The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987–1996

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Disc 1: "Tunnel Of Love", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460131)
Disc 2: "Tunnel Of Love", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460131)
Disc 3: "Human Touch", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460141)
Disc 4: "Human Touch", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460141)
Disc 5: "Lucky Town" (catalog # 88985460161)
Disc 6: "In Concert / MTV Plugged", disc 1 (catalog # 88985460151)
Disc 7: "In Concert / MTV Plugged", disc 2 (catalog # 88985460151)
Disc 8: "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" (catalog # 88985460171)
Disc 9: "Chimes Of Freedom" (catalog # 88985484931)
Disc 10: "Blood Brothers" (catalog # 88985484941)

The limited-edition, numbered boxed set comprises of material recorded and released by Bruce Springsteen for Columbia Records between 1987 and 1993. The long out-of-print LPs are available remastered for the first time on vinyl. In addition to Springsteen's four studio albums from the era, the boxed set includes a special 12" of 1988's live EP Chimes Of Freedom, Springsteen's 1993 two-LP In Concert / MTV Plugged live album, and the first-ever vinyl release of the 1996 Blood Brothers EP for a total of 10 discs. All of this material comes in recreations of the original packaging, accompanied by an exclusive 60-page book featuring rarely seen photos, memorabilia and original press clippings from the period. A certificate of authenticity and digital download voucher of the remastered audio files are also included in the box set.

For this release, remastered albums from acclaimed engineer Bob Ludwig and Springsteen's longtime engineer Toby Scott have been pressed on vinyl for the first time. The albums were transferred from the original analogue masters using the Plangent Process playback system. 1987's Tunnel Of Love and 1992's Human Touch have also been expanded across two LPs to maximize audio quality. While the four newly-remastered LPs will later be sold individually, the Chimes Of Freedom and Blood Brothers EP's will remain exclusive to this box set.

The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987-1996 follows the 2014 release of The Album Collection Vol. 1, 1973-1984, which included newly remastered editions of the first seven Bruce Springsteen studio albums. According to Backstreets.com, a concurrent digital-only release will tie up some loose ends, gathering B-sides and live tracks from '90s singles that had yet to be made available on digital platforms to date.

Albums and EP's included:

1987 - Tunnel Of Love (2 LP)
1992 - Human Touch (2 LP)
1992 - Lucky Town (1 LP)
1993 - In Concert / MTV Plugged (2 LP)
1995 - The Ghost of Tom Joad (1 LP)
1988 - Chimes of Freedom (1 EP)
1996 - Blood Brothers (1 EP)

Notes
Certificate of authenticity with number inside the box.
60-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and newspaper clippings from the years 1987 - 1996.

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 889854601812
Barcode: 8 8985-46018-1 2
Label Code: LC 00162

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-14 09:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Tunnel of Love
2▶12" Vinyl
3▶12" Vinyl: Human Touch
4▶12" Vinyl
5▶12" Vinyl: Lucky Town
6▶12" Vinyl: In Concert - MTV Plugged
7▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
M1I Wish I Were Blind
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
I Wish I Were Blind (on 1992-09-22)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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M2Thunder Road
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (on 1992-09-22)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
is based on:
Chrissie’s Song (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Walking in the Street (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Wings for Wheels (Bruce Springsteen 1974–1975)
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M3Light of Day
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
Light of Day (on 1992-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
version of:
Just Around the Corner to the Light of Day
?:??
N1If I Should Fall Behind
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., U.S.A. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
If I Should Fall Behind (on 1992-09-22)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
?:??
N2Living Proof
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
Living Proof (on 1992-09-22)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
?:??
N3My Beautiful Reward
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1992-09-22)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1992-09-22)
performer:
The 1992–93 World Tour Band (Bruce Springsteen) (on 1992-09-22)
recorded at:
1992‐09‐22: Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1992-09-22) (MTV Unplugged)
recorded at:
Samuel Goldwyn Studio (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-09-22)
live recording of:
My Beautiful Reward (on 1992-09-22)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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8▶12" Vinyl: The Ghost of Tom Joad
9▶12" Vinyl: Chimes of Freedom
10▶12" Vinyl: Blood Brothers