Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

Bruce Springsteen’s debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., dropped in January 1973 on Columbia Records and was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos. Packed with raw energy, razor-sharp storytelling, and a fusion of folk, rock, and R&B, it delivered breakout tracks like “Blinded by the Light” and “Spirit in the Night.” The eye-catching postcard cover shouted out his Jersey-shore roots, introducing the world to a voice that would soon redefine rock.