Tougher Than the Rest (second pressing)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Sweden-only promotional CD sampler used for both radio promotion and as a VIP giveaway item at the opening shows of Springsteen's 1992 tour in Stockholm. It contains 14 tracks from the first nine albums only. Two different pressings exist: the first comes in a standard jewel case with title front inlay and back insert and the second comes in a plain slimline case with no inlays.

- The first pressing has tracks 5 and 6 switched on both the disc and the back inlay.
- Both pressings have "Growin' Up" misprinted "Growin" Up" on the disc.
- Both pressings have "The E Street Shuffle" misprinted "E-Street Shuffle" on the disc.

Companies, etc.:
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bruce Springsteen
Copyright (c) – Bruce Springsteen
Copyright (c) – Sony Music Sweden
Distributed By – Sony Music
Pressed By – DMC

Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout: 2060106 DCM3 **** **** BOSS 1

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1Rosalita
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (on 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1979) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1973-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 446)
recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
7:01
2E‐Street Shuffle
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
cornet and drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guest baritone saxophone:
Albany "Al" Tellone (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
soprano saxophone:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
recording of:
The E Street Shuffle (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
4:26
3Growin’ 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
4Born to Run
engineer and mixer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Bruce Springsteen
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Ernest Carter (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
keyboard:
David Sancious (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 21), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 27) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 70)
recording of:
Born to Run (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France, Universal Music Works and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:29
5The 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)
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6Badlands
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)
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7Hungry Heart
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber, Jeff Hendrickson, Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1979-09-05)
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Flo & Eddie (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
recording of:
Hungry Heart (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3:17
8The River
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber, Jeff Hendrickson, Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24) and Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-07)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 52)
recording of:
The River (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
version of:
Oh Angelyne
4:59
9Open All Night
recording engineer:
Mike Batlan (on 1982-01-03)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
recorded at:
Bruce Springsteen Residence in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States (on 1982-01-03)
recording of:
Open All Night (on 1982-01-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd.
is based on:
Living on the Edge of the World
is based on:
Wanda
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10I’m on Fire
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-11)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-11)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-11)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m on Fire (on 1982-05-11)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
2:35
11Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
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 (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 234)
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:00
12Jersey 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
6:31
13Brilliant 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.
4:13
14Tougher 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.
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