Tracklist
| Thunder Road | 4:50 | ||
| Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out | 3:11 | ||
| Night | 3:01 | ||
| Backstreets | 6:29 | ||
| Born To Run | 4:30 | ||
| She's The One | 4:30 | ||
| Meeting Across The River | 3:16 | ||
| Jungleland | 9:33 |
Credits (19)
Andy EngelDesign
John BergDesign- Andy AbramsEngineer [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
- Angie ArcuriEngineer [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
Corky StasiakEngineer [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
Dave Thoener*Engineer [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
Notes
Third studio album, released in the U.S. on August 25, 1975, and reached #3 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.
Summary of U.S. LP versions:
-- Earliest promo copies have title in script.
-- First issue (1975) has PC catalog number prefix. First-state covers are designated with the misprint tag. They credit "John Landau." Some have a sticker, which corrects "John" to "Jon."
-- First mastering has MCR in the runouts.
-- Second issue has correct Jon Landau credit printed on back cover.
-- Third issue (1977) has JC catalog number prefix, no barcode, correct Jon Landau credit. Later versions have G1 in runouts.
-- Fourth issue (198?) has the same catalog number but a barcode on the back cover. Some matrix numbers are in the original sequence, others in the G1 sequence.
Summary of U.S. LP versions:
-- Earliest promo copies have title in script.
-- First issue (1975) has PC catalog number prefix. First-state covers are designated with the misprint tag. They credit "John Landau." Some have a sticker, which corrects "John" to "Jon."
-- First mastering has MCR in the runouts.
-- Second issue has correct Jon Landau credit printed on back cover.
-- Third issue (1977) has JC catalog number prefix, no barcode, correct Jon Landau credit. Later versions have G1 in runouts.
-- Fourth issue (198?) has the same catalog number but a barcode on the back cover. Some matrix numbers are in the original sequence, others in the G1 sequence.
Versions
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Born To Run LP, Album | CBS/Sony – LP-1194, Blackgold – LP-1194 | Philippines | 1975 | Philippines — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Gatefold | CBS – S 69170, CBS – 69170 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – S 80959 | Spain | 1975 | Spain — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – SBP474352 | New Zealand | 1975 | New Zealand — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – CBS 80959 | Italy | 1975 | Italy — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album | Columbia – KC 33795, Columbia – PC 33795 | Canada | 1975 | Canada — 1975 | ||||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Promo, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – SBP234729, CBS – PC 33795 | Australia | 1975 | Australia — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – CBS 80959, CBS – 80959 | Europe | 1975 | Europe — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Misprint, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | ||||
 | Born To Run Cassette, Album, Title Strip | Columbia – PCT 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run = 明日なき暴走 LP, Album, Stereo | CBS/Sony – SOPO 96, CBS/Sony – SOPO-96 | Japan | 1975 | Japan — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – CS - 10.221, CBS – CS-10.221 | Venezuela | 1975 | Venezuela — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Promo | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Stereo, Label Variation | CBS – S 69170, CBS – 69170 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | ||||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Label Variation | CBS – S 69170, CBS – 69170 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Born To Run 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Columbia – PCA 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release | CBS – 691704 | Canada | 1975 | Canada — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album | CBS – S 69170, CBS – PC 33795 | Ireland | 1975 | Ireland — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run Cassette, Album | CBS – 16643 | Brazil | 1975 | Brazil — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Misprint, 1st Edition | Columbia – JC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | Needs Changes | |||
 | Born To Run Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Club Edition | Columbia – 1R1 6449 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run 8-Track Cartridge, Album | CBS – 42-69170 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album | Columbia – JC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Script Cover | Columbia – none | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Promo, Santa Maria Pressing | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – 119.522 | Argentina | 1975 | Argentina — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | First Record – FL-2640 | Taiwan | 1975 | Taiwan — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run = 明日なき暴走 LP, Album, Promo | CBS/Sony – SOPO - 96 | Japan | 1975 | Japan — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run Acetate, LP, Album | Columbia – none | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Gatefold | CBS – CBS 80959, CBS – 80959 | Italy | 1975 | Italy — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run Cassette, Album | CBS – C - 0740888 | Indonesia | 1975 | Indonesia — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run Cassette, Album, Stereo | CBS – PC 4729 | Australia | 1975 | Australia — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album | CBS – ASF 1868 | Rhodesia | 1975 | Rhodesia — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – PC 33795 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold | CBS – SBP 474352 | New Zealand | 1975 | New Zealand — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Born To Run LP, Album | CBS/Sony – LP-1194, Blackgold – LP-1194 | Philippines | 1975 | Philippines — 1975 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
This has to be one of the earliest examples of a “digital” record no? I’m no expert by any means but it’s fascinating in that regard. Comes with a really informative sheet explaining the half speed and digital process. The sound itself is very crisp compared to my 1977 reissue. It is mastered much louder with the vocals especially in the forefront. This record basically removes a lot of the “sludge” that is present on the original.
This pressing is better than my 1979 reissue, but only marginally. The sound is a somewhat "boxy" with the bass tones blending with the mid-tones. The treble is a bit clearer than the 1979 reissue and Bruce's voice is cleaner, but the overall pressing is just not very clear or spacious. This is too bad because it's such an iconic LP. I'll hold on to it because it's a first pressing and, of course, it's Bruce, but I hope they do a release that sounds better than this. Maybe it's just how the original tapes sound. Oh well.
Man oh man oh man. Tears to my eyes. This pressing is friggin fantastic. Clean pressing. Instrument separation is stellar. Just buy it and call it a day.
TT: MT-6225
Amp: Harman/Kardon hk495i
Cart: AT-VM95ml
Speakers: Tannoy C-8- Edited one month agoSecond listen. I had to dramatically upgrade my impression. Great separation on the soundstage. Love it! Can’t believe I paid $13 for an original 50 year old masterpiece
The CB on the runout means this is the one. Buy with confidence, sounds incredible.- Edited 2 months agoHey, folks. I have a copy that's baffling me. Bought in the SF Bay Area around 1981.
Side A runout is (stamped) P AL 33795-1AL 1T o E (Terre Haute, right?) "E" is etched.
Side B runoout is (looks like) an etched S over an etched M (stamped) P BL 33795-1AD (etched) S (or S1) (etched) C7 (Santa Maria?)
Is that even possible it could be Terre Haute and Santa Maria? Is this a new version? No clue and looking for some feedback. 
Excellent clarity. Born To Run sounds like you are in the studio.
Looking to buy just the sleeve if anyone has it! :D tytyreferencing Born To Run (LP, Album, Gatefold) CBS 80959
"Slightly different artwork on back of sleeve compared to Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run"
WHAT is different in the back of sleeve? Completely pointless note to add.referencing Born To Run (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Carrollton Pressing, Barcode, Gatefold) JC 33795
Does anyone else have a pressing with BL 33795-1BE on the B side? As far as I can tell, it would be this pressing, bc other pressings that have PAL 33795-1AJ on the A side have other notes on the runout but these are the only cat numbers/etchings on my copy. Otherwise, I don't know how I would know which pressing I own.
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