Sugarland

SUGARLAND - V1 0:08 LM-17
SUGARLAND - V2 rockabilly 2:39 LM-17 / GS
SUGARLAND - V3 rockabilly 2:35 LM-16 / GT / GS
SUGARLAND - V4 country 2:17 LM-16 / GS
SUGARLAND - V5 acoustic 2:41 LM-19 / UH / MILM / GS / BUOR
SUGARLAND - V6 rock 2:39 LM-18
SUGARLAND - V7 uncirculating

Note: Takes recorded January 18, 19, and 30 and February 7, 8, 14, and 17, 1983 at Springsteen's home studio in Los Angeles. Five full takes circulate, all complete performances in varying arrangements - V1 is a false start included here for completeness. V2 is rockabilly, recorded January 30, 1983 according to the 'Lost Masters' liner notes. V3 and V6 (from January 18) are more rock-oriented, and appear to have the same vocal take. The only differences between the two may be in the backing music, or the mix. The 'Lost Masters' liner notes consider V4 to be in a country-style, but is actually more of a Cajun style. These arrangements pale in comparison to V5 which is quiet and atmospheric and the definitive version. Later recorded at The Hit Factory in May 1983, presumably now with a band backing: V7 is fourteen takes on May 25, 1983. Performed live twice in 1984 on the Born In The U.S.A. Tour, but never since. An early Tracks six-CD sample set from June 1998 indicates that "Sugarland" was considered for Tracks, but ultimately rejected.

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