The Ties That Bind: The River Collection

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

The Ties That Bind: The River Collection’ is packaged in a 10” x 12” box with a hardcover 148‐page coffee table book containing 200 studio and live photographs plus pages from Springsteen’s notebooks, single covers, images and outtakes from the original album package, and other memorabilia documenting the album.

On CDs:
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MADE IN THE EU. BIEM/GEMA. LC 00162

The sticker on the shrink wrap says.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
THE TIES THAT BIND
THE RIVER COLLECTION

4CD/2 BLU‐RAY BOX SET
CONTAINS 52 TRACKS
ON 4 CDS INCLUDING 12 RARITIES

OVER 4 HOURS OF NEVER
BEFORE SEEN VIDEO INCLUDING
PERFORMANCES FROM BRUCE’S
1980 TEMPE, AZ CONCERT

NEW DOCUMENTARY
ABOUT ‘THE RIVER’

HARD COVER BOOK WITH
MORE THAN 200 RARE PHOTOS

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 8 88751 64942 2
Barcode (Scanned): 888751649422
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): A0102596737-0104 15 A03
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): A0102596735-0104 15 A01
Matrix / Runout (CD 3): A0102596733-0104 15 A03
Matrix / Runout (CD 4): A0102596732-0104 25 A02
Matrix / Runout (BD1): A0102597018-A512 1000
Matrix / Runout (BD2): A0102597282-B922 1000

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-20 10:25 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The River – Record One
2▼CD: The River – Record Two
#TitleRatingLength
1Point Blank
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16) and Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Point Blank (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
36:07
2Cadillac Ranch
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26) and Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cadillac Ranch (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Intersong (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.653:03
3I’m a Rocker
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Rocker (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:37
4Fade Away
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1980-03-17)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1980-03-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1980-03-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17), Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17) and Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-03-17)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fade Away (on 1980-03-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:46
5Stolen Car
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09), Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09) and Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-20 until 1980-05-09)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stolen Car (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
33:54
6Ramrod
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ramrod (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:06
7The Price You Pay
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04) and Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Price You Pay (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
35:30
8Drive All Night
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Panunzio (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24)
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar, harmonica and piano:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Drive All Night (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
38:33
9Wreck on the Highway
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12) and Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wreck on the Highway (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
43:55
3▶CD: The River: Single Album
4▶CD: The River: Outtakes
5▶Blu-ray: The Ties That Bind (Documentary)
6▶Blu-ray: The River Tour, Tempe 1980

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Mikal Gilmore
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 2015)
recorded at:1980‐09: Clair Brothers Audio, Lititz, PA, USA (1980-09) (rehearsal)
1980‐11‐05: ASU Activity Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA (1980-11-05)
distributed by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering in Portland, Maine, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7829494 [info]
discography entry:https://springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?item=6991 [info]