PRNewsFoto/Columbia RecordsBruce Springsteen‘s autobiography Born to Run is coming September 27, but a few days before that, he’ll release what’s being called an “audio companion” to the book.
Chapter and Verse features 18 tracks, five of which haven’t been released. Each song reflects the themes and sections of the book, starting with two tracks from Springsteen’s first band, The Castiles. The final song is the title track from Bruce’s 2012’s disc, Wrecking Ball.
The album, due September 23, will be available as a single CD, double LP, and digital download. You can pre-order the package on Friday.
Here’s the track listing:
“Baby I” — The Castiles (recorded May 2, 1966, at Mr. Music, Bricktown, NJ; written by Bruce Springsteen and George Theiss; previously unreleased)
“You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover” — The Castiles (recorded Sept. 16, 1967, at The Left Foot, Freehold, NJ; written by Willie Dixon; previously unreleased)
“He’s Guilty (The Judge Song)” — Steel Mill (recorded Feb. 22, 1970, at Pacific Recording Studio, San Mateo, CA; previously unreleased)
“Ballad of Jesse James” — The Bruce Springsteen Band (recorded March 14, 1972, at Challenger Eastern Surfboards, Highland, NJ; previously unreleased)
“Henry Boy” (recorded June 1972, at Mediasound Studios, New York, NY; previously unreleased)
“Growin’ Up” (recorded May 3, 1972, at Columbia Records Recordings Studios, New York, NY; previously appeared on Tracks)
“4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” (1973, The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Shuffle)
“Born to Run” (1975, Born to Run)
“Badlands” (1977, Darkness on the Edge of Town)
“The River” (1980, The River)
“My Father’s House” (1982, Nebraska)
“Born in the U.S.A.” (1984, Born in the U.S.A.)
“Brilliant Disguise” (1987, Tunnel of Love)
“Living Proof” (1992, Lucky Town)
“The Ghost of Tom Joad” (1995, The Ghost of Tom Joad)
“The Rising” (2002, The Rising)
“Long Time Comin'” (2005, Devils & Dust)
“Wrecking Ball” (2012, Wrecking Ball)
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