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. - 1st + Insert - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 26-Jul-2024 10:49)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Born In The USA (1984 UK first press 12-track LP on the graduated orange label, including Dancing In The Dark, Glory Days & the classic title track, picture sleeve complete with illustrated credits inner & lyric insert. The sleeve & vinyl appear in Excellent condition with just a few light signs of wear & play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. - Dutch - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jul-2024 11:00)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. (1975 Dutch issue of the debut 1973 9-track LP on the graduated orange CBS label, housed in a fold-out 'postcard' picture sleeve with 'printed in Holland' on the back & a 'Nice Price' series sticker attached to the front. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor cosmetic ageing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play S65480)
- Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle: Remastered - 180 Gram Vinyl - US - vinyl LP - £24.99, $32.24, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 04-Jul-2024 10:03)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (2014 US/EU limited edition 7-track LP on 180-gram Audiophile Vinyl, released as part of the 'The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984' box set; including the singles 4th Of July, Asbury Park [Sandy] and Rosalita [Come Out Tonight]. The picture sleeve does have some shelf wear visible with a small 1" split to the top edge while the vinyl looks barely played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Bruce Springsteen - Only The Strong Survive [Covers Vol. 1] - Green Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £59.99, $77.39, €71.39 (New Item) (arrived 06-Jul-2024 13:10)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Only The Strong Survive (2022 UK/EU limited edition Webstore exclusive double LP featuring fifteen tracks pressed across THREE SIDES of the Nightshade Green Vinyl [with an ETCHING on SideFour] - The Boss' second covers album features a collection of R&B and Soul songs including the single, a renditon of Frank Wilson's classic Do I Love You [Indeed I Do] plus Nightshift, Don't Play That Song and Turn Back The Hands Of Time. Gatefold picture sleeve with fold-out poster and hype sticker, factory sealed)
- Bruce Springsteen - The River + Lyric Insert - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 08:43)
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 minimal shelfwear with light foxing to the lyric insert and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play)
- Bruce Springsteen - The Album Collection Vol.2 1987-1996 - Japanese - cd album box set - £395.00, $509.55, €470.05 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 12:33)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Album Collection Vol.2 1987-1996 (2018 Japanese limited edition 70-track Seven CD box set, featuring the albums Tunnel Of Love, Human Touch, Lucky Town, In Concert - MTV Plugged and The Ghost Of Tom Joad, along with the EPs Chimes Of Freedom & Blood Brothers. Each disc in their own mini-LP style card wallet picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork, lyrics & booklet, housed within a hype stickered picture box with obi-strip, with resealable bag. Although not sealed, the box shows minimal wear and the contents are Near Mint SICP5791~7)
- Bruce Springsteen - Bruce Springsteen - UK - vinyl box set - £50.00, $64.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 12:35)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Bruce Springsteen (Scarce 1980 UK export triple LP box set, comprising the albums Greetings From Asbury Park, The Wild The Innocent & Born To Run, each in there respective picture sleeve & housed in an exclusive 12" picture card box. The packaging is Excellent with a little wear to box with two corner splits & the vinyl discs are Excellent with little sign of play)
- Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jul-2024 15:02)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Tunnel Of Love (1987 UK 12-track LP including Brilliant Disguise & Two Faces, picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve shows minor wear and the inner displays some light foxing but the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear)
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