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Bruce Springsteen
The Essential Bruce Springsteen
Compil. GB 2003 on Columbia label
Rock (Pop Rock)
Made in Austria (discs). Some copies came with a round sticker: numbered 513700901 that said "30 Career Spanning Classics on 2 CD´s. Also includes a free, limited edition bonus CD with 12 rare and previously unreleased songs" numbered 513700 9: "30 Career Spanning Classics on 2 CDs. Also includes a limited edition CD with 12 rare and previously unreleased songs" Issued in a fatboy jewel case.
Musicians
 | Bruce Springsteen voc, *1949 US backing vocals, bass, handclaps, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, recorder, mandolin, producer, written by, album by |
 | Danny Federici org, acc, 1950-2008 US accordion, organ, vox continental, farfisa, backing vocals, glockenspiel, organ, piano |
 | Clarence Clemons sax, perc, bvoc, 1942-2011 US backing vocals, handclaps, percussion, saxophone |
 | Garry Tallent b, *1949 US backing vocals, bass, tuba |
 | Max Weinberg dr, *1951 US backing vocals, drums |
 | Nils Lofgren voc, acg, *1951 US backing vocals, dobro, slide guitar, banjo, guitar |
 | Roy Bittan p, key, *1949 US backing vocals, synthesizer, keyboards, mellotron, organ, pump, synthesizer, kurzweil, korg m1, crumar, electric piano, fender rhodes, glockenspiel, piano, producer |
 | Steve Van Zandt voc, eg, man, *1950 backing vocals, guitar, mandolin, producer |
 | Vincent Lopez dr, voc, 1949-2004 US backing vocals, drums |
 | Ed Manion bs, sax, *1952 US baritone saxophone |
 | Bob Glaub b, *1952 US bass |
 | Jim Hanson b, bass |
 | Randy Jackson b, *1956 US bass |
 | Jane Scarpantoni vc, US cello |
 | Jere Flint vc, US cello |
 | Larry Lemaster cello |
 | Antoinette Moore , choir |
 | Antonio Lawrence , choir |
 | Corinda Carford voc, US choir, contractor |
 | Jesse Moorer , choir |
 | Michelle Moore , choir |
 | Tiffeny Andrews , choir |
| Richard Blackwell congas, percussion |
 | Ernest Carter dr, US drums |
 | Gary Mallaber dr, perc, *1946 US drums, percussion |
 | Jeff Porcaro dr, perc, 1954-1992 US drums, percussion |
 | David Sancious syn, g, *1953 US electric piano, clavinet, organ, piano |
 | Patti Scialfa voc, acg, perc, *1953 US guitar, vocals, harmony vocals |
 | Ian McLagan org, p, 1945-2014 GB organ, piano |
 | Marty Rifkin stg, man, US pedal steel guitar |
 | Harold Wheeler ep, *1943 US piano |
 | Jerry Vivino sax, US tenor saxophone |
 | Rich Rosenberg tb, trombone |
 | Mark Pender tr, voc, *1957 US trumpet |
 | Mike Spengler tr, trumpet |
 | Tzruya Lahav , *1951 violin |
 | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band , US performer on track |
Producers
| Christopher Austopchuk art direction |
| David Bett art direction |
| Mike Appel backing vocals, producer |
| Soozie Tyrell backing vocals |
| Allison Oscar coordinator |
| Fusako Chubachi design |
| Jon Landau executive-producer, producer |
| Jon Landau Management management |
| Danny Clinch photography by |
| Eric Meola photography by |
| Frank Stefanko photography by |
| Mark Pellington photography by |
| Neal Preston photography by |
| Timothy White photography by |
| Tom Krueger photography by |
| Mary Alfieri photography by, cover |
| Brendan O'Brien producer |
| Chuck Plotkin producer |
| Jim Cretecos producer |
| Bob Ludwig remastered by |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Blinded By The Light | Bruce Springsteen | 5:04 | |
| 2 | | For You | Bruce Springsteen | 4:40 | |
| 3 | | Spirit In The Night | Bruce Springsteen | 5:00 | |
| 4 | | 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) | Bruce Springsteen | 5:37 | |
| 5 | | Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) | Bruce Springsteen | 7:04 | |
| 6 | | Thunder Road | Bruce Springsteen | 4:51 | |
| 7 | | Born To Run | Bruce Springsteen | 4:32 | |
| 8 | | Jungleland | Bruce Springsteen | 9:36 | |
| 9 | | Badlands | Bruce Springsteen | 4:04 | |
| 10 | | Darkness On The Edge Of Town | Bruce Springsteen | 4:31 | |
| 11 | | The Promised Land | Bruce Springsteen | 4:31 | |
| 12 | The River | Bruce Springsteen | 5:00 | ||
| 13 | Hungry Heart | Bruce Springsteen | 3:20 | ||
| 14 | Nebraska | Bruce Springsteen | 4:29 | ||
| 15 | Atlantic City | Bruce Springsteen | 3:56 | ||
| 16 | Born In The U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | 4:42 | ||
| 17 | Glory Days | Bruce Springsteen | 4:17 | ||
| 18 | Dancing In The Dark | Bruce Springsteen | 4:03 | ||
| 19 | Tunnel Of Love | Bruce Springsteen | 5:12 | ||
| 20 | Brilliant Disguise | Bruce Springsteen | 4:15 | ||
| 21 | Human Touch | Bruce Springsteen | 6:31 | ||
| 22 | Living Proof | Bruce Springsteen | 4:48 | ||
| 23 | Lucky Town | Bruce Springsteen | 3:28 | ||
| 24 | Streets Of Philadelphia | Bruce Springsteen | 3:18 | ||
| 25 | The Ghost Of Tom Joad | Bruce Springsteen | 4:23 | ||
| 26 | The Rising | Bruce Springsteen | 4:49 | ||
| 27 | Mary's Place | Bruce Springsteen | 6:01 | ||
| 28 | Lonesome Day | Bruce Springsteen | 4:07 | ||
| 29 | American Skin (41 Shots) (Live) | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band | 7:52 | ||
| 30 | Land Of Hope And Dreams (Live) | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band | 9:22 | ||
| 31 | Bonus Disc | Bruce Springsteen | |||
| 32 | From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come) | Bruce Springsteen | 2:42 | ||
| 33 | The Big Payback | Bruce Springsteen | 1:58 | ||
| 34 | Held Up Without A Gun (Live) | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band | 1:21 | ||
| 35 | Trapped (Live) | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band | 5:10 | ||
| 36 | None But The Brave | Bruce Springsteen | 5:35 | ||
| 37 | Missing | Bruce Springsteen | 5:04 | ||
| 38 | Lift Me Up | Bruce Springsteen | 5:16 | ||
| 39 | Viva Las Vegas | Bruce Springsteen | 3:10 | ||
| 40 | County Fair | Bruce Springsteen | 4:50 | ||
| 41 | Code Of Silence (Live) | Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band | 4:33 | ||
| 42 | Dead Man Walkin' | Bruce Springsteen | 2:43 | ||
| 43 | Countin' On A Miracle (Acoustic) | Bruce Springsteen | 5:00 |
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