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(List updated on 22 Mar 2025)

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
My copy | 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)
Discogs

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)
Discogs

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)
Discogs | Discogs

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)
Discogs

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

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)
Discogs | Discogs

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 | Discogs | Discogs

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)
Discogs | Discogs | 45worlds.com

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)
Discogs


Notes:

- I tried to list the versions in a 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.

- It is possible that copies exist with the label of one version on one side and the label of another version on the other side, as is the case with Tunnel Of Love and The Wild, The Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle for example.


Promo issues:

There's what seems to be an advance promo copy of version 1 on Discogs. The record came in special CBS promotional cover with three different promo photos and a 3-page biography from Columbia Records.


There are promo stamped copies of version 9 (Discogs).


Printed inner sleeves:

Some issues that came with a refgular sleeve (non-gatefold) include a printed lyrics inner sleeve.

Lyrics inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 4 (Discogs | Discogs)
Included with copies of version 5 (Discogs)
In 1973 and 1974, CBS UK used "The Inner Sleeve" magazine-style inner sleeves. There are manay issues of "The Inner Sleeve", I will only list the ones known to have been included with Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J..

"The Inner Sleeve" issue 2 (front/back)
Included with copies of version 1 (My copy)
"The Inner Sleeve" issue 3 (front/back)
Included with an advance promo copy of version 1 (Discogs)
"The Inner Sleeve" unnumbered issue (front/back)
Included with copies of version 1 (Discogs)
In the 1980's, some reissues of the album came in "Nice Price" inner sleeves. There are 6 types of UK "Nice Price" inner sleeves (Ref: http://www.searchingforagem.com/CountryIndex.htm)

1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 6 (cgfesp's copy)
Included with copies of version 7 (Discogs | copy below)
Included with copies of version 8 (copy below)
1984 black and white "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 8 (Discogs | copy below)
1984 colored "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 8 (My Copy | Discogs | copy below)
1985 "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
I've not yet seen it with a copy of the UK vinyl pressing of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Mid 1980's "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 9 (copy below)
Late 1980's "Nice Price" inner sleeve (front/back)
Included with copies of version 9 (Discogs | copy below)
UK "Nice Price" stickers:

Rectangular sticker
Included with copies of version 8 (Discogs | copy below)
Rectangular sticker plus a circular "A Great Deal" sticker
Included with copies of version 9 (Discogs | copy below)
Circular sticker
Included with copies of version 8 (copy below)
Circular sticker with price
Included with copies of version 9 (copy below)
UK Springsteen discography inserts:

Discography inserts that were included with Bruce Springsteen albums in the UK either listed his first 4 albums or his first 7 albums. And there are two variants of the former, with or without a "YOU'VE GOT TO BE BOSS TO BE THE 'BOSS'" header.

4-album discography insert type 1 (front/back)
I've not yet seen it with a copy of the UK vinyl pressing of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
4-album discography insert type 2 (front)
I've not yet seen it with a copy of the UK vinyl pressing of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
7-album discography insert (front/back)
Included with copies of version 8 (My Copy | Discogs | copy below)
Included with copies of version 9 (copy below | copy below)

Typos:

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

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

vzell wrote: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)

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

labels

cgfesp wrote:I have this copy. I think is not listed yet

Good find! I added it to the above list.

eddy_wehbe wrote: ↑Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:40 pm

vzell wrote: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)

Your copy is now on Discogs, keeping the link here as a reminder prnding I find similar copies.
https://www.discogs.com/release/1128474 ... ry-Park-NJ

Photos of version 9 with 7-album discography insert, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 7 with circular "Nice Price" sticker with price, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 7 with 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 8 with 1984 colored "Nice Price" inner sleeve, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Good photos of version 9 with mid 1980's "Nice Price" inner sleeve and 7-album discography insert, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 8 with rectangular "Nice Price" sticker, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 8 with circular "Nice Price" sticker and 1982 "Nice Price" inner sleeve, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 9 with rectangular sticker plus a circular "A Great Deal" sticker and mid 1980's "Nice Price" inner sleeve, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.

Photos of version 8 with 1984 black and white "Nice Price" inner sleeve and 7-album discography insert, from eBay, saving them here for record purposes.