8-track variants: all releases

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:43 am

- Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., USA: 6 versions
- The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, Canada: 1 version
- The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, USA: 4 versions
- Born To Run, Canada: 1 version
- Born To Run, UK: 1 version
- Born To Run, USA: 5 versions
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Canada: 1 version
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town, USA: 1 version
- The River, Canada: 1 version
- The River, USA: 1 version
- Nebraska, Canada: 1 version
- Nebraska, USA: 2 versions
- Born In The U.S.A., Canada: 1 version
- Born In The U.S.A., USA: 1 version
- Live/1975-85, USA: 1 version
- Tunnel Of Love, USA: 1 version
- Other releases: 8 various artists album and 5 guest appearances

Notes:
- I don't know if I listed the versions in the correct chronological order
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- At least at this stage, I am not taking into account the variations in the cartridge shell color or the slipcase.

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:43 am

As far as I know, there are at least 6 versions of the USA 8-track release of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J..

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Version 1:
- One wraparound label
- Catalog number "PCA 31903" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 31903" on bottom spine
Photos below

Version 2:
- Front and back labels
- Price code "X798" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 31903" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 31903" on bottom spine
Photos below

Version 3:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "31903" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 31903" on bottom spine
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Version 4:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "CA 3903" on back label
- Catalog number "CA 31903" on bottom spine
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Version 5:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "31903" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 31903" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Version 6:
- Front and back labels
- Barcode on back label
- Catalog number "31903" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 31903" on bottom spine
My copy

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:44 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "???" on back label
- Catalog number "CA 32432" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:45 am

As far as I know, there are at least 4 versions of the USA 8-track release of The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle.

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Version 1:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "PCA 32432" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 32432" on bottom spine
Photos below

Version 2:
- Front and back labels
- Price code "X798" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 32432" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 32432" on bottom spine
Discogs | Discogs

Version 3:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "CA 32432" on back label
- Catalog number "CA 32432" on bottom spine
Discogs

Version 4:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "32432" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 32432" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:47 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of Born To Run.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "???" on back label
- Catalog number "CA 33795" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:48 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the UK 8-track release of Born To Run.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "42-69170" on back label
- Catalog number "42-69170" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:48 am

As far as I know, there are at least 5 versions of the USA 8-track release of Born To Run.

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Version 1:
- One wraparound label
- Catalog number "PCA 33795" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 33795" on bottom spine
Discogs

Version 2:
- Front and back labels
- Price code "X798" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 33795" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 33795" on bottom spine
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Version 3:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "JCA 33795" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 33795" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Version 4:
- Front and back labels
- Catalog number "33795" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 33795" on bottom spine
My copy

Version 5:
- Front and back labels
- Barcode on back label
- Catalog number "33795" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 33795" on bottom spine
My copy (glossy black cartridge) | My copy (matt black cartridge) | Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:48 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "PCA 33795" on back label
- Catalog number "PCA 35318" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:48 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the USA 8-track release of Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "JCA 35318" on back label
- Catalog number "JCA 35318" on bottom spine
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Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:49 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of The River.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "???" on back label
- Catalog number "XP2A 36854" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:51 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the USA 8-track release of The River.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "36854" on back label
- Catalog number "P2A 36854" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:51 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of Nebraska.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "CTCAX 38358" on back label
- Catalog number "CTCAX 38358" on bottom spine
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Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:52 am

As far as I know, there are at least 2 version of the USA 8-track release of Nebraska.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "38358" on back label
- Catalog number "TCA 38358" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs

Version 2:
- Catalog number "38358" on back label
- Catalog number "QCA 38358" on bottom spine
My copy | Discogs (black cartridge) | Discogs (blue cartridge)

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:57 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the Canada 8-track release of Born In The U.S.A..

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "CQCA-38653" on back label
- Catalog number "CQCA-38653" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:57 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the USA 8-track release of Born In The U.S.A..

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "QCA 38653" on back label
- Catalog number "QCA 38653" on bottom spine
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Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:57 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the USA 8-track release of Live/1975-85.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "40558 T" on box back
- Catalog number "3A2 7767" on box spine
- Catalog number "A21 7767" on cartridge 1 back label
- Catalog number "A22 7767" on cartridge 2 back label
- Catalog number "A23 7767" on cartridge 3 back label
- Catalog number "A21 7767" on cartridge 1 bottom spine
- Catalog number "A22 7767" on cartridge 2 bottom spine
- Catalog number "A23 7767" on cartridge 3 bottom spine
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Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:57 am

As far as I know, there are at least 1 version of the USA 8-track release of Tunnel Of Love.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number "OCA 40999" on back label
- Catalog number "OCA 40999" on bottom spine
Discogs

Post by **eddy_wehbe** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:58 am

Various artists albums:

Various artists -- No Nukes
Asylum Records (MT-8801) - USA, 1979
>> My copy | Discogs
Includes STAY and DETROIT MEDLEY.

Various artists -- Ruthless People - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Epic (SEA 40398) - USA, 1986
>> Discogs
Includes STAND ON IT.

Various artists -- Gold & Platinum Volume Two
Realm Records (1A1 7726) - USA, 1986
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Includes COVER ME.

Various artists -- Gold & Platinum Volume Four
Realm Records (1A1 7826) - USA, 1988
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Includes BRILLIANT DISGUISE.

Various artists -- Now That's What I Call Christmas!
JJ8TRACK (JJ8T314585620-1 / JJ8T314585620-2) - Canada, 2021
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Includes SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN.

Various artists -- Top Rock Volume 21
Monarch (21) - USA, unknown release year
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Includes BORN TO RUN.

Various artists -- Rock Hits 70
Super Hits Inc. (XR 764) - USA, unknown release year
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Includes PROVE IT ALL NIGHT.

Various artists -- Top News V.O.
Da Music (DA200) - USA, unknown release year
>> Discogs
Includes MY HOMETOWN.

Guest appearances:

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- I Don't Want To Go Home
Epic (PEA 34180) - USA, 1976
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Bruce Springsteen co-arranged THE FEVER and YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME.

The Dictators -- Bloodbrothers
Asylum Records (ET8-147) - USA, 1978
>> Discogs
Bruce Springsteen provided the count-in towards the end of FASTER AND LOUDER.

Lou Reed -- Street Hassle
Arista (8A 4169) - Canada, 1978
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Arista (AT8 4169) - USA, 1978
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Bruce Springsteen performed a brief rap during the "Slipaway" section of STREET HASSLE.

Robert Gordon with Link Wray -- Fresh Fish Special
Private Stock / GRT (8300-7008 H)
>> Discogs
Bruce Springsteen played piano on FIRE.

Graham Parker -- The Up Escalator
Arista (AT8-9517) - USA, 1980
>> Discogs
Bruce Springsteen provided backup vocals on ENDLESS NIGHT.