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Another Town Along the Road: Jackson Browne's "Running On Empty" To Be Remastered on CD, Vinyl, Digital in July

June 7, 2019 By Sam Stone 17 Comments

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Few singer-songwriters embodied the late-'70s California sound as much as Jackson Browne.  He started out writing for others in the previous decade, but broke onto the scene as a solo artist with his 1972 self-titled debut (sometimes referred to as Saturate Before Using).  Five years later, he made waves with Running On Empty, a collection of 10 new songs recorded live during his 1977 tour.  Several tracks were taken from the band's performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland and the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.  But further tracks were recorded in more intimate spaces -- various hotel rooms, rehearsal spaces, or "on a bus (a Continental Silver Eagle) somewhere in New Jersey."

No matter the space, Browne and his band (featuring David Lindley on lap steel and fiddle, along with members of The Section) delivered stellar performances that have been lauded by critics since the album's original release more than four decades ago. Running On Empty became Browne's best-selling album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Albums chart and eventually achieving a 7x Platinum certification from the RIAA.

Now, that legendary album - featuring such classics as "Running On Empty" and "The Load-Out / Stay" - will be re-released on CD, vinyl, and through digital download and streaming providers.  Arriving on July 5 from Asylum/Rhino, the new edition of Running On Empty features a fresh remaster by Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering.  The vinyl edition, meanwhile, was mastered by Ron McMaster and will be presented on 180-gram vinyl pressed at Pallas.

While some fans may want to hold onto their long-out-of-print previous editions, the newly remastered CD, vinyl, and digital versions that arrive on July 5 will no doubt be essential listening for those who might be new to Browne's music.  You can find the track listing for Running On Empty and pre-order the new CD below!

Jackson Browne, Running On Empty (Asylum LP 6E-113, 1977 - reissued Asylum/Rhino, 2019)

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  1. Running On Empty
  2. The Road
  3. Rosie
  4. You Love the Thunder
  5. Cocaine
  6. Shaky Town
  7. Love Needs a Heart
  8. Nothing But Time
  9. The Load-Out
  10. Stay

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Jackson Browne

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Sam Stone

Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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Comments

  1. Bill says

    June 7, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Why? Think I will hold on to my already remastered copy.

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    • David says

      June 9, 2019 at 12:25 am

      Just enjoy it...life is too short to be whining all the time. Try to be positive my friend

      Reply
  2. Robert Lett says

    June 7, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    No bonus tracks? They could put one or two on from that era. Disappointing.

    Reply
    • wesmont says

      June 7, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      So stupid. There was a bonus track released once, I believe on the DVD that accompanied the last re-issue...why not stick that on here? Ridiculous.

      Reply
  3. Robert says

    June 7, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    A real missed opportunity here. The 2005 remaster included a 5.1 mix on DVD that included two bonus cuts "Cocaine Again" and "Edwardsville Room 124." Would have been nice to have those on the actual CD. Also the last remaster cut off the twenty seconds or so of ambient crowd nice before "Running on Empty" came on. Yeah a small gripe but that would have made the last one perfect. That said, I will not shell out for what was already a great sounding remaster (crowd noise or not) without bonus material. I wish he would remaster his catalog and stop flogging this particular album.

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    • wesmont says

      June 8, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      I forgot there were two bonus cuts on the DVD audio; I had only remembered the one....I'd love to have those on the actual CD.

      Reply
  4. Bill says

    June 7, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Was the last reissue a big improvement sound wise?

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  5. mcflyy says

    June 7, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    All of Jackson's early albums are in serious need of remastering. What's the point of re-remastering this great album when this has already been done?!?! It makes no sense! I keep holding out hope but it seems no one in the position to do so really cares.

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  6. Shaun says

    June 7, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Piling on with the rest... No bonus tracks?

    Honestly, never had any problems with my old ROE CD. I’ve probably had this one for about... 30 years? Mine has always sounded fine (Also has the crowd/ambient noise at the start). Was the subsequent remaster all that big an improvement (“Improved,” not LOUDER)?

    Reply
  7. Noz says

    June 8, 2019 at 5:37 am

    If I hear the name jackson browne again this hippy will puke

    Reply
    • Shaun says

      June 10, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      Your comment made me puke. Troll.

      Reply
  8. Harvey says

    June 8, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Running on Empty
    All time favorite song

    Reply
  9. William Migicovsky says

    June 8, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    Does anyone know yet if the audience crowd noise is also cut off on this new version?

    Reply
  10. Ed says

    June 10, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    So Sam, how about asking why there were no bonus tracks? And updating the write up?

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    • Avatar photoSam Stone says

      June 11, 2019 at 12:20 am

      Hi Ed, thanks for reading and for the feedback. It tends to be that certain artists with veto power change their mind about unreleased material. I’d love to see a full show from this era, or at least the tracks that were on the 2005 DVD, but it doesn’t look like it was meant to be this time around. Still, for folks who might be new to the album or never owned a copy, I think the standalone album would be welcome, bonus tracks or not.

      Reply
  11. Rob Lipshutz says

    June 13, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    A few years back, a much better sounding, remastered CD of "Late for the Sky" was released in a cardboard jacket.

    Reply
    • Paul MacLennan says

      July 15, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      Yes...and it sounds beautiful.

      Reply

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