Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour 1978, Vol. 1

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

℗ 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Bruce Springsteen

This box set features 8 shows on 3‐CD sets each from the 1978 Darkness on the Edge of Town tour.
Each show is packaged in a tri‐folded cardboard gatefold sleeve. CDs are factory‐pressed for the first time.
All these shows were previously released separately by Nugs.net, as below:

Catalog Number from package slip and order history.

From Nugs.net emails:
2020‐12‐18: Pre‐order your copy today before they sell out, orders will begin shipping on February 1st.
2021‐03‐04: Unfortunately, the Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour box sets are still on delay due to COVID related shutdowns.
2021‐04‐05: We’re excited to relay that the Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge Of Town ’78 tour box sets are finally ready! Orders have started to ship, and we hope to complete all pre‐orders by the end of this week.

Tracklist

1CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
2CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
3CD: 1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
4CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
5CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
6CD: 1978‐08‐09: The Agora, Cleveland, OH, USA
7CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
8CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
9CD: 1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
10CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
11CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
12CD: 1978‐09‐20: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
13CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
14CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
#TitleLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town7:41
2Night Train
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live cover recording of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (on 1978-09-30)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
is based on:
Happy Go Lucky Local
2:51
3Fire
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Fire (on 1978-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control
2:46
4Candy’s Room
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Candy’s Room (on 1978-09-30)
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
2:59
5Because the Night
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Because the Night (on 1978-09-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
7:50
6Point Blank
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Point Blank (on 1978-09-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
7:49
7Not Fade Away / Gloria / She’s the One
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song) (on 1978-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
live medley including a cover recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1978-09-30)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
live medley including a recording of:
She’s the One (on 1978-09-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-07)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
12:18
8Backstreets
recording engineer:
DB Brown (on 1978-09-30) and David Hewitt (on 1978-09-30)
co-engineer:
Danielle Warman
co-producer:
Micah Gordon and Brad Serling
mixer:
Jon Altschiller and Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Backstreets (on 1978-09-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
12:16
15CD: 1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
16CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
17CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
18CD: 1978‐12‐08: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA
19CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
20CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
21CD: 1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
22CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
23CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
24CD: 1978‐12‐16: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA