Born in the U.S.A. (version 2)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

There are two variants of this U.S. pressing. The sleeves are similar, except for a promo stamp on the front cover of version 2. The labels have many differences in the text, the layout, and the font.

This copy's run-out etchings:

Side 1 run-out etchings (stamped): MASTERDISK
Side 1 run-out etchings (hand-etched): XSS-175624-1C G A2
Side 2 run-out etchings (stamped): MASTERDISK
Side 2 run-out etchings (hand-etched): XSS-175625-1C G A3

Notes:
Similar to this release, but with slight differences on labels.

Notes from Lost In The Flood:
Promotion-only "Bruce Springsteen" EP. Altered picture sleeve featuring the "Born In The U.S.A." cover shot overlaid with entirely different colours (Bruce's t-shirt being orange instead of white, for example) on both sides and white album-style title graphics throughout. Issued in Canada (COL CDN 178), Holland (CBS SAMP 89) and the US (COL AS 1957) with only marginal sleeve variations.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
version of:
Vietnam
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B1Shut Out the Light
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recording of:
Shut Out the Light
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
3:52
B2Pink Cadillac
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pink Cadillac (on 1983-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:32
B3Jersey Girl
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1981-07-09)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Paul Hamingson
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Garry Tallent (on 1981-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1981-07-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1981-07-09)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1981-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984, in 1986)
recorded at:
1981‐07‐09: Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
recorded at:
Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (on 1981-07-09)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live cover recording of:
Jersey Girl (on 1981-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
5:56
B4Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Mike Appel, Jimmy Iovine and Bruce Springsteen
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-12-12)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
recorded at:
1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Post Dome in Brookville, Oyster Bay, New York, United States (on 1975-12-12)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1975-12-12)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
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