{"product_id":"greetings-from-asbury-park-bruce-springsteen-1","title":"Greetings From Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBruce Springsteen – Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Springsteen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Debut Studio Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e January 5, 1973\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Folk Rock \/ Rock \/ Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e Springsteen's debut was recorded at the budget-friendly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003e914 Sound Studios\u003c\/b\u003e in Blauvelt, New York, to stretch a small advance from Columbia Records. Produced by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eMike Appel\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003eJim Cretecos\u003c\/b\u003e, the sessions primarily took place in June 1972. Initially conceived as a solo folk record, Columbia executive Clive Davis requested \"radio-ready\" material, leading Springsteen to quickly write and record \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"416\"\u003e\"Blinded by the Light\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"443\"\u003e\"Spirit in the Night\"\u003c\/b\u003e with an early iteration of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"496\"\u003eE Street Band\u003c\/b\u003e. These two tracks saved the record from being a purely acoustic affair and defined the \"rock 'n' soul\" roots of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is famous for its \"writerly\" density, packed with scattershot imagery and rapid-fire rhyming lyrics reminiscent of Bob Dylan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Wordy Opener:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003e\"Blinded by the Light\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a lyrical marathon that became a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEarly Anthems:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003e\"Growin' Up\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003e\"It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City\"\u003c\/b\u003e dazzled critics with their urban storytelling and cinematic flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePastoral \u0026amp; Gritty:\u003c\/b\u003e Songs like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003e\"Lost in the Flood\"\u003c\/b\u003e introduced Springsteen's penchant for epic, piano-driven narratives about American life and displacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eE Street Origins:\u003c\/b\u003e This is one of the only albums to feature the specific lineup of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eClarence Clemons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003eGarry Tallent\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003eDavid Sancious\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003eVini \"Mad Dog\" Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegacy \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e Certified double platinum, the album is a cornerstone of American rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Postcard\" Sleeve:\u003c\/b\u003e Original 1973 first pressings (Columbia KC 31903) are highly prized for their unique \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003e\"Unipak\" gatefold\u003c\/b\u003e design, which features a fold-over flap on the front cover shaped like a giant postcard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReissue Options:\u003c\/b\u003e A definitive \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003e180g audiophile remaster\u003c\/b\u003e was released in 2015, sourced from the original analog master tapes using the Plangent Process for superior speed stability and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-End Pressings:\u003c\/b\u003e For the ultimate listening experience, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eMobile Fidelity (MoFi)\u003c\/b\u003e released a strictly limited \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eUltraDisc One-Step\u003c\/b\u003e 180g 33RPM set, pressed on SuperVinyl for nearly non-existent surface noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park NJ, Vinyl, 1973 Debut, Columbia Records, Blinded by the Light, Folk Rock, 180g Remaster, E Street Band, Postcard Cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e The Birth of the Boss, 70s Singer-Songwriter Classics, New Jersey Rock History, Essential Debut Albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Southside Johnny, Billy Joel, Warren Zevon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bruce Springsteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51351055794493,"sku":"5555","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Greetings_from_Asbury_Park_NJ.jpg?v=1770160359","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/greetings-from-asbury-park-bruce-springsteen-1","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}