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 - Nebraska - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $24.60, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 02-Dec-2022 16:01)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Nebraska (Classic 1982 UK first press 10-track LP on the graduated orange label, including the singles Atlantic City & Open All Night, with lyric inner. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark - UK - 12" vinyl - £12.00, $14.76, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 21-Nov-2022 10:49)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Dancing In The Dark (1984 UK 12" vinyl single featuring the Extended Remix and Pink Cadillac, picture sleeve with lyrics to both tracks on reverse. The sleeve displays some light edge scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played, overall an excellent example TA4436)
- Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire - UK - shaped picture disc - £50.00, $61.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2022 10:25)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN I'm On Fire (Rare 1984 UK limited edition 'US flag' shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including Born In The USA, housed in a clear PVC sleeve. The disc remains clear & in Excellent condition with just a few faint scuffsover time. A great visual piece for the collector WA6342)
- Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love - UK - shaped picture disc - £35.00, $43.05, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2022 10:28)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Tunnel Of Love (1987 UK limited edition Postcard-Shaped Picture Disc single with the lyrics for both tracks printed on the back, also including Two For The Road. The disc looks barely played issued in a clear PVC sleeve)
- Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark - Tea Stained - UK - shaped picture disc - £35.00, $43.05, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2022 10:43)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Dancing In The Dark (Rare 1984 UK limited edition 'Cadillac' Shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including 'Pink Cadillac'. This example has a 'tea-stained' appearance, this happened often to pressings of this type from the 1980s. During the pressing process they were over heated, over time the clear area of the disc changes colour to a smokey brown, however this has no effect on play. The disc comes issued in a clear PVC sleeve WA4436)
- Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love - UK - picture disc LP - £50.00, $61.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 13-Nov-2022 09:42)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Tunnel Of Love (Scarce 1987 UK limited edition 12-track Picture Disc LP, his eighth studio album including the singles Brilliant Disguise, Tunnel of Love, One Step Up, Tougher Than The Rest & Spare Parts. The disc features two great pictures of Bruce from the album artwork with track details & barcode on the reverse, clear pvc sleeve)
- Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. - Stickered sleeve - UK - picture disc LP - £75.00, $92.25, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 13-Nov-2022 09:42)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Born In The USA (1984 UK limited edition 12-track Picture Disc LP, including Dancing In The Dark, Cover Me and I'm On Fire. The disc appears barely played and comes issued in the original hype-stickered clear PVC sleeve CBS1186304)
- Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits - EX - Dutch - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $153.75, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 15-Nov-2022 15:45)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Greatest Hits (1995 Dutch 18-track double LP compilation, containing all of Springsteen's hits, housed in a glossy gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inners. The sleeve shows some light ringwear; the vinyl has just a couple of minor surface scuffs - an excellent example of this vinyl rarity)
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