Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball

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Label:	Columbia – 88691 94836 2
Format:	CD , Album, Special Edition , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Mar 6, 2012
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Gospel

Tracklist

1	We Take Care Of Our Own Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Performer – New York Chamber Consort	3:54
2	Easy Money Backing Vocals – Tiffeny Andrews Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Patti Scialfa Percussion – Steve Jordan Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell	3:37
3	Shackled And Drawn Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Elements Of "Me And My Baby Got Our Own Thing Going] – L.Collins* Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Elements Of "Me And My Baby Got Our Own Thing Going] – L.Collins*	3:46
4	Jack Of All Trades Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Featuring, Electric Guitar [Featured Guitar] – Tom Morello Performer – New York Chamber Consort Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin – Soozie Tyrell Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Featuring, Electric Guitar [Featured Guitar] – Tom Morello Performer – New York Chamber Consort Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin – Soozie Tyrell	6:00
5	Death To My Hometown Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Drums, Backing Vocals – Kevin Buell Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Featuring [Excerpts Of "The Last Words Of Copernicus"] – Velma Johnson Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Violin – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Excerpts Of "The Last Words Of Copernicus"] – Alabama Sacred Harp Convention* Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Drums, Backing Vocals – Kevin Buell Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Featuring [Excerpts Of "The Last Words Of Copernicus"] – Velma Johnson Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Violin – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Excerpts Of "The Last Words Of Copernicus"] – Alabama Sacred Harp Convention*	3:29
6	This Depression Backing Vocals – Lisa Lowell Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Patti Scialfa Featuring, Electric Guitar [Featured Guitar] – Tom Morello Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Backing Vocals – Lisa Lowell Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Patti Scialfa Featuring, Electric Guitar [Featured Guitar] – Tom Morello Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell	4:08
7	Wrecking Ball Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Steve Van Zandt Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Rob Lebret Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Performer – New York Chamber Consort Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos] – Clarence Clemons Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Steve Van Zandt Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Rob Lebret Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Performer – New York Chamber Consort Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos] – Clarence Clemons Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell	5:50
8	You've Got It Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Lap Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Pedal Steel Guitar – Marc Muller Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Trombone – Clark Gayton Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Drums, Percussion – Matt Chamberlain Lap Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Pedal Steel Guitar – Marc Muller Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Trombone – Clark Gayton	3:49
9	Rocky Ground Backing Vocals – Michelle Moore (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Choir – Victorious Gospel Choir Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Featuring [Excerpt From "I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord"] – Church Of God In Christ Congregation Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocal] – Michelle Moore (2) Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Written-By [Excerpt From "I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord"] – Traditional Backing Vocals – Michelle Moore (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Choir – Victorious Gospel Choir Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Featuring [Excerpt From "I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord"] – Church Of God In Christ Congregation Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocal] – Michelle Moore (2) Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Written-By [Excerpt From "I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord"] – Traditional	4:41
10	Land Of Hope And Dreams Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Backing Vocals [Uncredited], Mandolin – Steve Van Zandt Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Choir – Victorious Gospel Choir Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocal] – Michelle Moore (2) Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos] – Clarence Clemons Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Elements Of "People Get Ready"] – C.Mayfield* Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Backing Vocals [Uncredited], Mandolin – Steve Van Zandt Baritone Saxophone – Ed Manion Choir – Victorious Gospel Choir Cornet – Curtis Ramm* Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Euphonium – Dan Levine Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocal] – Michelle Moore (2) Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos] – Clarence Clemons Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Trombone – Clark Gayton Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Elements Of "People Get Ready"] – C.Mayfield*	6:58
11	We Are Alive Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Bass Trumpet – Darrell Leonard Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Lap Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Violin – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Portions Of "Ring Of Fire"] – Merle Kilgore Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Bass Trumpet – Darrell Leonard Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3] – Charlie Giordano Lap Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Violin – Soozie Tyrell Written-By [Portions Of "Ring Of Fire"] – Merle Kilgore	5:44
	Bonus Tracks
12	Swallowed Up (In The Belly Of The Whale) Accordion – Charlie Giordano Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Bass Violin – Jeremy McCoy Bassoon – Dan Shelly* Contrabassoon – Mark Romatz Tuba, Backing Vocals – Clif Norrell Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Accordion – Charlie Giordano Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Bass Violin – Jeremy McCoy Bassoon – Dan Shelly* Contrabassoon – Mark Romatz Tuba, Backing Vocals – Clif Norrell Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell	5:35
13	American Land Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Backing Vocals, Percussion, Hurdy Gurdy – Ron Aniello Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3], Celesta – Charlie Giordano Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Steve Van Zandt Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell Backing Vocals – Ross Petersen Backing Vocals, Percussion, Hurdy Gurdy – Ron Aniello Drums – Max Weinberg Electric Organ [B-3], Celesta – Charlie Giordano Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Steve Van Zandt Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Art Baron Violin, Backing Vocals – Soozie Tyrell	4:25

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright © – Bruce Springsteen
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bruce Springsteen
Published By – Bruce Springsteen
Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
Published By – Sacred Harp Publishing
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Painted Desert Music Corp.
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Recorded At – Stone Hill Studio, NJ
Recorded At – MSR Studios
Recorded At – Very Loud House Studio
Mixed At – Mix This!
Mixed At – Mix LA
Mixed At – The Mix Suite
Mixed At – Eldorado Recording Studios
Mixed At – Stone Hill Studio, NJ
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDX-804850

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Michelle Holme
Engineer [Engineered By] – Toby Scott
Engineer [Protools & Overdub Assistant Engineer At Stone Hill Studio] – Rob Lebret (tracks: 9, 12)
Engineer [Protools & Overdub Engineer At Stone Hill Studio] – Ross Petersen (tracks: 9, 12)
Executive-Producer – Jon Landau
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Assistant At Eldorado Recording Studios] – Dan Silber (tracks: 2)
Mixed By [Assistant At Mix LA] – Nik Harpen (tracks: 5, 10, 13)
Mixed By [Assistant At Mix This!] – Brandon Duncan (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 8, 11)
Mixed By [Assistant At The Mix Suite] – Matty Green (2) (tracks: 1)
Mixed By [At Eldorado Recording Studios] – Rich Costey (tracks: 2)
Mixed By [At Mix LA] – Chris Lord-Alge (tracks: 5, 10, 13)
Mixed By [At Mix This!] – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 8, 11)
Mixed By [At The Mix Suite] – Mark "Spike" Stent* (tracks: 1)
Mixed By [Mix Assistant At Mix LA] – Brad Townsend (tracks: 5, 10, 13)
Musician, Alto Horn – Dan Levine
Musician, Banjo, Mandola – Greg Leisz
Musician, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
Musician, Euphonium, Tuba, Sousaphone – Art Baron
Musician, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Loops – Ron Aniello
Musician, Piano – Charlie Giordano
Musician, Tenor Saxophone – Ed Manion
Musician, Trumpet – Darrell Leonard
Musician, Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Organ, Drums, Percussion, Loops – Bruce Springsteen
Producer [Produced By] – Ron Aniello
Producer [Produced With] – Bruce Springsteen
Recorded By [Assistant At MSR Studio B] – Mike Layos
Words By, Music By – Bruce Springsteen

Notes

Released in an unusual 14x15,5 cm wallet cardboard package + 24-page booklet with lyrics, a tribute to Clarence Clemons by BS, pics and credits

Front cover:
Red sticker with text in white and black:
11 NEW RECORDINGS FEATURING "WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN", "ROCKY GROUND"
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING TWO EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACKS
88691948362S1

Back cover and disc:
© & ℗ 2012 Bruce Springsteen

Booklet:
All songs © 2012 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP) except:
Track 7 © 2009 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)
Track 10 © 2000 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)
Track 13 © 2006 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)

Recorded at Stone Hill Studio / Additional recording at MSR Studio B and Very Loud House Studio

Track 3 contains elements of "Me And My Baby Got Our Own Thing Going", Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
Track 5 contains excerpts from "The Last Words of Copernicus", Sacred Harp Publishing. Recorded September 12, 1959, Fyffe, Alabama
Track 9 contains excerpt from "I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord", recorded July 1942, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Track 10 contains elements of "People Get Ready"; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Track 11 incorporates portions of the song "Ring Of Fire", Painted Desert Music Corp. (BMI)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 8691-94836-2 8
Barcode (Scanned): 886919483628
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society (Tracks 3, 10, 11): BMI
Other (On sticker): 88691948362S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): A03 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 50E1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): A01 DIDX-804946 1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 507F
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): A10 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 50B1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): A03 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 50A1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): A10 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 50EE
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): A10 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 50E5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): A02 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 50F6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): B05 DIDX-804850 4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 5082

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Wrecking Ball (2×LP, Album, CD, Album)	Sony Music	88691 94254 1, 88691942541, 88691954622	Europe	2012
Recently Edited	Wrecking Ball (2×LP, Album, 180g, CD, Album)	Columbia	88691 94254 1, 88691 94254 2	US	2012
	Wrecking Ball (CD, Album, Digisleeve)	Columbia	88691942542	Europe	2012
Recently Edited	Wrecking Ball (CD, Album)	Columbia	88691 94254 2	US	2012
Recently Edited	Wrecking Ball (CD, Album, Special Edition, Gatefold)	Sony Music	88691948362	Europe	2012