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Info


Born In The U.S.A.
Born In The U.S.A. Version 2 (with pink/white hype sticker)
Label (Cat #): CBS (86304)
Format: LP
Country: Holland
Release date (Original year): – (1984)
I have 2 copies
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, a one-sided discography insert, and a printed inner sleeve. Some copies of version 2 come with a pink and white hype sticker promoting four singles from the album.


As far as I know, there are at least 6 versions of the Holland vinyl pressing of Born In The U.S.A.

Version 1:
- Catalog no. CBS 86304
- CBS regular sleeve
- CBS sunburst labels, with asterisk
- Track list centered on labels

Version 2:
- Catalog no. CBS 86304
- CBS regular sleeve
- CBS red labels, with asterisk
- Track list centered on labels
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 3:
- Catalog no. CBSCL 32 308-9
- CBS club edition sleeve
- CBS red labels, with asterisk
- Track list centered on labels
(same labels as version 2)

Version 4:
- Catalog no. CBSCL 426700
- CBS club edition sleeve
- CBS red labels, with asterisk
- Track list centered on labels
(same labels as version 2)

Version 5:
- Catalog no. CBS 86304
- Vivitar promo sleeve
- CBS red labels, with asterisk
- Track list centered on labels
(same labels as version 2)

Version 6:
- Catalog no. COL 86304
- Columbia sleeve with barcode
- Columbia red labels, no asterisk
- Track list aligned to the left on labels


This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #1)
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Side 1 (stamped): H MASTERDISK 01-86304-4A-1
Side 1 (hand-etched): PAL-38653-INT
Side 2 (stamped): B MASTERDISK 01-86304-3B-1
Side 2 (hand-etched): PBL-38653-INT

This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #2)
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Side 1 (stamped): MASTERDISK E 01-86304-1A-1
Side 1 (hand-etched): PAL-38653-INT
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERDISK
Side 2 (hand-etched): 01-86304-3B-1 PBL-38653-INT F

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