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Info


Born To Run
Born To Run Version 5
Label (Cat #): CBS / Sony (LP-1194)
Format: LP
Country: Philippines
Release date (Original year): – (1975)
I have 2 copies
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


Manufactured in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Corp. under license by CBS/Sony Japan.


As far as I know, there are at least 5 version of the Philippines vinyl pressing of Born To Run.

Version 1:
- Catalog no. LP-1194
- No "1977 CBS Inc." on back sleeve
- Blue/white labels
- Narrow "─BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN─" on labels
- Medium double stamper rings

Version 2:
- Catalog no. LP-1194
- No "1977 CBS Inc." on back sleeve
- Blue/white labels
- Wide "─BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN─" on labels
- Small stamper ring
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 3:
- Catalog no. LP-1194
- No "1977 CBS Inc." on back sleeve
- Red labels
- Track 2 title below center hole on side 1
- Small stamper ring
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 4:
- Catalog no. LP-1194
- "1977 CBS Inc." back sleeve
- Red labels
- Track 2 title below center hole on side 1
- Large stamper ring

Version 5:
- Catalog no. LP-1194
- "1977 CBS Inc." back sleeve
- Red labels
- Track 2 title above center hole on side 1
- Large stamper ring
(same sleeve as version 3, same side 2 label as version 4)


This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #1)
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Side 1 (stamped): SOPO-96A2 1 B
Side 1 (hand-etched): LP-1194-A
Side 2 (stamped): SOPO-96B2 1 B
Side 2 (hand-etched): LP-1194-B

This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #2)
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Side 1 (stamped): SOPO-96A2 1 B
Side 1 (hand-etched): LP-1194-A
Side 2 (stamped): SOPO-96B2 1 B
Side 2 (hand-etched): LP-1194-B

Scans/Photos

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