Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. album flac
Performer: Bruce SpringsteenTitle: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock
Country: US
MP3 album: 1248 mb
FLAC album: 1956 mb
Rating: 4.6
Other formats: XM MPC AU AAC AUD MOD AHX
Genre: Rock
Greetings from Asbury Park, . is the debut studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos from July through September 1972 at the budget-priced 914 Sound Studios. Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night" were released as singles by Columbia, both failing to reach the .
He’s been influenced a lot by the Band, his arrangements tend to take on a Van Morrison tinge every now and then, and he sort of catarrh-mumbles his. ditties in a disgruntled mushmouth sorta like Robbie Robertson on Quaaludes with Dylan barfing down the back of his neck. It’s a tuff combination, but it’s only the beginning. Because what makes Bruce totally unique and cosmically surfeiting is his words.
Greetings From Asbury Park, . Released January 5, 1973. Greetings From Asbury Park, . 1. Blinded by the Light Lyrics. Bruce’s debut album, released in 1973. At the time, Bruce had been playing in a lot of different bands across the New Jersey strip. Dreaming of making it big, he finally put together his own backing band (The E Street Band) and released this. One reason this album sounds a lot more toned down is due to Bruce’s experiences playing on the strip. It angered him playing in bars where people didn’t care what he had to say, only paying attention to how it sounded. Bruce wanted to draw attention to his lyrics
Revisiting Bruce Springsteen’s Debut, ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, . It would take a few years before anybody realized it, but a rock 'n' roll revolution was launched from an unlikely place on Jan. 5, 1973. Springsteen was too talented to be kept down for long. After his second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle sold even less than his debut, Springsteen hit the big time with Born to Run, and he stayed on top for decades to come. On Nov. 22, 2009, Springsteen closed his Working on a Dream tour by playing Greetings From Asbury Park, . This was the miracle," he told the crowd on. The performance was dedicated to former manager Mike Appel, who bullied Hammond's secretary.
My copy of this album has the corresponding matrix numbers, but the jacket and record itself are both labeled with the KC 31903 catalog number. In the upper right corner of the jacket, though, is a Columbia sticker with the PC 31903 catalog number. Any ideas as to why this is?
Greetings from Asbury Park . is everything you’d expect Springsteen’s debut album to be. It’s an origin story that he crafted for himself, along with several tales of people he’s met–or imagined–along the way. While the album doesn’t hold Springsteen’s strongest fare, it’s plenty proof that his songs pack a punch when it comes to storytelling and includes one of the most pervasive motifs throughout his early works: cars and motorcycles, both literally and figuratively. As stated above, the album was well received; critics praised Springsteen for his illustrative lyric style and his dedication to a good rhyme scheme. Songs like Lost in the Flood and For You both show the beginnings of the evolution in musical structure that would lead to hits like Rosalita and Thunder Road. Chapter and Verse is the musical companion to Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography ‘Born To Ru. The album is a collection of 18 songs chosen by Springsteen that trace his musical history from its earliest days and tell a story that parallels the one in the book. Chapter and Verse includes five previously unreleased tracks including two tracks from The Castiles, featuring a teenaged Springsteen on guitar and vocals. Released: September 23, 2016.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Blinded By The LightPiano – Harold Wheeler |
5:02 |
| A2 | Growin' Up | 3:05 |
| A3 | Mary Queen Of Arkansas | 5:20 |
| A4 | Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street ? | 2:05 |
| A5 | Lost In The Flood | 5:14 |
| B1 | The AngelContrabass [Upright Bass] – Richard Davis |
3:23 |
| B2 | For You | 4:39 |
| B3 | Spirit In The Night | 4:58 |
| B4 | It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City | 3:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – CBS Records
- Produced For – Laurel Canyon Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Laurel Canyon Music Ltd.
- Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-65480
- Published By – Sioux City Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – 914 Sound Studios
- Remixed At – Columbia Sound Studios
Credits
- Band, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Congas, Harmonica – Bruce Springsteen
- Band, Bass – Bruce Springsteen (tracks: A1, B3), Garry Tallent
- Band, Drums – Vincent "Loper" Lopez*
- Band, Piano, Organ – David Sancious
- Band, Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemmons*
- Design [Cover] – John Berg
- Engineer – Louis Lehav
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Fred Lombardi
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Tichnor Bros. Inc.
- Producer – Jim Cretecos, Mike Appel
- Remix – Jack Ashkinazy
- Written-By, Arranged By, Lyrics By – Bruce Springsteen
Notes
European reissue between 1979 and the beginning of 1980.The cover is like the first edition - with fold over "postcard" flap on the front cover.
Orange/yellow “sunburst” center label used by CBS from 1976 until 1985.
Plain white inner sleeve.
On back cover :
Ⓟ 1973 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by CBS Records / ... Inc. / NL printed in Holland
On labels :
Ⓟ 1975 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CBS 65480-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): CBS 65480-2
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 31903
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 31903
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped / [etched]): 01-65480-1A-1 [Q]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped / [etched]): P BL 31903-2C [A] [S 65480-B]
- Price Code (Boxed): CB 271
- Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM/STEMRA
- Other (Original US catalog number, both labels): KC 31903
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album) | Columbia | KC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| SOPO 124 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Promo, RE) | CBS/Sony | SOPO 124 | Japan | 1976 |
| S 32210 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. (LP, Album, RE) | CBS | S 32210 | Spain | 1982 |
| PC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | PC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| CK 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (CD, Album) | Columbia | CK 31903 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | Blinded By The Light |
| A2 | Growin' Up |
| A3 | Mary Queen Of Arkansas |
| A4 | Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? |
| A5 | Lost In The Flood |
| B1 | The Angel |
| B2 | For You |
| B3 | Spirit In The Night |
| B4 | It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City |
Credits
- Producer – Jim Cretecos, Mike Appel
- Written-By – B. Springsteen*
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album) | Columbia | KC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| SOPO 124 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Promo, RE) | CBS/Sony | SOPO 124 | Japan | 1976 |
| S 32210 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. (LP, Album, RE) | CBS | S 32210 | Spain | 1982 |
| PC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | PC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| CK 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (CD, Album) | Columbia | CK 31903 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Blinded By The LightBass – Bruce SpringsteenPiano – Harold Wheeler |
5:02 |
| 2 | Growin' Up | 3:05 |
| 3 | Mary Queen Of Arkansas | 5:20 |
| 4 | Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? | 2:05 |
| 5 | Lost In The Flood | 5:14 |
| 6 | The AngelDouble Bass [Upright Bass] – Richard Davis |
3:23 |
| 7 | For You | 4:39 |
| 8 | Spirit In The NightBass – Bruce Springsteen |
4:58 |
| 9 | It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City | 3:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Laurel Canyon Music Ltd.
- Published By – Sioux City Music Ltd.
- Made By – CBS/Sony
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
- Recorded At – 914 Sound Studios
- Remixed At – Columbia 30th Street Studio
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Congas, Harmonica – Bruce Springsteen
- Bass – Garry Tallent
- Design [Cover Design] – John Berg
- Drums – Vincent "Loper" Lopez*
- Engineer – Louis Lehav
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Fred Lombardi
- Piano, Organ – David Sancious
- Producer – Jim Cretecos, Mike Appel
- Remix – Jack Ashkinazy
- Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemmons*
- Written-By, Arranged By – Bruce Springsteen
Notes
First European (Japan to Europe) pressing of otherwise similar https://www.localhost/Bruce-Springsteen-Greetings-From-Asbury-Park-NJ/release/5451161 . Differences are the artwork printed in Japan, and this version does not have CBS Haarlem code 01-065480-10 found on that release with artwork printed in Europe, and matrix without +++++ signs.Recorded at: 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York.
Remixed at: Columbia Sound Studios.
All songs Sioux City Music Ltd. (ASCAP)
© 1972 Laurel Canyon Music Ltd.
℗ 1975 CBS Inc. © 1975 CBS Inc.
Made in Japan
Front cover photograph courtesy of Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, 02130
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: DIDP-10143 11A3
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Other (Distribution Code): CB 801
- Other: CK 31903
- Other: DIDP 10143
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album) | Columbia | KC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| SOPO 124 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Promo, RE) | CBS/Sony | SOPO 124 | Japan | 1976 |
| S 32210 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. (LP, Album, RE) | CBS | S 32210 | Spain | 1982 |
| PC 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (LP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | PC 31903 | US | 1973 |
| CK 31903 | Bruce Springsteen | Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (CD, Album) | Columbia | CK 31903 | US | Unknown |








