Darkness on the Edge of Town (Canada, version 1; cardboard liner)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 165 available)

Annotation

“E8” on the back sleeve is CBS Records Canada Ltd.’s date code (“E” is for May and “8” is for 1978).

As far as I know, there are at least two versions of the regular Canada vinyl pressing of Darkness On The Edge Of Town. They have different labels.

Version 1:
- Lighter font and more spacing between letters on labels
- “℗ 1978 CBS Inc.” at the 3 o’clock position on labels

Version 2:
- Bolder font and less spacing between letters on labels
- “℗ 1978 Bruce Springsteen” at the 6 o’clock position on labels

This copy’s runout groove etchings:

Side 1 (hand-etched): AL 35318 · 1A · 2HZD ③ DM - 3
Side 2 (hand-etched): BL 35318 · 1A · 2HZD DM - 11

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Badlands
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)
4:01
A2Adam Raised a Cain
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-02-17)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1978-02-17)
guitar:
Little Steven (on 1978-02-17)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-02-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1978-02-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1978-02-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1978-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-02-17)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-02-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
4:32
A3Something in the Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Something in the Night (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
5:12
A4Candy’s Room
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
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 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-02 until 1978-03-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Candy’s Room (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
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
2:45
A5Racing in the Street
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (from 1978-03-21 until 1978-03-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-08-30)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Racing in the Street (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
6:52
B1The 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)
4:24
B2Factory
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-30 until 1978-03-14)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Factory (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
version of:
Come On (Let’s Go Tonight)
2:17
B3Streets of Fire
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-06-24) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Streets of Fire (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4:03
B4Prove It All Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977 until 1978), Chuck Plotkin (in 1978) and Toby Scott (in 1978-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Clover Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Prove It All Night (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
3:57
B5Darkness on the Edge of Town
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-03-30) and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-03-30)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi S.p.A. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-23) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-03-08 until 1978-03-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
4:28

Credits

Release group

performed at:2008‐05‐07: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐02: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐14: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2013‐05‐04: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
2013‐06‐15: Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK
2013‐06‐22: Goffertpark, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2014‐02‐19: Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
associated singles/EPs:Badlands
Prove It All Night
included in:Born to Run / Darkness on the Edge of Town
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
Nebraska / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Retrospective
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 150) (order: 150)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 151) (order: 151)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 407) (order: 408)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26738 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Darkness-on-the-edge-of-town [info]
reviews:http://www.asburyparklibrary.org/BSSC/BSSC_Darkness30.htm [info] (ended)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/darkness-on-the-edge-of-town/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14196/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Darkness_on_the_Edge_of_Town/2748 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191913 [info]
Wikidata:Q902146 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/DarknessAlbum.htm [info]
http://www.springsteencollection.altervista.org/darkness-on-the-edge-of-town.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1978-06-02 [info]