Disc 1:
01- BORN IN THE U.S.A.
02- MURDER INCORPORATED
03- DOWNBOUND TRAIN
04- GLORY DAYS
05- THIS HARD LAND
06- MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN
07- JOHNNY BYE BYE
08- FRANKIE
09- I'M GOIN' DOWN
10- WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY
11- I'M ON FIRE
12- SUGARLAND
13- FOLLOW THAT DREAM
14- DON'T BACK DOWN
15- ONE LOVE
16- LITTLE GIRL
Disc 2:
01- NONE BUT THE BRAVE
02- MURDER INCORPORATED
03- (DROP ON DOWN AND) COVER ME
04- JANEY, DON'T YOU LOSE HEART
05- MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN
06- CYNTHIA
07- DARLINGTON COUNTY
08- PROTECTION
09- TV MOVIE
10- COUNTY FAIR
11- SHUT OUT THE LIGHT
12- RICHFIELD WHISTLE
13- FUGITIVE'S DREAM
14- DELIVERY MAN
15- THE KLANSMAN
16- UNSATISFIED HEART
Disc 1, tracks 12-16: b-sides
Disc 2, tracks 11-16: solo
Disc 1, track 01: recorded at The Hit Factory, March or April 1982
Disc 1, track 02: recorded at The Power Station, April or May 1982
Disc 1, track 03: recorded at The Hit Factory, March or April 1982
Disc 1, track 04: recorded at The Hit Factory, March or April 1982
Disc 1, track 05: recorded at The Hit Factory, May 11, 1982
Disc 1, track 06: recorded at The Hit Factory, May 5, 1982
Disc 1, track 07: recorded at Thrill Hill West, mid Jan to mid Feb 1983
Disc 1, track 08: recorded at The Hit Factory, May 14, 1982
Disc 1, track 09: recorded at The Power Station, November 9th 1983
Disc 1, track 10: recorded at The Hit Factory, April 1982
Disc 1, track 11: recorded at The Hit Factory, Feb 1982
Disc 1, track 12: recorded at Thrill Hill West, mid Jan to mid Feb 1983
Disc 1, track 13: recorded at Thrill Hill West, LA, CA, January 30, 1983
Disc 1, track 14: recorded at Thrill Hill West, LA, CA, January 4, 1983
Disc 1, track 15: recorded at Thrill Hill West, mid Jan to mid Feb 1983
Disc 1, track 16: recorded at Thrill Hill West, mid Jan to mid Feb 1983
Disc 2, track 01: recorded at The Hit Factory, from the April-June 1983 sessions
Disc 2, track 02: recorded at The Power Station, April or May 1982
Disc 2, track 03: PROBABLY recorded at The Hit Factory during Jan or early Feb 1982. May be from later
Disc 2, track 04: recorded at The Hit Factory, June 16, 1983
Disc 2, track 05: recorded at The Hit Factory, May 5, 1982
Disc 2, track 06: recorded at The Hit Factory, April 20, 1983
Disc 2, track 07: recorded at The Power Station during April or May 1982
Disc 2, track 08: recorded at The Hit Factory, Feb 1982
Disc 2, track 09: recorded at The Hit Factory, June 13, 1983
Disc 2, track 10: recorded at The Hit Factory, April or May 1983
Disc 2, track 11: recorded at Thrill Hill West, August 1982 through April 1983
Disc 2, track 13: recorded at Thrill Hill West, August 1982 through April 1983
Disc 2, track 12: recorded at Thrill Hill West, January through May 1983
Disc 2, track 14: recorded at Thrill Hill West, January through May 1983
Disc 2, track 15: recorded at Thrill Hill West, January 4, 1983
Disc 2, track 16: recorded at Thrill Hill West, January through May 1983
Disc 1, tracks 01-06,08,10-11: from 'This Hard Land', BS2002
Disc 1, tracks 09,12: from 'Lost Masters XIX', LOVE 019
Disc 1, tracks 07,17: from 'Lost Masters XVII', LOVE 017
Disc 1, tracks 14-16: from 'Lost Masters XVI', LOVE 016
Disc 2, tracks 01-06: from 'Murder Incorporated', FR03
Disc 2, track 07: from 'This Hard Land', BS2002
Disc 2, tracks 09-10: from 'Lost Masters XIX', LOVE 019
Disc 2, tracks 14,16: from 'Lost Masters XVII', LOVE 017
Disc 2, track 12: from 'Lost Masters XVIII', LOVE 018
Disc 2, tracks 15,11,13: from 'Lost Masters XVI', LOVE 016
Disc 2, track 08: from 'Lost Masters IV', LOVE 004
Disc 1, track 01: Contains a different Springsteen vocal overdub and a very long, extended jam ending.
Disc 1, track 02: This track has the original Van Zandt background vocals.
Disc 1, track 03: Slighly different version / mix.
Disc 1, track 04: Unedited, contains an entire extra verse (about Bruce’s dad) that was cut from the officially released version.
Disc 1, track 05: One of his finest studio performances. For some bizarre reason Springsteen & The E Street Band re-recorded the song in 1995 and released that re-recording on 'Greatest Hits' — but it pales in comparison to this original.
Disc 1, track 06: Different mix than on the one released on 'Tracks'.
Disc 1, track 07: Bruce borrowed the first two lines from Chuck Berry’s song “Bye Bye Johnny†(as well as the play on the title), which is why it’s registered as a Springsteen-Berry composition.
Disc 1, track 08: Originally recorded for "Darkness", and recorded again here, this was considered for the 'Greatest Hits' collection but was finally dropped.
Disc 1, track 09: Full, unedited version that includes lyric changes and the complete raucous ending. This track runs nearly a full 1:30 longer than the released version.
Disc 1, track 10: Slighly different version / mix.
Disc 1, track 11: A bit longer version.
Disc 1, track 12: Beautiful keyboards by Danny and Roy augment some fine acoustic guitar playing by Bruce.
Disc 1, track 13: Presented in best-ever quality, this unreleased gem far eclipses any current circulated versions.
Disc 1, track 14: Unreleased studio outtake.
Disc 1, track 15: Wonderful tune with a killer chorus - note the bass line similar to the Human Touch B-side '30 Disc 1, track Days Out'
Disc 1, track 16: Short but energetic rocker.
Disc 2, track 01: The original mix without the new (90's) vocal track or the overdubbed second guitar on 'The Essential BS'. One of my favourite tracks, too bad the sound quality is what it is.
Disc 2, track 02: Different mix permutation of the same core recording as #1.
Disc 2, track 03: Completely different recording than the released 'Cover Me' done in a dramatically different arrangement. This may actually date from a later period in the sessions than the original 'Cover Me'.
Disc 2, track 04: Same core recording as on 'Tracks', but has a much longer fade out (very nice) and features Steve Van Zandt on background vocals and guitar.
Disc 2, track 05: Different mix permutation of the same core recording as #1.
Disc 2, track 06: Different mix than on the one released on 'Tracks'.
Disc 2, track 07: Includes slightly different lyrics and an alternate beginning and ending.
Disc 2, track 08: This song was given to Donna Summer, who was recording an album at the time at the same studio. Summer’s cover version (with Springsteen on guitar) was recorded in March 1982 (released Aug 82). Bruce and Donna also recorded a duet vocal version at her sessions — it remains uncirculating.
Disc 2, track 09: Original mix with the saxophone track (deleted on 'Tracks').
Disc 2, track 10: Features Ruth Jackson on background vocals. Possibly recorded at the same session as 'My Hometown' (which also features Jackson).
11: By far the definitive version of this song — contains an additional, important lyric verse that has been cut from all the other versions.
Disc 2, track 12: Brilliant song that developed from a 1981-82 work-in-progress composition called 'James Lincoln Dear'
Disc 2, track 13: Unreleased studio outtake.
Disc 2, track 14: Unreleased studio outtake.
Disc 2, track 15: Compelling song. Features a dark, brooding beat that mirrors the disturbing nature of the lyrics. A nice vocal performance here and we're left wondering what possessed him to write this one.
Disc 2, track 16: Add this to the ever expanding list of Bruce's greatest unreleased songs. A man surveys his life and wonders if he can ever escape the demons of his past.
* 'Thrill Hill West' is Springsteen’s home studio in Los Angeles (aka 'Hollywood Hills Garage Studio').
* Most band tracks are E Street Band backing versions from so-called “electric Nebraska sessionâ€
Source: Studio
Date: 1982 - April 1984
Location: The Hit Factory / The Power Station, New York City, NY
Notes from info file:
OK, so I had already done the 'Born To Run', 'Darkness' & 'The River' outtakes, most BITUSA outtake bootlegs only have 1cd and don't include as many different tracks as I'd like to. So I just tried to add all important tracks to the same boot. I know, not every outtake is included and that wasn't my intention either.
The first disc is supposed to be the original track listing of 'Murder Incorporated', the never-released 1983 album which was (as you can see/hear) a lot darker than 'Born In The U.S.A.' Also included are the 5 b-sides Bruce had intended to use.
When burning this compilation, make sure you burn it DAO - without the 2 seconds gaps between each track.
Big thanks to a few people on SPL (reidneile, jumpstone) - I hope you all enjoy this. This one's dedicated to 'richr' and all his friends over at 'Thunder Road'.
Thanks to brucebase & theboots.net for some of the song descriptions.
