Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (Japan, vinyl replica edition)

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

Annotation

In 2005, Sony Japan reissued Bruce Springsteen’s catalog (on CD) in mini‐LP cardboard sleeves. The series consisted of 17 titles: all of Springsteen’s studio and live albums up to and including “The Rising”, minus the “Tracks” box set. The titles that were previously issued on vinyl in Japan (up to “Tunnel Of Love”) included an obi strip based on the one that came with the first vinyl pressing of the respective album in Japan and the discs were uniformly red with black text and with orange Sony Music logos, mimicking the labels of 1980’s Japanese vinyl issues. The titles that were not issued on vinyl in Japan featured newly designed obi strips and the discs mimicked the labels of the U.S. (and international) vinyl issues.

The full series was reissued in 2008 for export to the European market. The artwork is packaging is basically the same, but carrying different catalog numbers (all beginning with 88697287) and lacking the silver outer stickers used for original Japanese issues.

The “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.” vinyl replica edition comes in a cardboard postcard gatefold sleeve based on the original U.S. vinyl release, including a picture inner sleeve reproducing Columbia’s “The Inner Sleeve” issue 72A3/4 and a bilingual lyric leaflet. The obi strip is similar in design to the one that came with the first Japanese vinyl pressing of “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.”

© 1973 Bruce Springsteen ℗ Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Manufactured by Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.

On lyric back cover:
All lyrics by Bruce Springsteen
Copyright © 1972 SIOUX CITY MUSIC LTD. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 4 571191 052278
Barcode (Scanned): 4571191052278
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout: PRA-856X 2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L277
Mould SID Code: IFPI 45K6
Price Code (List price): 定価 ¥1,890
Price Code (Price excluding tax): 税抜価格 ¥1,800
Other (Release date information): 05•6•22 (73•1•5) Ⓨ 再05•12•21まで

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1Blinded 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)
5:03
2Growin’ 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
3Mary 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)
5:21
4Does 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
5Lost 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)
5:18
6The 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)
3:24
7For 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
8Spirit 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)
5:00
9It’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)
3:14

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
photography:Fred Lombardi (task: back cover photograph)
Tichnor Bros. Inc. (task: front cover photograph)
acoustic guitar, congas, electric guitar and harmonica:Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
bass:Garry Tallent (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Vincent "Loper" Lopez (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
handclaps and background vocals:Clarence Clemons (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
Vincent "Loper" Lopez (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
organ and piano:David Sancious (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
saxophone:Clarence Clemons (from 1972-06 until 1972-10)
copyrighted (©) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
design:John Berg
rights society:JASRAC
manufactured by:Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
copyrighted (©) by:Sioux City Music Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
part of:2005 Sony Japan Vinyl Replica Edition of Bruce Springsteen’s Catalog (On CD) In Mini‐LP Cardboard Sleeves (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5500849 [info]
ASIN:JP: B0009J8GVW [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/greetings_from_asbury_park__n_j__f5/ [info]
discography entry:http://www.minilps.net/springsteen-bruce/greetings-from-asbury-mhcp-721 [info]
http://www.nexyzbb.ne.jp/~kzoo/albums.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?item=8837 [info]

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]