UK LP variants: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

[eddy_wehbe]

As far as I know, there are at least 10 versions of the UK vinyl pressing of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number CBS S 65480
- Fold-out postcard sleeve
- No Label code on sleeve
- Orange labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- No Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
(need scans)
A copy on Discogs

Version 2:
- Catalog number CBS S 65480
- Fold-out postcard sleeve
- No Label code on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list centered on the labels, large font
- No Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
(same sleeve as version 1)
A copy on Discogs
A copy on eBay
A copy on eBay
A copy on eBay

Version 3:
- Catalog number CBS S 65480
- Fold-out postcard sleeve
- No Label code on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list centered on the labels, small font
- No Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
(same sleeve as version 1)
A copy on eBay
A copy on eBay

Version 4:
- Catalog number CBS S 65480
- Regular sleeve with lyrics inner sleeve
- No Label code on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list centered on the labels, small font
- No Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
(same labels as version 3)
A copy on Discogs
A copy on eBay

Version 5:
- Catalog number CBS S 65480
- Regular sleeve with lyrics inner sleeve
- No Label code on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list centered on the labels, small font
- Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
(same sleeve as version 4)
A copy on Discogs
A copy on eBay
A copy on eBay

Version 6:
- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- "Made In England" at the bottom of the label
cgfesp's copy (with 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve)
A copy on eBay

Version 7:
- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- No "CBS AND CBS INC." on the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)
A copy on musik-sammler.de
A copy on eBay (with 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve and circular "Nice Price" sticker)
A copy on eBay (with 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve)

Version 8:
- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- "CBS AND CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)
My Copy (with colored 1984 colored "Nice Price" inner sleeve and 7-album discography insert)
A copy on Discogs (with black and white 1984 "Nice Price" inner sleeve and 7-album discography insert)
A copy on eBay (with black and white 1984 "Nice Price" inner sleeve and 4-album discography insert)
A copy on eBay (with 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve)
A copy on eBay (with rectangular "Nice Price" sticker)
A copy on eBay (with colored 1984 colored "Nice Price" inner sleeve)
A copy on eBay (with colored 1984 colored "Nice Price" inner sleeve)

Version 9:
- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Red labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- "CBS AND CBS INC." at the bottom of the labels
(same sleeve as version 6)
A copy on 45worlds.com
A copy on eBay (with black and white 1984 "Nice Price" inner sleeve)

Version 10:
- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Red labels
- Track list aligned to the left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- "CBS AND CBS INC." at the end of the text on the labels' ring
(same sleeve as version 6)
(Any printed inner sleeve or inserts?)
A copy on Discogs


Notes:
- I think I listed all 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.


UK "Nice Price" inner sleeves:
(Ref: http://www.searchingforagem.com/CountryIndex.htm)

1982 (front/back)

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1984, black and white (front/back)

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1984, colored (front/back)

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1985 (front/back)

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Late 1980's (front/back)

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UK "Nice Price" stickers:

Rectangular sticker

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Circular sticker

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UK Springsteen discography inserts:

First 4 albums (front/back)

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First 7 albums (front/back)

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[volker]

Typos:

at 9 four versions => at least 9 versions
same sleeve a version 1 => same sleeve as version 1

[volker]

You missed the "Version 10" from my e-Mail. That version specifically has "CBS S 65480" on the front sleeve, top left and a "THE NICE PRICE" sticker.






- Label CBS
- Catalog number CBS S 65480 (front sleeve, top left) / S 65480 (back sleeve, top right) / S 65480 (KC 31903) (labels)
- Released 1973-03
- Fold-out postcard sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- No label code on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on labels
- https://www.discogs.com/Bruce-Springste ... e/11284745

[eddy_wehbe]

You missed the "Version 10" from my e-Mail. That version specifically has "CBS S 65480" on the front sleeve, top left and a "THE NICE PRICE" sticker.

- Label CBS
- Catalog number CBS S 65480 (front sleeve, top left) / S 65480 (back sleeve, top right) / S 65480 (KC 31903) (labels)
- Released 1973-03
- Fold-out postcard sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- No label code on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on labels
- https://www.discogs.com/Bruce-Springste ... e/11284745

This copy has the wrong sleeve. It’s a Dutch sleeve.
Unless we can establish that this sleeve was used in the UK (imported from Holland), we cannot consider this as another version. Just a copy with the wrong sleeve.
(And I corrected the typos)

[cgfesp]

I have this copy. I think is not listed yet

- Catalog number CBS 32210
- Regular sleeve
- Label code on sleeve
- "Home Taping Is Killing Music" on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- Track list aligned left on the labels
- Label code on labels
- "MADE IN ENGLAND" at the botton of the label

This copy comes with an 1982' inner sleeve

[cgfesp]

labels

[eddy_wehbe]

I have this copy. I think is not listed yet

Good find! I added it to the above list.