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Info


Born In The U.S.A.
Born In The U.S.A. Version 4
Label (Cat #): CBS (S 86304)
Format: LP
Country: Spain
Release date (Original year): – (1984)
A1- BORN IN THE U.S.A.
A2- COVER ME
A3- DARLINGTON COUNTY
A4- WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY
A5- DOWNBOUND TRAIN
A6- I'M ON FIRE
B1- NO SURRENDER
B2- BOBBY JEAN
B3- I'M GOIN' DOWN
B4- GLORY DAYS
B5- DANCING IN THE DARK
B6- MY HOMETOWN


Includes a lyrics insert and a printed inner sleeve.


As far as I know, there are at least 7 versions (1 promo and 6 commercial) of the Spain vinyl pressing of Born In The U.S.A.

Promo version:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / Madrid-16"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- CBS white labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid"
- Track 3 not misspelled on label

Commercial version 1:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / Madrid-16"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20" or "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20" and "Made in Spain"
- CBS sunburst labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid"
- Track 3 misspelled "Darlington Country" on label
(same sleeve as promo version)

Commercial version 2:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / Madrid-16"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20" or "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20" and "Made in Spain"
- CBS sunburst labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid"
- Track 3 not misspelled on label
(same sleeve as promo version)

Commercial version 3:
- Back sleeve has "...Made in Holland..." (same as Holland pressings)
- Lyrics insert has no reference to Spain (same as Holland pressings)
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid" and "Made in Spain"
- CBS sunburst labels (Holland design)
- Labels have "...Made in Spain"
- Track 3 not misspelled on label

Commercial version 4:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A./ San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid"
- "(SP)" added to catalog number on back cover
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid"
- CBS red labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid"
- Track 3 misspelled "Darlington Country" on label

Commercial version 5:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A./ San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid"
- "(SP)" added to catalog number on back cover
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "???"
- CBS red labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Tecnodisco, S.A. - Madrid"
- Track 3 misspelled "Darlington Country" on label
(same sleeve as commercial version 4)

Commercial version 6:
- Back sleeve has "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid"
- Back sleeve has "Offset ALG, S.A./ San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid"
- "(SP)" added to catalog number on back cover
- Lyrics insert has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / Madrid-20"
- Inner picture bag has "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039 - Madrid"
- CBS/Sony red labels
- Labels have "Fabricado en España por Tecnodisco, S.A. Madrid Telefono 643 42 55"
- Track 3 misspelled "Darlington Country" on label
(same sleeve as commercial version 4)

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