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Springsteen Unearths Seven Lost Albums in ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums

Completed during the pandemic, this release highlights Springsteen’s vast archive of unreleased work

FILE - Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 18, 1985. (AP Photo/Liu Heung Shing, File)
FILE - Guns N' Roses, from left, Michael "Duff" McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Saul "Slash" Hudson and Matt Sorum, accept the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 1992. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
FILE - The Beach Boys, from left, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love, hold their trophies after being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York, Jan. 21, 1988. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)
FILE - Marvin Gaye, winner of Favorite Soul/R&B Single, "Sexual Healing," attends the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 1983. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, File)

Overview

  • The box set compiles 83 never-heard songs organized into seven fully realized albums recorded between 1983 and 2018.
  • Tracks II launched June 27 on all major streaming platforms alongside premium 9-LP and 9-CD editions plus a 20-track Lost & Found version.
  • It debuted at number nine on the U.S. iTunes Top Albums chart, marking a strong commercial reception.
  • Critics praised the collection for illuminating hidden creative phases of Springsteen’s career, with Rolling Stone calling it revelatory.
  • The release is part of Springsteen’s ongoing archival program, which has already teased a Tracks III volume and a biopic due in October.