Springsteen regrets record release deal with Wal-Mart

Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.

The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."

Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices conflicted with Springsteen's principles on the issue.

He is due to perform during the interval at Sunday's Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida.

'Done different'

"We were in the middle of doing a lot of things, it kind of came down and, really, we didn't vet it the way we usually do," said the musician.

"It was something that if we'd thought about it a little longer, we'd have done something different.

"Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be," added Springsteen.