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.