressing of Darkness on the Edge of Town. They have different labels.

Version 1:
- Lighter font and more spacing between letters on labels
- "℗ 1978 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels

Version 2:
- Bolder font and less spacing between letters on labels
- "℗ 1978 Bruce Springsteen" at the 6 o'clock position on labels

Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Distributed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.
Published By – Bruce Springsteen
Lacquer Cut At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON

℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc.
All songs © 1978 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP).

Cat.# PC 35318 on labels and sleeve spine.
Cat.# 35318 on back cover and inner sleeve.

SPC logo + Litho In Canada on sleeve spine.

Came with a printed inner sleeve including credits & lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): DM
Other (Spine): Shorewood logo
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 variant 1): AL 35318 · 1A · 2HZD DM-12
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 variant 1): BL 35318 · 1A · 2HZD 2 01 DM 20
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 variant 2): AL 35318 · 1A · 2HZD DM-6
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 variant 2): BL-35318-1B-2HZD: DM 11

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 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]