United Kingdom, April 4 -- Bruce Springsteen has announced the release of a collection of seven previously unheard albums. Spanning music recorded between 1983 and 2018, Bruce, 74, has said he wants to move from playing it privately to friends and family to sharing it with fans.

He said in a statement: "'The Lost Albums' were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released.

"I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them."

The collection, titled 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums', will be released on 27 June via Sony Music.

According to a press release, the albums "fill in rich chapters of Springsteen's expansive ca...