Australia LP variants: Born To Run
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:52 pm
(List updated on 23 Nov 2024)
As far as I know, there are at least 6 versions (1 promo and 5 commercial) of the Australia vinyl pressing of Born To Run.
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Promo version:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- White labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
Discogs
Commercial version 1:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Laminated gatefold sleeve
- Orange labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 2:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 3:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Discogs
Commercial version 4:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 5:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated regular sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Records Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
Discogs | Photos below
Notes:
- I think I listed all the commercial versions in the correct chronological order.
-- Commercial version 1 was released in 1975.
-- Commercial version 2 was released in the late 70's.
-- Promo version was released in 1980.
-- Commercial version 3 was released around 1980.
-- Commercial version 4 was released in 1984 or 1985.
-- Commercial version 5 was released in 1985 or later.
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- Please post better scans or photos of the promo version and commercial versions 3 and 5.
- I need confirmation of all what is marked in red. Please compare with your copies.
As far as I know, there are at least 6 versions (1 promo and 5 commercial) of the Australia vinyl pressing of Born To Run.
(save the image or open it in a new tab to zoom in)
Promo version:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- White labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
Discogs
Commercial version 1:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Laminated gatefold sleeve
- Orange labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 2:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS" at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 3:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on the same line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS, Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
Discogs
Commercial version 4:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated gatefold sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
(same sleeve as promo version)
My copy | Discogs
Commercial version 5:
- Catalog number SBP 234729
- Non-laminated regular sleeve
- Sunburst labels
- "BORN TO RUN" and "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" on two separate line
- "MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY A REGISTERED USER OF THE TRADE MARKS [CBS logo] AND "CBS" ARE TRADE MARKS OF CBS INC., U.S.A." at the bottom of the labels' outer ring
- "℗ 1975 CBS Records Inc." at the 3 o'clock position on labels
Discogs | Photos below
Notes:
- I think I listed all the commercial versions in the correct chronological order.
-- Commercial version 1 was released in 1975.
-- Commercial version 2 was released in the late 70's.
-- Promo version was released in 1980.
-- Commercial version 3 was released around 1980.
-- Commercial version 4 was released in 1984 or 1985.
-- Commercial version 5 was released in 1985 or later.
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- Please post better scans or photos of the promo version and commercial versions 3 and 5.
- I need confirmation of all what is marked in red. Please compare with your copies.