Worlds Apart

~ Recording by Bruce Springsteen

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (extra booklet with German lyrics, German hype sticker)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • DE2002-07-29
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 2, COL 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • XE2002-07-29
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (extra booklet with German lyrics, English hype sticker)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • DE2002-07-29
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 2, COL 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (limited book‐pack edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • XE2002-07-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 9, COL 508000 9
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • US2002-07-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (limited book‐pack edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • US2002-07-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86820, CK 86828
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • JP2002-07-31
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 203
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 031596 0
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (club edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 86600, D145141
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 508000 1
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (limited book‐pack edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86820
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (longbox issue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)30C 86820
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4893391088629, 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (misprint)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (pressed by SMEA)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5080002000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)52 508000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5099750800041
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CPK 2694 (560000 2)
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (extra booklet with French lyrics)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 2, COL 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (extra booklet with Italian lyrics)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 2, COL 508000 2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)86600, CM 8660
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510981.2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)50800 4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5080004000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510981.4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)508000 4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000 4
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (longbox issue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)30C 86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2-508000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2-508000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising: Tour Edition With Bonus DVDBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508003000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising: Tour Edition With Bonus DVD (slim double jewelcase, housed in a cardboard slipcase)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 508000 3
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Japan, vinyl replica edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • JP2005-08-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-743
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • CN2005-08-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CM0142
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Italy, “La Repubblica” and “L’Espresso” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • IT2008-12-10
Gruppo editoriale l’EspressoBSC03
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Spain, “El Mundo” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • ES2008-12-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697353872
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Spain, “El Periódico” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • ES2008-12-21
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697353872
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Japan, vinyl replica edition for the european market)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)88697287612
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Portugal, “Editora Planeta DeAgostini” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
Planeta DeAgostini886972287612
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Italy, “Corriere della Sera” and “Sorrisi e Canzoni” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • IT2012-10-23
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)12SC0127
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • XW2014-01-28
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G0100006695498
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Europe, 2020 reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • XE2020-02-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19075978911
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (US, 2020 reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • US2020-02-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)19075978911
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • IT2022-12-27
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)22SC0079
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (limited book‐pack edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum台灣索尼音樂娛樂股份有限公司CK86820
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (pressed by Sony DADC Australia)Bruce SpringsteenAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5080002000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)508000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86600
Promotion
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (with promo‐only booklet)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • JP2002-07-31
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 203
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)BRUCE 1
1.7Worlds Apart6:04Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)ACK-86600
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising: Tour Edition With Bonus DVDBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 508000 3
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe Rising (Japan, vinyl replica edition)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum
  • JP2005-08-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP 743
23.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenBorn to Run 30th AnniversaryBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)
Bootleg
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)508000.2
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)23654
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508000.2 C-1307
1.148Worlds Apart?:??Bruce SpringsteenФонотека В КарманеBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Фонотека В Кармане[none]
2.96Worlds Apart?:??Bruce SpringsteenНовая Фонотека В КарманеBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Новая Фонотека В Кармане[none]
2.96Worlds Apart?:??Bruce SpringsteenMP3Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation + Live
MP3 Music CollectionPD34519 / PD34520
2.96Worlds Apart?:??Bruce SpringsteenMP3 CollectionBruce SpringsteenAlbum + CompilationDigital Records (Russian pirate imprint)[none]
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumColumbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only), Silverline Records (for bootlegs only)508000.2, ECD-479
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumJive (bootleg pretending to be the real label)OP-2212
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbum[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)5019982, 5019982000
1.7Worlds Apart6:07Bruce SpringsteenThe RisingBruce SpringsteenAlbumUniversal (bootleg label pretending to be the real one), Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)L838, [none]

Relationships

recording engineer:Nick Didia
Chuck Plotkin
engineer:Dave Reed (engineer)
producer and mixer:Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
guest harmonium, guest tabla and guest vocals:Asif Ali Khan and Group
violin:Soozie Tyrell
guest background vocals:Asif Ali Khan Santoo (Pakistani Qawwal (Sufi musician))
vocals:Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at:Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2AyGYefMitcHfYGOtzsEWf [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU8NtH_73i4 [info]
recording of:Worlds Apart

Worlds Apart

lyricist and composer:Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:Eldridge Publishing Co.
Sony Pop Music Publishing