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Info
Born To RunVersion 4 Label (Cat #): CBS (SBP 234729) Format: LP Country: Australia Release date (Original year): 1985 (1975)
A1- THUNDER ROAD
A2- TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT
A3- NIGHT
A4- BACKSTREETS
B1- BORN TO RUN
B2- SHE'S THE ONE
B3- MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER
B4- JUNGLELAND
Includes a discography insert of Bruce Springsteen's first seven albums.
As far as I know, there are at least 6 versions (1 promo and 5 commercial) of the Australia vinyl pressing of Born To Run.
Promo version:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Gatefold sleeve
- White labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
Commercial version 1:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Gatefold sleeve
- Orange labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Commercial version 2:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Commercial version 3:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Commercial version 4:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Commercial version 5:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Regular sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Records Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (stamped): MX176241.B SBP234729-1
Side 1 (hand-etched): Å
Side 2 (hand-etched): Å MX 176242-C SBP234729-2
"MX" (followed by six digits) on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut at CBS Records in Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia. CBS Records, Artarmon pressings can also be identified by the characteristic 70mm pressing ring. "Å" on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut by Steve Smart, an Australian mastering engineer.
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