The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973–1984 is an album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 2014. A rich tapestry of rock storytelling woven with vivid imagery and heartfelt emotion across decades of iconic songwriting. This collection not only compiles some of Springsteen's most celebrated works but also serves as a comprehensive retrospective that highlights his narrative-driven songwriting. It has been praised for its remastering quality and was met with positive acclaim, reinforcing Springsteen's status as a pivotal figure in rock history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Blinded by the Light 5:04
• 2 Growin’ Up 3:04
• 3 Mary Queen of Arkansas 5:21
• 4 Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? 2:04
• 5 Lost in the Flood 5:17
• 6 The Angel 3:24
• 7 For You 4:39
• 8 Spirit in the Night 5:00
• 9 It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City 3:16

Disc 2

• 1 The E Street Shuffle 4:29
• 2 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 5:36
• 3 Kitty’s Back 7:08
• 4 Wild Billy’s Circus Story 4:47
• 5 Incident on 57th Street 7:44
• 6 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 7:03
• 7 New York City Serenade 9:58

Disc 3

• 1 Thunder Road Standout 4:50
• 2 Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out 3:11
• 3 Night 3:01
• 4 Backstreets 6:31
• 5 Born to Run Standout 4:29
• 6 She’s the One 4:30
• 7 Meeting Across the River 3:18
• 8 Jungleland 9:35

Disc 4

• 1 Badlands 4:04
• 2 Adam Raised a Cain 4:34
• 3 Something in the Night 5:13
• 4 Candy’s Room 2:48
• 5 Racing in the Street 6:56
• 6 The Promised Land 4:29
• 7 Factory 2:19
• 8 Streets of Fire 4:04
• 9 Prove It All Night 4:00
• 10 Darkness on the Edge of Town 4:32

Disc 5

• 1 The Ties That Bind 3:34
• 2 Sherry Darling 4:03
• 3 Jackson Cage 3:03
• 4 Two Hearts 2:46
• 5 Independence Day 4:50
• 6 Hungry Heart 3:19
• 7 Out in the Street 4:17
• 8 Crush on You 3:11
• 9 You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) 2:37
• 10 I Wanna Marry You 3:30
• 11 The River 5:01

Disc 6

• 1 Point Blank 6:06
• 2 Cadillac Ranch 3:03
• 3 I’m a Rocker 3:37
• 4 Fade Away 4:46
• 5 Stolen Car 3:54
• 6 Ramrod 4:05
• 7 The Price You Pay 5:29
• 8 Drive All Night 8:33
• 9 Wreck on the Highway 3:54

Disc 7

• 1 Nebraska 4:32
• 2 Atlantic City 4:00
• 3 Mansion on the Hill 4:09
• 4 Johnny 99 3:42
• 5 Highway Patrolman 5:40
• 6 State Trooper 3:17
• 7 Used Cars 3:10
• 8 Open All Night 2:58
• 9 My Father’s House 5:07
• 10 Reason to Believe 4:10

Disc 8

• 1 Born in the U.S.A. 4:40
• 2 Cover Me 3:28
• 3 Darlington County 4:50
• 4 Working on the Highway 3:15
• 5 Downbound Train 3:37
• 6 I’m on Fire 2:39
• 7 No Surrender 4:02
• 8 Bobby Jean 3:48
• 9 I’m Goin’ Down 3:31
• 10 Glory Days 4:18
• 11 Dancing in the Dark Standout 4:05
• 12 My Hometown 4:39

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