The Wild, the Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (US, first stock issue)

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 85 available)

Annotation

First commercial pressing.
All recording information

The "KC" cat# prefix was used for prints from the release on November 5, 1973 to July 1975, when the album was re-released, and "KC" was replaced by "PC".

This copy's runout groove etchings:

Side 1 (stamped): P AL-32432-2B
Side 1 (hand-etched): 1T
Side 2 (stamped): P BL-32432-2B ˄
Side 2 (hand-etched): 1T

Annotation last modified on 2021-12-28 14:39 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1The E Street Shuffle
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
cornet and drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guest baritone saxophone:
Albany "Al" Tellone (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
soprano saxophone:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
recording of:
The E Street Shuffle (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
34:26
A24th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (from 1973-08-09 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (France) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (ended) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.455:35
A3Kitty’s Back
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
electronic organ:
Danny Federici (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
solo electronic organ:
David Sancious (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Kitty’s Back (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
2.657:07
A4Wild Billy’s Circus Story
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
accordion:
Danny Federici (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
guitar, mandolin and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
tuba:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
recording of:
Wild Billy’s Circus Story (from 1973-05-14 until 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
revision of:
Circus Song
revision of:
Circus Town
34:43
B1Incident on 57th Street
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano:
David Sancious (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
piano [2nd piano]:
Danny Federici (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
background vocals:
Suki Lahav (not credited) (Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist) (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
Incident on 57th Street (from 1973-09-22 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
revision of:
Incident on the W. Side
47:45
B2Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (on 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1973-09-23)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1973-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 446)
recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
3.57:02
B3New York City Serenade
engineer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Vini Lopez (former E Street Band drummer) (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
strings arranger:
David Sancious
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
recording of:
New York City Serenade (from 1973-06-28 until 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-04 until 1973-07)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
is based on:
New York Song
is based on:
Vibes Man
39:56

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