The River (Holland, version 3)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 63 available)

Annotation

This issue was made in Holland for the UK market.

There are at least four versions of the Holland vinyl pressing of The River.

Version 1:

- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: cardboard
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- No asterisk on labels

Version 2:

- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: cardboard
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same sleeve and inner sleeves as version 1)

Version 3:

- Sleeve printed in England
- Inner sleeves material: thick paper
- No error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same labels as version 2)

Version 4:

- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: paper
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Red labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same sleeve and inner sleeves as version 1)

This copy's run-out etchings:

Side 1 run-out etchings (stamped): USPH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-5A-1 A
Side 1 run-out etchings (hand-etched): signature PAL-36855 15 F9
Side 2 run-out etchings (stamped): USLH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-1B-1 A
Side 2 run-out etchings (hand-etched): signature PBL-36855 HOL F20
Side 3 run-out etchings (stamped): USPH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-1C-1 E
Side 3 run-out etchings (hand-etched): signature PAL-36856 HOL F20
Side 4 run-out etchings (stamped): USLH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-1D-1 A
Side 4 run-out etchings (hand-etched): signature PBL-36856 HOL F22

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-22 13:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1The Ties That Bind
recording engineer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1979-04-09 until 1979-04-11) and Neil Dorfsman (on 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:
Bob Clearmountain (in 1979-09), Chuck Plotkin (in 1980) and Toby Scott (in 1980)
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-04-09 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 1979-04-09 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:
The Ties That Bind (from 1979-04-09 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978-09 until 1979-04)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
33:33
A2Sherry Darling
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-05-25 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 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12) and Little Steven (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-25 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 1979-05-25 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:
Sherry Darling (from 1979-05-25 until 1980-04-12)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
44:02
A3Jackson Cage
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1980-02-17)
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 1980-02-17)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (on 1980-02-17)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1980-02-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1980-02-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1980-02-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-02-17)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-02-17), Clarence Clemons (on 1980-02-17) and Little Steven (on 1980-02-17)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-02-17)
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 1980-02-17)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Jackson Cage (on 1980-02-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:04
A4Two Hearts
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-23 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 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26) and Little Steven (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-23 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 1980-02-23 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:
Two Hearts (from 1980-02-23 until 1980-04-26)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.52:42
A5Independence Day
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
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 1980-04-25)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25) and Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
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 1980-04-25)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Independence Day (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-04-25)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:46
B1Hungry Heart
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-14 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
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1979-09-05)
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Flo & Eddie (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (Italian record company) (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 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
recording of:
Hungry Heart (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
43:19
B2Out in the Street
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1980-03-21)
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 1980-03-21)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (on 1980-03-21)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1980-03-21)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1980-03-21)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-21)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-21)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-21), Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-21) and Little Steven (on 1980-03-21)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-21)
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 1980-03-21)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Out in the Street (on 1980-03-21)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
version of:
I’m Gonna Be There Tonight
3.254:17
B3Crush on You
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
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 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12) and Little Steven (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
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 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Crush on You (from 1979-10-11 until 1979-10-12)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:10
B4You Can Look (but You Better Not Touch)
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
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 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21) and Little Steven (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
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 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Can Look (but You Better Not Touch) (from 1979-08-24 until 1980-04-21)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.52:36
B5I Wanna Marry You
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
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 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07) and Little Steven (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
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 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Marry You (from 1979-07-05 until 1980-05-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:26
B6The River
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
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 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24) and Little Steven (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
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 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-07)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 52)
recording of:
The River (from 1979-08-26 until 1980-04-24)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
version of:
Oh Angelyne
44:59
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Point 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.
36:05
C2Cadillac 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.
3.653:02
C3I’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.
3.53:34
C4Fade 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.
3.54:40
C5Stolen 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.
33:53
D1Ramrod
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.
3.54:04
D2The 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.
35:27
D3Drive 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.
38:26
D4Wreck 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.
43:53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
art direction and design:Jimmy Wachtel
additional photography:Joel Bernstein (photographer)
Amanda Flick (photographer)
David Gahr (photographer)
Barry Goldenberg (photographer)
Frank Stefanko
Jimmy Wachtel
photography:Frank Stefanko
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
copyrighted (©) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6611204 [info]
discography entry:https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?item=7549 [info]

Release group

performed at:2016‐02‐29: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, USA (2016-02-29)
2016‐07‐13: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France (2016-07-13)
2016‐07‐23: Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden (2016-07-23)
2016‐07‐28: Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway (2016-07-28)
associated singles/EPs:Cadillac Ranch
Fade Away
Hungry Heart
Meet Me in the City
Party Lights
Point Blank
The River
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Ties That Bind: The River Collection
part of:Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 86) (order: 86)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 250) (order: 250)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 253) (order: 253)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/27194 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/930072 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/The-river [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/the-river/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_River/2763 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191949 [info]
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002901962 [info]
Wikidata:Q1340975 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/RiverAlbum.htm [info]
http://springsteencollection.altervista.org/the-river.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1980-10-17 [info]