Bruce Springsteen – The Essential Bruce Springsteen

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Label:	Sony Music – 88875152532
Series:	The Essential (4)
Format:	2 x CD , Compilation, Remastered, Stereo , Updated Edition
Country:	Europe
Released:	2015
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
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Tracklist

1-1	Growin' Up Drums, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Vincent "Mad Dog" Lopez* Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet – David Sancious	3:08
1-2	Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Drums, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Vincent "Mad Dog" Lopez* Percussion, Congas – Richard Blackwell Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet – David Sancious	7:03
1-3	4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) Drums, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Vincent "Mad Dog" Lopez* Percussion, Congas – Richard Blackwell Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet – David Sancious	5:37
1-4	Thunder Road Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Mike Appel	4:49
1-5	Born To Run Drums – Ernest "Boom" Carter* Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet – David Sancious	4:31
1-6	Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Baritone Saxophone – David Sanborn Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker	3:12
1-7	Badlands	4:03
1-8	The Promised Land	4:30
1-9	Prove It All Night	4:00
1-10	The River	5:01
1-11	Hungry Heart Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Mark Volman	3:21
1-12	The Ties That Bind	3:34
1-13	Out In The Street	4:21
1-14	Atlantic City	4:00
1-15	Johnny 99	3:41
1-16	Glory Days	4:16
1-17	Born In The U.S.A.	4:40
1-18	Dancing In The Dark	4:03
2-1	Tougher Than The Rest	4:38
2-2	Brilliant Disguise	4:17
2-3	One Step Up	4:23
2-4	Human Touch (Single Edit.) Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Drums, Percussion – Jeff Porcaro	5:12
2-5	Better Days Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Lisa Lowell Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Drums, Percussion – Gary Mallabar*	3:47
2-6	If I Should Fall Behind Drums, Percussion – Gary Mallabar*	2:58
2-7	Streets Of Philadelphia	3:17
2-8	Murder Incorporated	4:00
2-9	The Ghost Of Tom Joad Drums, Percussion – Gary Mallabar* Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel], Dobro – Marty Rifkin	4:23
2-10	The Rising Cello – Jane Scarpantoni	4:48
2-11	Lonesome Day Cello – Larry Lemaster*	4:08
2-12	Devils & Dust Bass – Brendan O'Brien Drums – Steve Jordan Horns – Thomas Witte Strings – Nashville Strings*	5:03
2-13	Long Time Comin'	4:17
2-14	Radio Nowhere	3:21
2-15	Working On A Dream	3:30
2-16	My Lucky Day	4:02
2-17	The Wrestler	3:51
2-18	We Take Care Of Our Own Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Lisa Lowell Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Loops – Ron Aniello Strings – New York Chamber Consort	3:57
2-19	Hunter Of Invisible Game Arranged By [String Arrangement], Conductor – Ed Horst Cello – Karen Freer Guitar – Tom Morello Strings – Atlanta Strings Viola – Tania Maxwell* Violin – William Pu Arranged By [String Arrangement], Conductor – Ed Horst Cello – Karen Freer Guitar – Tom Morello Strings – Atlanta Strings Viola – Tania Maxwell* Violin – William Pu	4:42

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bruce Springsteen
Copyright © – Bruce Springsteen
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102570143-0105
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102570148-0202

Credits

Accordion, Glockenspiel, Piano, Organ [Farfisa], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Instruments [Vox Continental], Organ – Danny Federici (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-1, 2-2, 2-8 to 2-11, 2-14, 2-15)
Art Direction – Dave Bett*
Backing Band [Uncredited] – The E-Street Band (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-19)
Bass, Tuba, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Garry Tallent (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-8 to 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16, 2-19)
Compiled By – John Ingrassia
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Alison Oscar*
Design – Fusako Chubachi
Drums, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Max Weinberg (tracks: 1-4, 1-6 to1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-1, 2-2, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16, 2-19)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano, Mellotron, Pump Organ, Synth [Korg M1], Synth [Crumar], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Software Instrument [Kurzweil] – Roy Bittan (tracks: 1-4, 1-6 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-2, 2-4, 2-9, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16)
Executive-Producer – Jon Landau
Guitar, Dobro, Slide Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nils Lofgren (tracks: 2-10, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16)
Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Steve Van Zandt (tracks: 1-7 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16)
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Bass, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Recorder, Mandolin, Handclaps – Bruce Springsteen
Management – Tammy McGurk
Photography By [Additional] – Krueger*
Photography By [Cover] – Mary Alfieri
Producer – Steve Van Zandt (tracks: 1-9 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18)
Public Relations – Shore Fire Media
Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Handclaps – Clarence Clemons (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-2, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16, 2-18, 2-19)
Violin, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Soozie Tyrell (tracks: 2-5, 2-10 to 2-13, 2-15, 2-16, 2-18, 2-19)
Vocals, Guitar, Harmony Vocals [Harmony] – Patti Scialfa (tracks: 2-3 to 2-5, 2-9 to 2-16, 2-18)
Written-By – Bruce Springsteen

Notes

Updated Edition from 2015 with new tracklist, housed in super jewel box.

Public Relations media company "Shore Fire Media" has been credited incorrectly as "Shoreline Media" in booklet. Corrected above.

Love and thanks to Patti, Evan, Jessica and Sam.

This Compilation ℗ & © 2015 Bruce Springsteen.

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 888751525320
Barcode (Text): 8 88751 52532 0
Label Code: LC 00162
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): A0102570143-0105 18 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 944Q
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): A0102570148-0202 15 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI 94Y5
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): Sony DADC A0102570143-0105 18 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 943R
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): Sony DADC A0102570148-0202 15 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 941A

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Essential Bruce Springsteen (3×CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered)	Columbia	513700 9, COL 513700 9, 5137009001	Europe	2003
Recently Edited	The Essential Bruce Springsteen (3×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Columbia	5137009000	Australia & New Zealand	2003
Recently Edited	The Essential Bruce Springsteen (3×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Columbia	C2K 90773	US	2003
Recently Edited	The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2×CD, Compilation)	Columbia	COL 513700 2	Europe	2003
Recently Edited	The Essential Bruce Springsteen (3×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, )	Sony Records Int'l	SI 501-3	Japan	2003