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I'm trying to compile a list of all available versions of the Western Stars album. Please let me know if you have any comments or additions.

2-LP, Europe: (regular black vinyl)
Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy

2-LP, Europe: (light blue marble vinyl)
This is exclusive to independent stores. Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, square white hype sticker.
My copy

2-LP, Europe: (dark blue marble vinyl)
This is exclusive to Springsteen's official store. This is the same as the USA version, but without a sticker indicating vinyl color. Some copies have a barcode sticker over the printed barcode on the back.
My copy

2-LP, Spain: (regular black vinyl, with bonus slipmat)
Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy | B.L.'s copy

2-LP, Japan: (light blue marble vinyl)
European version, additionally including obi strip, Japanese booklet, and Japanese back cover.
My copy

2-LP, USA: (regular black vinyl)
This has Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy

2-LP, USA: (clear marble vinyl)
Exclusive to Barnes And Noble. Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, square green hype sticker.
My copy

2-LP, USA: (dark blue marble vinyl)
Exclusive to Springsteen's official store. Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, rectangular sticker indicating vinyl color.
My copy

2-LP, USA: (limited test pressing)
Hand numbered test pressing, limited to 50 worldwide sets.
A copy on Discogs | Photos below

CD, Australia:
Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy

CD-R, Brazil: (promo)
Most probably fake.
Photos in post below.

CD, Europe:
Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, some copies have circular white hype sticker.
My copy

CD, Japan:
With obi strip, Japanese booklet, blue rectangular "New Music Fridays" hype sticker.
My copy

CD-R, Japan: (promo)
Comes in a slimline jewelcase
Photos in post below.

CD, Mexico:
Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy

CD, Spain: (with bonus mug)
Sony and Columbia logos, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
B.L.'s copy

CD, USA:
Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, circular white hype sticker.
My copy

CD, USA: (Canada export)
Columbia logo, "Bruce Springsteen" sticker, bilingual (English and French) circular white hype sticker.
My copy

Notes:
- As early as release day, I saw sold in the US (eBay) regular black vinyl copies with one logo and two logos.
- There will probably be US and UK CD-R promos
- Potential versions based on Chapter And Verse releases:
CD, Argentina
CD, Brazil
CD, Europe (promo copy)
CD, Europe (South Korea export)
CD, Europe (Taiwan export)
CD, India
CD, Indonesia
CD, Mexico
CD, South Africa
CD, USA (promo copy)
CD, USA (Canada export)

And here are the related single releases I'm aware of:

"Hello Sunshine", CD-R, Brazil, promo
Most probably fake
Photos in post below.

"Hello Sunshine", CD-R, France, promo
Photos in post below | Discogs

"Hello Sunshine", CD-R, Benelux, promo
Photos in post below | Discogs

"Hello Sunshine", CD-R, USA, promo
Photo in post below.


"There Goes My Miracle", CD-R, Brazil, promo
Most probably fake
Discogs

"There Goes My Miracle", CD-R, Japan, promo
Photo in post below.

"There Goes My Miracle", CD-R, USA, promo
Photo in post below.


"Tucson Train", CD-R, Japan, promo
Photo in post below.

Images from online stores:

Vinyl - black version: Vinyl - blue smoke version: Vinyl - blue version: Vinyl - Japanese blue smoke version: Vinyl - test pressing: CD:

Photos of the French "Hello Sunshine" CD-R promo, from Facebook.

Not sure if there will also be a black vinyl Japanese version, or only blue smoke.

And it'd be good to know what the Japanese text in the images below say.

Here's the Australian version of the CD issue.

Thank you very much for this post !

Photo of the USA "Hello Sunshine" and "There Goes My Miracle" CD-R promos, from Facebook.

Did anyone already get the dark blue version? Was it from the UK store or from the US store? And does it have the Columbia logo only or both the Columbia and the Sony Music logos?

Brazilian Promo Cd "Western Stars" Picture from Ebay

Promo Cd. "Hello Sunshine" picture from Ebay.
Maybe Ducth issue???

Thank you. The Brazilian one could be fake. If we see it sold by than one seller, then it's probably genuine.
Lists above updated.

My copy of Dark blue marble vinyl version has Columbia logo, barcode 1 90759 57261 0 and comes whithout sticker on the front cover.
I don’t know if the EU and USA versións are different. The seller was British but It said the record came from a U.S store.

Photos of the Brazil "Hello Sunshine" CD-R promo, I'm 99% sure it's fake.

I received my copy from brucespringsteenstoreuk.com, it's a US pressing. So now based on everything I've seen, there's only one version (a US version) of the dark blue web exclusive issue.

My copy from the UK store is also a US sleeve but got an extra barcode sticker over the printed barcode.

schrefel wrote:My copy from the UK store is also a US sleeve but got an extra barcode sticker over the printed barcode.

Thank you. Seems that some copies have it and some don't. I updated the original post accordingly.

Limited edition, slipmat promo for the Spanish market

B.L. wrote:Limited edition, slipmat promo for the Spanish market

I was always hesitant to buy this version (and include it on this list)... but I guess it should be included.

I have a question. Is the slipmat under the same shrink that has the circular hype sticker?

And what about the CD version that includes a mug. Do you have it?

Yes, the slipmat is under the same shrink

CD version

Thank you for the detailed photos. I updated the original post accordingly.

B.L. wrote:Yes, the slipmat is under the same shrink

My question was if hype sticker is on the same shrink that holds the slipmat. Same question applies to the CD version... I think this would indicate whether the bonus slipmat/mug were added at the record company or by distributors.

For record purposes, I'm saving here photos of the limited test pressing that I found on the web. So far I've seen copies #1, #13, #14, #25, #28, #30, and #32.

Copy #1 of 50

Copy #13 of 50

Copy #14 of 50

Copy #25 of 50

Copy #26 of 50

Copy #28 of 50

Copy #30 of 50

Copy #32 of 50

Hello everyone
Mexican Cd. Pictures from ebay

Sorry I made a mistake. I sent the same picture twice

cgfesp wrote:Hello everyone
Mexican Cd. Pictures from ebay

I got me a copy, list above updated. It's strange that it has the FBI anti-piracy logo.

Western Stars album Japan promo CDR, photo taken from Facebook.

"There Goes My Miracle" 1-track Japan promo CDR, photo taken from Facebook.

"Tucson Train" 1-track Japan promo CDR, photo taken from Facebook.

2CD deluxe Limited Edition Western Stars & Springsteen on Broadway

B.L. wrote:2CD deluxe Limited Edition Western Stars & Springsteen on Broadway

I believe this is a Russian pirated release, right?