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Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s masterpiece of American rock ’n’ roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume.
Bruce Springsteen and Born to 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band released what would become their breakthrough album and arguably the most lauded album of Springsteen’s long, illustrious career. Born to Run has sold over 9 million copies and counting and continues to inspire musicians and music fans young and old from around the world.
In this book, music journalist Sean Egan takes a deep dive into one of the legendary musician’s most famous albums on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover Springsteen’s career prior to 1975, track-by-track analyses of each side, the studios where it was recorded, the supporting tour, and The Boss’s career after the LP. The book is illustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia.
Springsteen fans new and old can
A deep dive into how the album came together and why it is regarded as a masterpieceTrack-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the many disregarded tracks and ideas leading up to its recordingHistorical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and how Springsteen assembled a wildly talented group of musicians in the E Street BandThe story of the battle between Springsteen and Columbia Records after his previous albums failed to ignite the public’s passionAnd much, much more
This book is a must for every Bruce Tramp’s collection.
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, and Queen & A Night at the Opera, with more to come.
Bruce Springsteen and Born to 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band released what would become their breakthrough album and arguably the most lauded album of Springsteen’s long, illustrious career. Born to Run has sold over 9 million copies and counting and continues to inspire musicians and music fans young and old from around the world.
In this book, music journalist Sean Egan takes a deep dive into one of the legendary musician’s most famous albums on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover Springsteen’s career prior to 1975, track-by-track analyses of each side, the studios where it was recorded, the supporting tour, and The Boss’s career after the LP. The book is illustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia.
Springsteen fans new and old can
A deep dive into how the album came together and why it is regarded as a masterpieceTrack-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the many disregarded tracks and ideas leading up to its recordingHistorical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and how Springsteen assembled a wildly talented group of musicians in the E Street BandThe story of the battle between Springsteen and Columbia Records after his previous albums failed to ignite the public’s passionAnd much, much more
This book is a must for every Bruce Tramp’s collection.
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, and Queen & A Night at the Opera, with more to come.
176 pages, Hardcover
Published September 23, 2025
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Sean Egan
68 books23 followersA freelance journalist, author and editor who writes about arts and entertainment (music, film, TV, comics and literature), social history (20th and 21st centuries) and sport (soccer and tennis history).
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December 8, 2025
Rating: 5* of five
The Publisher Says: Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of one of the most enduring, appealing, and groundbreaking rock and roll records of all time.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s masterpiece of American rock ’n’ roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume.
Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band released what would become their breakthrough album and arguably the most lauded album of Springsteen’s long, illustrious career. Born to Run has sold over 9 million copies and counting and continues to inspire musicians and music fans young and old from around the world.
In this book, music journalist Sean Egan takes a deep dive into one of the legendary musician’s most famous albums on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover Springsteen’s career prior to 1975, track-by-track analyses of each side, the studios where it was recorded, the supporting tour, and The Boss’s career after the LP. Illustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia, the book is presented as a slipcased hardcover.
Springsteen fans new and old can expect:
A deep dive into how the album came together and why it is regarded as a masterpiece
Track-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the many disregarded tracks and ideas leading up to its recording
Historical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and how Springsteen assembled a wildly talented group of musicians in the E Street Band
The story of the battle between Springsteen and Columbia Records after his previous albums failed to ignite the public’s passion
And much, much more
This display-worthy book is a must for every Bruce Tramp’s collection.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: You already know if you're the audience for this deep dive of a book. You're not? Do you know someone who's a Springsteen superfan (I object to using "tramp" in this context)? Someone who was over, say, twelve in 1975? Then you know someone who would get a kick out of this heavily illustrated deep dive into an era-defining album and artist.
It's the photos, I already know, that will get this book into your Yule gifting pile to be wrapped:
contents; history
...but who ever thinks of Bruce Springsteen without thinking of concerts and the great musicians he has and continues to work with:
It's a very exciting revisit to the glory days. I know it's a hefty price tag; but really, can you get better value than a revisitable book about a formative event?
The Publisher Says: Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of one of the most enduring, appealing, and groundbreaking rock and roll records of all time.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s masterpiece of American rock ’n’ roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume.
Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band released what would become their breakthrough album and arguably the most lauded album of Springsteen’s long, illustrious career. Born to Run has sold over 9 million copies and counting and continues to inspire musicians and music fans young and old from around the world.
In this book, music journalist Sean Egan takes a deep dive into one of the legendary musician’s most famous albums on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover Springsteen’s career prior to 1975, track-by-track analyses of each side, the studios where it was recorded, the supporting tour, and The Boss’s career after the LP. Illustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia, the book is presented as a slipcased hardcover.
Springsteen fans new and old can expect:
A deep dive into how the album came together and why it is regarded as a masterpiece
Track-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the many disregarded tracks and ideas leading up to its recording
Historical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and how Springsteen assembled a wildly talented group of musicians in the E Street Band
The story of the battle between Springsteen and Columbia Records after his previous albums failed to ignite the public’s passion
And much, much more
This display-worthy book is a must for every Bruce Tramp’s collection.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: You already know if you're the audience for this deep dive of a book. You're not? Do you know someone who's a Springsteen superfan (I object to using "tramp" in this context)? Someone who was over, say, twelve in 1975? Then you know someone who would get a kick out of this heavily illustrated deep dive into an era-defining album and artist.
It's the photos, I already know, that will get this book into your Yule gifting pile to be wrapped:
contents; history
...but who ever thinks of Bruce Springsteen without thinking of concerts and the great musicians he has and continues to work with:
It's a very exciting revisit to the glory days. I know it's a hefty price tag; but really, can you get better value than a revisitable book about a formative event?
September 26, 2025
I've been looking forward to this one. Pre-ordered it. I really enjoyed this! The in depth story of BORN TO RUN is a great read. I enjoyed reading the negative reviews as well as the positive. The book is beautifully done.....outer cover, velvety frame on front cover, heavy paper, beautiful photo pages. However......I had a really difficult time with the several pages printed on blue, and to a lesser extent, red paper. This book probably appeals to many people my age(over 60), and I just think it was a poor design choice.
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