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"I believe that the combination of the great 1975 concert
footage, the brilliant documentary of the making of the
album and the dazzling remastering of 'Born to Run' add up
to a nearly perfect storm of Bruce's music," said longtime
manager Jon Landau.

Spanning roughly two hours and ten minutes, the November 18,
1975 concert at London's Hammersmith Odeon finds an epic
performance of sixteen Bruce Springsteen and the E Street
Band clas sics, including "Thunder Road," "Tenth Avenue
Freeze Out," "Jungleland," and "Born To Run," as well as
such other favorites such as "Kitty's Back" and "Rosalita."
The multiple-camera film of the complete concert will be
available in its entirety and its original sequence, as newly
edited by Emmy Award Winner Thom Zimny. "Hammersmith Odeon,
London '75" is the only full-length concert film ever released
of Bruce and the E Street Band's first 25 years.

Zimny's production team painstakingly cleaned the original
negatives and digitally restored the footage, ultimately
presenting this indispensable concert in vibrant color and
detail. Producer Bob Clearmountain remastered and remixed the
DVD in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound. Zimny has worked
with Springsteen on several projects, including editing the
Emmy-winning "Live in New York," the quadruple-platinum
certified, Emmy-nominated "Live in Barcelona" and the "VH1
Storytellers" fil ms. Clearmountain is the legendary mixer who
has often collaborated with Springsteen over the last twenty-
five years, most famously on 'Born in the USA.'

The ninety-minute documentary "Wings For Wheels: The Making of
Born To Run" chronicles the definitive story of the creation of
'Born To Run,' from songwriting to production and beyond. "Wings
For Wheels" boasts archival film never shown publicly, including
substantial footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band
recording the album, 1975 concert film and other footage shot
between 1973 and 1975. The film also features exclusive footage
of Springsteen playing solo piano and guitar versions of songs
from 'Born To Run.'

In addition, "Wings For Wheels" incorporates newly filmed
interviews with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,
including former members who played on the album, as well as
the production team. In newly shot footage from Asbury Park,
NJ, Springsteen discus ses his personal feelings about the
making of the iconic album in great depth; the footage with
Springsteen includes the musician reflecting on outtakes and
unreleased tracks from the album for the first time since
1975. The DVD of "Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born to Run"
ends with stunning bonus footage of three songs recorded live
at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theater in 1973: "Spirit In The
Night," "Wild Billy's Circus Story" and "Thundercrack."

Finally, the box set will feature a CD of the newly
remastered 'Born To Run,' as well as a remarkable 48-page
photo album of previously unpublished photographs with an
introduction written by Springsteen. This is the first time
Springsteen has allowed any of his catalogue to be fully
remastered and he enlisted his longtime mastering guru Bob
Ludwig to handle the job. The newly remastered version
presents the masterpiece with striking clarity and presence.
Widely regarded as one of the cornerstone albums in rock and
roll history, 'Born To Run' has been recognized by many
international polls as one of the greatest albums of all time.
It has sold nearly nine million albums worldwide. Of 'Born To
Run,' which was originally released August 25, 1975, Rolling
Stone wrote, "It is a magnificent album that pays off on every
bet ever placed on him... and it should crack his future wide open."