Tracklist
- A1 The E Street Shuffle 4:26
- A2 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 5:35
- A3 Kitty’s Back 7:07
- A4 Wild Billy’s Circus Story 4:43
- B1 Incident On 57th Street 7:45
- B2 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 7:02
- B3 New York City Serenade 9:56
Musicians
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Danny FedericiAccordion, Organ, Backing Vocals, Piano (Second)
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Clarence ClemonsBacking Vocals, Saxophone, Percussion
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David SanciousBacking Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Organ, Mellotron, Soprano Saxophone, Soloist
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Garry TallentBacking Vocals, Bass, Tuba
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Vincent LopezBacking Vocals, Drums, Cornet
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Tzruya LahavBacking Vocals (Uncredited), Backing Vocals
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Albany “Al” TelloneBaritone Saxophone
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Richard BlackwellCongas, Percussion
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Bruce SpringsteenLead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Recorder, Written-By, Arranged By, Acoustic Guitar
Production
Also credited
Also credited. Design: John Berg, Teresa Alfieri. Photography By: John Berg, Teresa Alfieri, David Gahr. Engineer: Louis Lahav.
Release notes
1st issue.
The “KC” cat# prefix was used for prints from the release in November 1973 until July 1975, when the album was re-released around the time of “Born To Run” and Springsteen’s major breakthrough. At that time the “KC” prefix was replaced by the “PC” prefix.
Recording Details
Recorded at 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York. Louis Lahav, Engineer
A1 The E Street Shuffle recorded June 28 and Sept 22, 1973
A2 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) recorded August 9, 1973, lead vocal overdubbed with new final verse September 23, 1973
A3 Kitty’s Back recorded June 28, 1973 July 11, 24, with final overdubs September 23, 1973
A4 “Circus Song” recorded June 25, 26 completed June 28, 1973, song title changed to “Wild Billy’s Circus Story” for album release.
B1 Incident on 57th Street recorded September 22 and 23, 1973
B2 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) recorded September 23, 1973 (piano segue into “Rosalita” by David Sancious)
B3 New York City Serenade recorded June 28, 1973, completed with overdubs of piano, mellotron (listed as strings), background vocals, conga on Aug 7 and Sept 13, 1973
Original promos have attached timing strips and typewritten lyric sheets.
Some copies may be promo stickered or stamped.
