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Bruce Springsteen – Darkness On The Edge Of Town
1978 · US · Columbia · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 21, 2026
- MMint
- $136.56
- NMNear Mint
- $122.19
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $93.44
- VGVery Good
- $64.69
- G+Good Plus
- $35.94
- GGood
- $21.56
- FFair
- $14.38
- PPoor
- $7.19
88 copies listed on Discogs from $3.43.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $90ref VA-RK4SYMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States — very great condition
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- AL 35318PAL-35318-1E TML-M A 0 T2PAL-35318-1AN TML-MPAL-35318-1E TML-M EB T1PAL-35318-1F TML-S o T1
- Runout — side B
- BL 35318PBL 35318 2H TML-S C 0 T1PBL-35318-2AE TML-M 9T1PBL-35318-2AG TML-M BS G15PBL-35318-2AE TML-M B1 o T1
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Manufactured By
- Columbia
- Recorded At
- Atlantic Studios
- Recorded At
- Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Mastered At
- The Mastering Lab
- Plated At
- Customatrix
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Specifications
- Artist
- Bruce Springsteen
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock
- Year
- 1978
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- JC 35318
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Badlands4:01
- A2Adam Raised A Cain4:32
- A3Something In The Night5:12
- A4Candy's Room2:45
- A5Racing In The Street6:52
- B1The Promised Land4:24
- B2Factory2:17
- B3Streets Of Fire4:03
- B4Prove It All Night3:57
- B5Darkness On The Edge Of Town4:28
- Producer
- Bruce Springsteen
- Producer
- Jon Landau
- Producer [Production Assistance]
- Steve Van Zandt
- Mastered By
- Mike Reese
- Mixed By
- Bruce Springsteen
- Mixed By
- Chuck Plotkin
About this record
The first pressing of Darkness On The Edge Of Town (JC 35318) carries stampers marked -1A/-2A in the dead wax, a detail that pinpoints its 1978 Columbia pressing window and separates it from later variants. Demand outpaces supply: 1593 collectors want this title against 17626 who own one, yet only 88 copies are listed for sale across the market.
The price spread from Mint (136.56 USD) to Poor (7.19 USD) reflects how steeply condition matters on this original pressing.
What drives its value
This 1978 Columbia pressing commands 136.56 USD in Mint condition, 122.19 USD in Near Mint, and 93.44 USD in VG+—a steep drop to 64.69 USD at VG signals that collectors prize original first pressings in tight condition. The want-to-have ratio of 1593 to 17626 shows steady collector interest without extreme scarcity; 88 copies currently for sale suggest moderate availability.
The original US pressing on Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute stock outvalues later reissues. Release notes confirm the -1A/-2A first stampers and thick paper inner sleeve distinguish this variant.
The 1001 community ratings (4.27 average) reflect the album's cultural weight, which sustains demand even as supply remains stable.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number JC 35318 on the front cover and spine. The dead-wax runout will read either AL 35318 or BL 35318 on Side A, and PAL-35318-1E TML-M A 0 T2 or PBL 35318 2H TML-S C 0 T1 on Side B—these matrix codes are exclusive to the first pressing.
The pressing plant credit reads Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute. Examine the inner sleeve: first pressings include a thick paper stock, a printed inner with photo and credits, and a hype sticker on the original shrink wrap (if present).
The back cover displays small song titles, though both small and large title variants exist across early and later pressings, so this alone does not date the copy. Grade by visual inspection of the vinyl surface and play-test for dropout or distortion; a Mint copy shows no visible wear under light.
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Listen
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Release notes
© 1978 CBS Inc. ℗ 1978 Bruce Springsteen Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc. All songs © 1978 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP) Mastered at Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, California
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York June 1 to August 30, 1977 Recorded at Record Plant studios, New York August 1, 1977 to March 15, 1978 Mixed at Record Plant studios, New York February to May 1978
Including a lyric sheet and a printed inner sleeve with a photo and credits First pressing with thick paper inner sleeve, small song titles on back cover and a hype sticker on shrink Note song titles on cover, large or small, are indicative of the jacket's manufacturer, not early vs. later pressing. There are examples of early and later for both types of print. First stampers for this record are -1A/ -2A. This alone should determine pressing time frame.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the original 1978 US pressing?
JC 35318, printed on the front cover and spine. This number identifies the Columbia Records release and appears in the dead-wax matrix codes AL 35318 and BL 35318.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
93.44 USD according to the price guide. A VG copy drops to 64.69 USD, so the condition step between VG+ and VG represents a significant value threshold on this pressing.
What do the -1A/-2A stampers mean?
These first stampers in the dead wax mark the earliest pressing run in 1978. The release notes confirm that -1A/-2A stampers alone should determine the pressing timeframe, making them the most reliable identifier of a true first pressing.
How many copies are currently on the market?
88 copies are listed for sale across all platforms tracked. Against 17626 collectors who own one, this suggests moderate availability rather than rarity, though the 1593 active want-list entries indicate sustained collector demand.
What is the lowest price ever recorded for this record?
3.43 USD, likely for a Poor-grade copy. A Mint copy reaches 136.56 USD, so condition is the dominant pricing factor—a Poor copy is worth roughly 2.5% of a Mint example.