The Essential Bruce Springsteen

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Annotation

Includes 31-page B&W booklet with lyrics and album credits in English. Also includes 33-page B&W booklet with Japanese notes, album credits and lyrics

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 4 547366 252606
Barcode (Scanned): 4547366252606
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): PLDA-3421-1
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L275
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 4551
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): PLDA-3422-2
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L275
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 4551

Tracklist

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1Tougher Than the Rest
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tougher Than the Rest (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:35
2Brilliant Disguise
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (in 1987-05)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1987-05 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey in United States (from 1987-02-05 until 1987-02-27) and Thrill Hill East in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (, in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:15
3One Step Up
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs, Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
instruments and vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One Step Up (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (ended), Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4:20
4Human Touch5:09
5Better Days
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar, keyboard and percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
recording of:
Better Days
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:44
6If I Should Fall Behind
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If I Should Fall Behind
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
2:57
7Streets of Philadelphia
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals and performer:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1994)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia (in 1993-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
3:14
8Murder Incorporated3:55
9The Ghost of Tom Joad
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995, in 1996)
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
4:20
10The Rising
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recording of:
The Rising
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Rondor Music (Australia) P/L and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4:46
11Lonesome Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien
cello:
Jere Flint and Larry LeMaster
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recording of:
Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4:07
12Devils & Dust5:00
13Long Time Comin’4:13
14Radio Nowhere
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Radio Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (until 2007)
3:17
15Working on a Dream3:28
16My Lucky Day4:01
17The Wrestler
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
glockenspiel, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, percussion and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2009)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Wrestler
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2008-05 until 2008-07)
3:47
18We Take Care of Our Own3:53
19Hunter of Invisible Game
additional recording engineer:
Bob Clearmountain, Rob Lebret, Kevin Mills, Geoff Sanoff and David Schiffman
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia, Ross Petersen and Toby Scott
assistant engineer:
Sean Astill, Brendan Dekora, Brandon Duncan, Karl Egsieker, Kyle Hoffman, John Horne, Jack Prest, Phil Joly, Luke Yeoman, Mike Bauer, Owen Mulholland, Jordan Power, Benjamin Rice, Tom Tapley, Tom Astill, Ted Tuthill, Joe Visciano, Alex Williams and Daniel Zaidenstadt
producer:
Brendan O’Brien
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan and Sergio Ruelas Jr
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional violin:
Soozie Tyrell
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
cello:
Karen Freer, Charae Krueger and Daniel Laufer
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar:
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen
viola:
Amy Chang, Tania Maxwell and Lachlan McBane
violin:
Justin Bruns, Jay Christy, Sheela Iyengar, John Meisner, William Pu, Christopher Pulgram, Olga Shpitko and Kenn Wagner
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
conductor:
Ed Horst
strings arranger:
Ed Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2014)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Colombia S.A. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States, Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States, EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States, NRG Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Renegade Studio in New York, New York, United States, Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States, Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Stone Hill Studio in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, Studios 301 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Studios 301 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Village Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Thrill Hill Recording in United States, Veritas Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Very Loud House
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hunter of Invisible Game by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Hunter of Invisible Game
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2004 until 2008)
4:39