Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin
Recorded and engineered by Toby Scott
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Mastered by Bob Ludwig

Recorded in New Jersey ("One step up" recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California)

Mixed at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California ; assistant : Mark McKenna ("Tunnel of love" : mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City ; assistant : Jay Healy)

Additional recording and assistants :
The Hit Factory, New York City - Tim Leitner, Roger Talkov
Kren Studio, Los Angeles, California - Squeek Stone
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California - Rob Jacobs

All recording and mixing on Sony Digital

Mastering at Masterdisk, New York City (on Neve Digital Console) ; assistant : Heidi Cron

All music performed by Bruce Springsteen except where noted

The E Street Band is :
Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Patty Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Max Weinberg

Art direction : Sandra Choron
Photography : Annie Leibovitz
Roadwork : Mike Batlan and Doug Sutphin

Management : Jon Landau ; Barbara Carr, associate ; Denise Sileci, office manager

"Tougher than the rest" :
Max Weinberg, percussion
Danny Federici, organ

"All that heaven will allow" :
Max Weinberg, drums

"Spare parts" :
Garry Tallent, bass
Max Weinberg, percussion
Danny Federici, organ
James Wood, harmonica

"Walk like a man" :
Max Weinberg, percussion

"Tunnel of love" :
Max Weinberg, percussion
Roy Bittan, Synthesizers
Nils Logfren, solo guitar
Patty Scialfa, vocals
Bruce Springsteen, sound effects
The Schiffer Family, roller coaster, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ

"Two faces" :
Max Weinberg, drums

"Brilliant Disguise" :
Roy Bittan, Piano
Max Weinberg, percussion
Danny Federici, organ

"One step up" :
Patty Scialfa, vocals

"When you’re alone" :
Patty Scialfa, vocals
Nils Logfren, vocals
Clarence Clemons, vocals
Max Weinberg, drums