For 45 years, Bruce Springsteen has been an icon within the music industry. With his working class tales that relate to the everyday lives of many, and his ability to stand the test of time and remain relevant has given him a culturally significant standing. The impact of ‘The Boss’ can never be understated. From arena-made anthems such as Born In the USA and Dancing In the Dark, to the sullen Atlantic City and The River, Springsteen truly does have something for everyone in his catalogue.
Aside from making really great music, there are also a number of collectors items and rarities out in the wild, and we do see them here from time to time. Below are a few highlights we currently have in stock, and you can see our full range in our Bruce Springsteen collectors store.
Born In The USA – KCP Invitation/RTL Archive: Unique collection of ephemera relating to the 1985 performances at the Parc de la Courneuve in Paris, France. This collection has come from the archive of RTL Radio in Paris and comprises two invitations, one with a KCP 85 GUEST pass attached, a merchandise postcard, and a well-thumbed concert programme with a laminated pass taped inside for the Paris concert – for RTL Director Monique Le Marcis, no less! The highlightis a 46-page facsimile document of period reviews published in the French press throughout June & July 1985, including France Soir, Liberation, Le Parisien, Le Quotidien, Le Nouvel Observateur, Le Point, L’Express, Tele 7 Jours, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Telerama, Humanite, La Croix, VSD, Le Matin and 20 Ans. An unrepeatable collection!
The ‘Live’ – The Legend Comes Alive: Mega rare 1986 Japanese Special DJ Copy 10-track promotional-only LP sampler with custom labels, unique sepia tinged Bruce portrait pasted sleeve with release details on the back for the Japanese market. Both sleeve and label list the first three songs on the B-side in the incorrect order, this copy also includes a one page correction sheet. The sleeve displays just a little light general wear and the vinyl appears in near ‘as new’ condition. Extremely rare & increasingly hard to find in such condition!
In Concert / MTV Plugged: 1993 Dutch limited edition 13-track double live LP issued to coincide with his 1993 European Tour, housed in a red circular hype stickered picture sleeve with tour dates on the reverse & lyric inners. The cover is Excellent with minimal wear & no splits to the inners whilst the vinyl discs are both Excellent with very few signs of play. Now tough to find nineties vinyl, pressed when the CD market took over!
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- Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Born In The U.S.A. (1984 UK 12-track LP on the graduated orange label, including the hit singles Dancing In The Dark, Glory Days & the classic title track, housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl shows light played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Bruce Springsteen - Live 1975-1985 - VG - UK - vinyl box set - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Live 1975-1985 (1986 UK Five LP box set featuring a total of forty live tracks, over three hours & twenty minutes of music in all, complete with a thirty six page illustrated lyric booklet & individual picture inners, 12" square clamshell picture box. The box has an area of gloss loss & marks with age, while the inners & booklet have light wear & the vinyl overall remains in Excellent condition with only a few light signs of play throughout)
- Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - UK - t-shirt - £35.00, $44.10, €42.35 (New Item) (arrived 13-Feb-2025 10:25)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006 UK original short sleeve round neck brown cotton T-shirt for the European/US dates of the tour. Features the artwork for the 'American Land Edition' CD/DVD release on the front andthe cities on the tour on the back. The garment has abit of light vintage fading but overall remains in excellent condition)
- Bruce Springsteen - The Rising - UK - tour programme - £30.00, $37.80, €36.30 (Back In Stock) (arrived 13-Feb-2025 17:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Rising (2002 UK 36-page 14" x 11" tour programme featuring tour personnel, reproductions of press clippings, pictures of the band members, along with quotes about them from Bruce, including Nils Lofgren, Steve Van Zant and Patti Scialfa. Includes some great 'live' pictures and matte spot laquered cover)
- Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - UK - t-shirt - £35.00, $44.10, €42.35 (Back In Stock) (arrived 14-Feb-2025 17:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006 UK original short sleeve round neck brown cotton T-shirt for the European/US dates of the tour. Features the artwork for the 'American Land Edition' CD/DVD release on the front andthe cities on the tour on the back. The garment has abit of light vintage fading but overall remains in excellent condition)
- Bruce Springsteen - The River + Lyric Insert - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 12:10)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The River (1980 UK 20-track double vinyl LP, complete with picture inners & fold-out lyric insert, single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor shelfwear with a bit of creasing to one inner and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play)
- Bruce Springsteen - The River + Lyric Insert - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The River (1980 UK 20-track double vinyl LP, complete with picture inners & fold-out lyric insert, single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor shelfwear with a bit of creasing to one inner and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play)
- Bruce Springsteen - The River - Remastered 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $37.79, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 11:47)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The River (2015 UK/EU limited edition 20-track double album 2-LP, the 1980 No.1 album featuring Hungry Heart, Fade Away, The River, Sherry Darling, I Wanna Marry You, and more. Remastered from the original source tapesand pressed on two 180-gram audiophile vinyl records, housed inside a faithful recreation of the original LP packaging & factory sealed. Essential)
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