[ NOTE: Apart from "Sherry Darling", all 2-track cassettes had the same songs repeated on both sides. UK releases usually were distributed in other European countries as well. ]
1981
Sherry Darling / Be True (CBS 9568K)
Extremely rare Spain-only cassette single sponsored by Pepsi; issued in a cigarette box-style cardboard
slipcase.
1984
Dancing In The Dark (Blaster Mix) / Same (Radio) /
Same (Dub) (CBS BA 12093C)
Cover Me (Undercover Mix) / Same (Dub I) / Same (Radio) / Same (Dub II)
(CBS BA 12100C)
Born In The U.S.A. (The Freedom Mix)
/ Same (Dub) / Same (Radio) (CBS BA 12106C)
Scarce Australia-only "Super Sound Cassette" EP's. Full-colour inlay
cards featuring respective 7-inch cover insets and "The 12" Tape" logos on
front.
1985
Dancing In The Dark (Extended Mix) plus tracks by The Stranglers, The Psychedelic Furs, Paul Young and Survivor
(CBS 40-54881)
Rare UK-only “The 12” Tape Reel 4” cassette EP containing remixes of five then-popular singles repeated on both sides of the tape. Note that the “extended mix” of “Dancing In The Dark” is the same 6:09 Arthur Baker remix that was also released on 12-inch vinyl as “extended version” in the UK, and as “Blaster Mix”
internationally.
My Hometown / Santa Claus Is Comin To Town (live) (COL 38T 05728)
US-only release in black-and-white cardboard slipcase.
1986
Born To Run / The River / Born In The U.S.A. / War (all live) (CBS 01-636 3434)
Quite mysterious cassette EP of unknown origin that actually may be a fake. Came in
standard PVC case with plain white title inlay card.
1988
One Step Up / Roulette
Released in the US (COL 38T 07726) and Japan (CBS/SONY 05WP 3070) with differently designed cardboard
slipcases.
Tougher Than The Rest (album
version) / Same (live) / Be True (live) / Born To Run
(live acoustic) (CBS 651641 4)
Rare Australia-only release.
Tougher Than The Rest /
Be True / Chimes Of Freedom / Born To Run (all live)
Released in the US (COL 4CT 44445) and Canada (COL CEPT 44445) with similar
artwork. Both issues contain the unedited versions of “Tougher Than The Rest” and “Chimes Of
Freedom”.
Spare Parts (album
version) / Pink Cadillac / Spare Parts (live) / Chimes Of Freedom
(live)
Released in the UK (CBS 652962 4) and South Africa (CBS 10 6104) with different colour picture inlays. The UK issue featured unique back and inner artwork (as shown below left and center), including a “Born In The U.S.A.”-era live shot. Both variants are quite rare.
1989
Born To Run / Spirit In The Night (COL 13T
68658)
US-only Hall Of Fame release in cardboard slipcase.