The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987–1996

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Disc 1: "Tunnel Of Love", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460131)
Disc 2: "Tunnel Of Love", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460131)
Disc 3: "Human Touch", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460141)
Disc 4: "Human Touch", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460141)
Disc 5: "Lucky Town" (catalog # 88985460161)
Disc 6: "In Concert / MTV Plugged", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460151)
Disc 7: "In Concert / MTV Plugged", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460151)
Disc 8: "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" (catalog # 88985460171)
Disc 9: "Chimes Of Freedom" (catalog # 88985484931)
Disc 10: "Blood Brothers" (catalog # 88985484941)

The limited-edition, numbered boxed set comprises of material recorded and released by Bruce Springsteen for Columbia Records between 1987 and 1993. The long out-of-print LPs are available remastered for the first time on vinyl. In addition to Springsteen's four studio albums from the era, the boxed set includes a special 12" of 1988's live EP Chimes Of Freedom, Springsteen's 1993 two-LP In Concert / MTV Plugged live album, and the first-ever vinyl release of the 1996 Blood Brothers EP for a total of 10 discs. All of this material comes in recreations of the original packaging, accompanied by an exclusive 60-page book featuring rarely seen photos, memorabilia and original press clippings from the period. A certificate of authenticity and digital download voucher of the remastered audio files are also included in the box set.

For this release, remastered albums from acclaimed engineer Bob Ludwig and Springsteen's longtime engineer Toby Scott have been pressed on vinyl for the first time. The albums were transferred from the original analogue masters using the Plangent Process playback system. 1987's Tunnel Of Love and 1992's Human Touch have also been expanded across two LPs to maximize audio quality. While the four newly-remastered LPs will later be sold individually, the Chimes Of Freedom and Blood Brothers EP's will remain exclusive to this box set.

The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987-1996 follows the 2014 release of The Album Collection Vol. 1, 1973-1984, which included newly remastered editions of the first seven Bruce Springsteen studio albums. According to Backstreets.com, a concurrent digital-only release will tie up some loose ends, gathering B-sides and live tracks from '90s singles that had yet to be made available on digital platforms to date.

Albums and EP's included:

1987 - Tunnel Of Love (2 LP)
1992 - Human Touch (2 LP)
1992 - Lucky Town (1 LP)
1993 - In Concert / MTV Plugged (2 LP)
1995 - The Ghost of Tom Joad (1 LP)
1988 - Chimes of Freedom (1 EP)
1996 - Blood Brothers (1 EP)

Notes
Certificate of authenticity with number inside the box.
60-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and newspaper clippings from the years 1987 - 1996.

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 889854601812
Barcode: 8 8985-46018-1 2
Label Code: LC 00162

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-14 09:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl: Tunnel of Love
#TitleRatingLength
A1Ain’t Got You
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ain’t Got You (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.4?:??
A2Tougher Than the Rest
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tougher Than the Rest (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.65?:??
A3All That Heaven Will Allow
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All That Heaven Will Allow (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-04)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.35?:??
B1Spare Parts
additional assistant recording engineer:
Squeek Stone (in 1987-06)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional harmonica:
Jimmie Wood (harmonica player) (in 1987-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
drum machine, guitar, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06) and Kren Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (on 1987-01-20)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Spare Parts (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3?:??
B2Cautious Man
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cautious Man
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.35?:??
B3Walk Like a Man
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1987-01-20)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-01-20)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (on 1987-01-20)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1987-01-20)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (on 1987-01-20) and Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States (on 1987-01-20)
recording of:
Walk Like a Man (on 1987-01-20)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.75?:??
2▶12" Vinyl
3▶12" Vinyl: Human Touch
4▶12" Vinyl
5▶12" Vinyl: Lucky Town
6▶12" Vinyl: In Concert - MTV Plugged
7▶12" Vinyl
8▶12" Vinyl: The Ghost of Tom Joad
9▶12" Vinyl: Chimes of Freedom
10▶12" Vinyl: Blood Brothers