Darkness on the Edge of Town (UK, version 7)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 165 available)

Annotation

There are at least 10 versions of the UK vinyl pressing of Darkness On The Edge Of Town

See also the discussion thread at UK LP variants: Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Version 1:
- Catalog number CBS S 86061
- No distribution code on back sleeve
- No price code on back sleeve
- No label code on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in black on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- No label code on labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels

Version 2:
Version 2:
- Catalog number CBS S 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on back sleeve
- Price code "54" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in black on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on right side of labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels

Version 3:
Version 3:
- Catalog number CBS S 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on back sleeve
- Price code "54" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in black on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on 2 o'clock position on labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 2)

Version 4:
Version 4:
- Catalog number CBS S 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on back sleeve
- Price code "54" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in black on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on left side of labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 2)

Version 5:
Version 5:
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on back sleeve
- Price code "54" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in black on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on left side of labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 2)

Version 6:
Version 6:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on back sleeve
- Price code "53" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in white on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on 2 o'clock position on labels
- "CBS & logo ® CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
- "(CBS 86061)" on right side of labels

Version 7:
Version 7:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on back sleeve
- Price code "53" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in white on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on 2 o'clock position on labels
- "CBS & logo ® CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)

Version 8:
Version 8:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on back sleeve
- Price code "53" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in white on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on right side of labels
- "CBS & logo ® CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)

Version 9:
Version 9:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on back sleeve
- Price code "53" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in white on back sleeve
- Red labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on right side of labels
- "CBS AND logo ® CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)

Version 10
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on back sleeve
- Price code "53" on back sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on back sleeve
- "STEREO" in white on back sleeve
- Red labels
- Label code "LC 0149" on right side of labels
- Nothing at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)

This copy's runout groove etchings:

Side 1 (stamped): CBS 32542 A3
Side 1 (hand-etched): CBS 32567 A3
Side 2 (stamped): CBS 32542 B6
Side 2 (hand-etched): ⩇ CBS-S-86061-B6

The hand-etched "32567" on side 1 is crossed out.

© 1978 CBS Inc.
℗ 1978 Bruce Springsteen
Comes with picture inner and pink lyric sheet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, hand etched and stamped - variants 1 & 3): CBS ( 32542 crossed through ) A3 CBS 32542 A3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, hand etched and stamped - variant 1): CBS S. 86061. B3 CBS 32542 B3 CBS 86061 B3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, hand etched and stamped - variant 2): CBS ( 32542 crossed through ) A3 CBS 32542 A3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, hand etched and stamped - variant 2): CBS - 32542 - B7 - 86061 7 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, hand etched and stamped - variant 3): 32542 CBS S. 86061. B1
Price Code: CB 231
Price Code: (53)
Label Code: LC 0149

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-11 17:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Badlands
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Audio Recording Studio (from 1977-06-27 until 1977-07-13) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1978-05-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Badlands (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
3.654:01
A2Adam Raised a Cain
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-02-17)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1978-02-17)
guitar:
Little Steven (on 1978-02-17)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-02-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1978-02-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1978-02-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1978-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-02-17)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-02-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
3.654:32
A3Something in the Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Something in the Night (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
3.655:12
A4Candy’s Room
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-02 until 1978-03-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Candy’s Room (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
is based on:
Candy’s Boy
is based on:
The Fast Song
3.652:45
A5Racing in the Street
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (from 1978-03-21 until 1978-03-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-08-30)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Racing in the Street (from 1977-07-02 until 1977-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
46:52
B1The Promised Land
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Promised Land (from 1977-09-30 until 1978-05-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
3.84:24
B2Factory
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-08-24) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-30 until 1978-03-14)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Factory (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
version of:
Come On (Let’s Go Tonight)
3.352:17
B3Streets of Fire
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-06-24) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1977-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Streets of Fire (from 1977-06-24 until 1977-12-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
3.84:03
B4Prove It All Night
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977 until 1978), Chuck Plotkin (in 1978) and Toby Scott (in 1978-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Prove It All Night (from 1977-09-12 until 1977-09-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4.53:57
B5Darkness on the Edge of Town
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine (on 1978-03-30) and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-03-30)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-23) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-03-08 until 1978-03-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (from 1977-06-01 until 1978-03-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
3.354:28

Credits

Release group

performed at:2008‐05‐07: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, USA (2008-05-07) (benefit concert in aid of renovations for the venue)
2009‐10‐02: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (2009-10-02)
2009‐10‐14: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2009-10-14)
2013‐05‐04: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden (2013-05-04)
2013‐06‐15: Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK (2013-06-15)
2013‐06‐22: Goffertpark, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (2013-06-22)
2014‐02‐19: Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia (2014-02-19)
associated singles/EPs:Badlands
Prove It All Night
included in:Born to Run / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. / The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Nebraska / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Retrospective
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 150) (order: 150)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 151) (order: 151)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 407) (order: 408)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26738 [info]
reviews:http://www.asburyparklibrary.org/BSSC/BSSC_Darkness30.htm [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/darkness_on_the_edge_of_town/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191913 [info]
standalone website:http://famclair.free.fr/DarknessAlbum.htm [info]
http://www.springsteencollection.altervista.org/darkness-on-the-edge-of-town.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1978-06-02 [info]
Wikidata:Q902146 [info]