{"product_id":"greetings-from-asbury-park-n-j-mofi-180g-box-set-vinyl","title":"Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (MoFi, 180g Box Set) Vinyl Record","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eULTRADISC ONE-STEP BOX SET OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S 1973 DEBUT PLAYS WITH AUDIOPHILE SOUND: LIMITED TO 7,500 NUMBERED COPIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" \/ 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTeeming with identifiable characters, youthful romanticism, vivid narratives, and sophisticated arrangements, \u003cem\u003eGreetings from Asbury Park, N.J. \u003c\/em\u003eis a personal postcard from the heart, soul, and mind of a rock ’n’ roll lifer bent on discovering his world and what lays beyond it. The 1973 album establishes many of the signature themes and sounds Bruce Springsteen would embrace throughout his unparalleled career. No wonder a majority of the songs — “Blinded by the Light,” “Lost in the Flood,” “Spirit in the Night” included — remain staples of the New Jersey native’s fabled concerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original analog master tapes, pressed at RTI on MoFi SuperVinyl, and strictly limited to 7,500 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP set is the definitive-sounding version of Springsteen’s daring debut. Afforded the benefits of SuperVinyl’s nearly non-existent noise floor, \u003cem\u003eGreetings from Asbury Park, N.J. \u003c\/em\u003eplays with a clarity, directness, and emotionalism that practically whisks you into the New York office in which Springsteen — accompanied by then-manager Mike Appel — played a few originals for legendary Columbia Records executive John Hammond and earned a record deal.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThat solo-centric aspect of \u003cem\u003eGreetings from Asbury Park, N.J. —\u003c\/em\u003e credited only to Springsteen and featuring only a handful of accompanying musicians \u003cem\u003e— \u003c\/em\u003ehelps make it unique in his catalog. So do the acoustic-based frameworks, revealed on this pressing with newly exposed detail, nuance, and immediacy. The music emerges with an openness that gives flight to the Boss’ storytelling. His words flow with unbridled, stream-of-conscious pacing and vibrant imagery; they pay homage to and update a tradition established by Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Jack Kerouac. Equally important, Springsteen’s still-underrated vocal performances can now be appreciated in full-range fidelity. Earnest, transparent, and sincere, his singing comes across with an urgency that distinguishes him from the era’s singer-songwriter mold and a raw energy that underlines his unflinching belief in rock ’n’ roll. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paladin Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49243797946610,"sku":"8DUUFN-32EW-00","price":110.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/greetings-from-asbury-park-nj-mofi-180g-box-set_APcNM.jpg?v=1779431400","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/greetings-from-asbury-park-n-j-mofi-180g-box-set-vinyl","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}