Until then it will have to continue its losing battle against the digital distribution of online bootlegs.

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In a landmark ruling a regional court in Germany has told AOL that it must clamp down on music bootlegs on its web sites.

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And there was a big debate, do leaks or bootlegs - you would think maybe the record for free instead of buying it, that could hurt sales.

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Many have been available -- usually in crummy condition -- on bootlegs, but Springsteen has re-mastered the original tapes for this release, selecting the songs that he thinks have best weathered the test of time.

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