The 1978 shows were longer than in previous Springsteen tours, typically around 25 songs, but they were not yet the true marathon concerts that would occupy the River and Born in the U.S.A. Tours.
Springsteen's shows in 1978 were longer than those from earlier tours, usually featuring about 25 songs. However, these concerts weren't quite as long as the marathon performances that would become a hallmark of his later tours, such as the River and Born in the U.S.A. Tours.