Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 124 available)

Annotation

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – L?P?914 Sound Studios
Remixed At – L?P?Columbia Recording Studios
Published By – Penjane Music (Australia) Pty. Limited

Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Congas, Harmonica – Bruce Springsteen
Arranged By – Bruce Springsteen
Bass – Gary Tallent*
Cover Back Photograph – Fred Lombardi
Cover Design – John Berg
Drums – Vincent "Loper" Lopez*
Engineer – Louis Lehav
Piano, Organ – David Sancions*
Producer – Jim Cretecos, Mike Appel
Remix – Jack Ashkinazy
Saxophone, Vocals Background – Clarence Clemmons*
Written-By – B. Springsteen*

Notes

Cover information:
Sleeve made of thin card, laminated front, pinched spine and printed insert, black on one side.
Only main catalogue # on spine and back.
Lyrics to some of the tracks on printed back, remainder on insert.
Colour photo of artist in centre of back.
Produced for Laurel Canyon Ltd.
Front cover photograph Courtesy of Tichner Bros., Boston,02130

Insert information:
Continues with lyrics from back of cover.
Shows both catalogue numbers at top left hand corner.
© 1972 LAUREL CANYON MUSIC LTD. Used by permission
For Australasia: Penjane Music (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Sydney
Label information:
Orange CBS labels.
℗ CBS, Inc.
Made in Australia By A Registered User Of the Trade Marks

Publishing information:
Penjane

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label (Side A)): MX176463
Matrix / Runout (Label (Side B)): MX176464
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout stamped): A MX176463
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout stamped): SBP 234758 - 1
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout stamped): A MX176464
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout stamped): SBP 234758 - 2

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Blinded by the Light
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1972-09-11)
piano:
Harold Wheeler (on 1972-09-11)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1972-09-11)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blinded by the Light (on 1972-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
5:02
A2Growin’ Up
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Growin’ Up (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
3:05
A3Mary Queen of Arkansas
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mary Queen of Arkansas (from 1972-06-26 until 1972-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
5:20
A4Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
recording of:
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
2:05
A5Lost in the Flood
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost in the Flood (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
5:14
B1The Angel
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
double bass [upright bass]:
Richard Davis (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Angel (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
3:23
B2For You
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
For You (from 1972-06-27 until 1972-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
4:39
B3Spirit in the Night
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass and piano:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
piano:
Harold Wheeler (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Spirit in the Night (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
4:58
B4It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
engineer:
Louis Lehav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd.
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
3:13

Credits

Release group

performed at:2009‐11‐22: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY, USA
associated singles/EPs:Blinded by the Light
Spirit in the Night
included in: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
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Born to Run
Nebraska / Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Retrospective
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
part of:Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 39) (order: 39)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 379) (order: 379)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26750 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Greetings-from-asbury-park-n-j [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/greetings-from-asbury-park-n_j/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14204/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Greetings_from_Asbury_Park,_N.J./2788 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195808 [info]
Wikidata:Q1470381 [info]
discography entry:http://brucebase.wikidot.com/retail:greetings-from-asbury-park-nj [info]
http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1973-01-05 [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=53 [info]