I'll compare to my list tonight, but I immediately noticed that "Dream Baby Dream" is missing from the list. It was released on iTunes and on a vinyl EP (see this link):

http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp ... BFPLP64696

Duly noted. "Dream Baby Dream can indeed be found on I-tunes; thank you very much, njwiv. As for the BITUSA remixes as well as "57 Channels"--they completely slipped my mind. I might even still have the actual original 12" vinyl releases out in the garage somewhere, although I haven't heard them in years. (These remixes are, however, another good example of official Springsteen material that has been all but disowned by the Springsteen faithful).

Earl--You're right about the "Secret Garden" single--the reason I didn't list it is because I don't own it. However, "Secret Garden (With Strings)" and "Murder Incorporated" (live 2/21/1995) later appeared on the "Blood Brothers" EP while the live "Thunder Road" from 9/22/92 was on "In Concert MTV XXPlugged" CD that had not yet been issued in the U.S. when the "Secret Garden" single was released.

Jimbo--I think you might be referring to the "My Hometown"/"This Hard Land" promo single that I found at Borders. I'm not sure where or how else it might have been offered.

AMW,

That's definitely the one that Jim was referring to.

Jay

And FWIW, it definitely wasn't a Borders exclusive... nice work on the b-sides list, everyone!

That's the one. I got mine at J&R when I bought the DVD.

AMW,

Here are a few more for your consideration:

It’s Been A Long Time - w/Southside Johnny & Little Steven (Better Days - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes) [10/25/91]

We Shall Overcome (Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs of Peter Seeger - V.A.) [3/17/98]

Raise Your Hand – Bruce Springsteen w/Clarence Clemons & Temple of Soul (Live In Asbury Park Vol. II - Clarence Clemons & Temple of Soul) [rec. 9/2/01, rel. 1/6/04]

How Can A Man Stand Such Times And Live (bonus track from American Land Edition of We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) [10/3/06]
Bring ’Em Home (bonus track from American Land Edition of We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) [10/3/06]
American Land (bonus track from American Land Edition of We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) [10/3/06]

Better To Have And Not Need – Bruce Springsteen w/Sam Moore (Overnight Sensational – Sam Moore) [8/29/06]

Code Of Silence – Bruce Springsteen w/Joe Grushecky (A Good Life – Joe Grushecky) [9/5/06]

Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen w/Jerry Lee Lewis (Last Man Standing – Jerry Lee Lewis) [9/26/06]

Broken Radio – Bruce Springsteen w/Jesse Malin (Glitter In The Gutter – Jesse Malin) [3/20/07]

Mine came from Best Buy, so it must have been widely available with the DVD upon initial release.

Jay

Earl,

There actually is a "Missing" CD single from 1996. There's a picture of the cover here:

http://bruce.orel.ws/singles-90s-2.html

Jay

There was a disc that came with the LIVE IN NYC DVD if you got it through the PBS pledge drive. It had 7 songs culled from the DVD, the LIVE 1975-1985 and maybe another source, but I don't think they had anything that didn't come from another official release.

I have a live unofficial version of "And the Band Played" that I really dig, but I'd love to have a studio recording. I was really disappointed when it wasn't on TRACKS. I don't think it had an official release.

Thanks Jay. I was not aware of that one. What other songs are on the Missing single?

You're welcome, Earl. The other songs on the "Missing" single are Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Born In The USA and Spare Parts. All are taken from Austereo MCM's "Planet Live" April 19, 1996 in Berlin.

And I also found "Missing" on a 1997 "Secret Garden" single that includes "High Hopes" and "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" (album version).

Jay

Pip.

Is this the disc to which you're referring?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bruce-Springsteen-T ... dZViewItem

Thanks,

Jay

Yes, that's the other Springsteen PBS exclusive... as previously noted, not as interesting as the Seeger-era disc.

Still, "Born To Run" and "She's The One" from "Live In Barcelona" have not appeared elsewhere on CD. I'll be fixing my list and following up on many of these, but I also did want to mention that I believe that "We Shall Oversome" from the 1998 Seeger compilation was carried over intact to the 2006 "Seeger Sessions" album, although I could be wrong as I don't own the 1998 Seeger comp.

AMW,

Fair point. I am not certain whether they are the same version.

Jay

His version of Born In The USA on this single is acoustic and amazing, and gave me a whole new respect for this song. I never liked the original version much, but since hearing this version, i can't listen to the original anymore. I picked up this single used quite a few years ago for a couple bucks, and it quickly became one of my favorite discs.

wynn

Yes, the acoustic version really drives home the point of Born In The USA.

I was at Walmart in East Meadow (Long Island, NY) Saturday night - yes, I'm a real party guy - and they had both versions of the Essential Bruce Springsteen 3-disc collection.

The original version in the jewel box was $12.88.

The "limited edition" in the "eco-friendly packaging" was $15.88.

Something I've noticed: Around the time Obama was elected, Springsteen premiered a new song that, at the time, was called "Workin' On A Dream". (Not difficult to believe--the man has already written songs titled "Growin' Up", "I'm Goin' Down", "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)", "All Or Nothin' At All", "Dead Man Walkin'", "Leavin' Train", "Goin' Cali", "Waitin' On A Sunny Day", "Countin' On A Miracle", "Long Time Comin'", "All I'm Thinkin' About", "You'll Be Comin' Down", "Livin' In The Future", and even "Froggie Went A Courtin'".) Of course, at some point between November and January, the Boss must have gotten hisself edumacated in spellin' or somethin', because all of a sudden, at the age of fifty-nine, "Workin' On A Dream" became "Working On A Dream" [italics mine].

Has Sarah Palin suddenly made it uncool for wealthy old liberals to pretend to talk like us reg'lar folks?

That must be it, yes.

Alternatively, here's the original press release announcing the album, as released on November 17 last year:

http://www.shorefiremedia.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=2462

Note that the letter "g" is present and correct. Perhaps the title was just being misreported in a couple of early reports?

(also in the "I think you're reaching a bit with that one" file, we can find 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Racing in the Street', 'Meeting Across the River', and 'Working on the Highway', just off the top of my head - there may be others).

I was at Wally World yesterday and whenever I look through their CD section, I despair. More and more titles in that eco-crap packaging. Many of them just a cardboard sleeve and nothing else.