2014 180gm 8LP Leather-Like Box Set. The Boss' First Seven Albums Remastered: Mastered By Bob Ludwig From The Original Analog Master Tapes While Working Under The Supervision Of Bruce Springsteen And Longtime Engineer Toby Scott. Stellar-Sounding Box Set Features All Albums Packaged In Faithful Recreations Of Original LPs from "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." to "Born in the U.S.A." And Accompanying Book Of Rare Memorabilia & Photos. "The Album Collection Vol. 1" is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released on November 17, 2014, by Columbia Records. The album is a box set featuring newly remastered versions of Springsteen's first seven studio albums, (1984), as well as a collection of rare and previously unreleased tracks.

The release of "The Album Collection Vol. 1" marked the first time that Springsteen's early albums had been remastered since their original release. The box set was well received by critics, with many praising the sound quality of the remastered albums and the inclusion of rare and previously unreleased tracks.

The box set was also a commercial success, peaking at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 chart and selling over 50,000 copies in its first week of release. It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Overall, "The Album Collection Vol. 1" serves as a comprehensive overview of Springsteen's early career and showcases the evolution of his sound and songwriting abilities over the course of his first seven albums.