Billy JoelThe Stranger

Label:

Columbia – JC 34987

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Promo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 3:30
A2 The Stranger
PercussionRalph MacDonald
5:08
A3 Just The Way You Are
Acoustic GuitarSteve Burgh
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Saxophone [Alto]Phil Woods
4:50
A4 Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
AccordionDominic Cortese
Acoustic GuitarHugh McCracken
Guitar [Electric]Steve Burgh
7:35
B1 Vienna
AccordionDominic Cortese
3:32
B2 Only The Good Die Young 3:54
B3 She's Always A Woman
Acoustic GuitarSteve Burgh
3:19
B4 Get It Right The First Time
Acoustic GuitarHugh McCracken
PercussionRalph MacDonald
3:54
B5 Everybody Has A Dream
Acoustic GuitarHugh McCracken
Backing VocalsPhoebe Snow
OrganRichard Tee
PercussionRalph MacDonald
4:35

Companies, etc.

  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm]Mr. Steve Khan*
  • BassDoug Stegmeyer
  • ClarinetRichie Cannata
  • DrumsLiberty Devitto
  • EngineerPhil Ramone
  • FluteRichie Cannata
  • Guitar [12-string]Mr. Steve Khan*
  • Guitar [Electric]Mr. Steve Khan*
  • Guitar [High String]Mr. Steve Khan*
  • Keyboards [Electric]Billy Joel
  • Lacquer Cut ByRL*
  • Orchestrated ByPatrick Williams
  • OrganRichie Cannata
  • Piano [Acoustic]Billy Joel
  • ProducerPhil Ramone
  • Saxophone [Soprano]Richie Cannata
  • Saxophone [Tenor]Richie Cannata
  • SynthesizerBilly Joel
  • VocalsBilly Joel

Notes

Runout matrices are machine stamped. Runout lacquer cutting identifiers are hand etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL 34987
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL 34987
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): AL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL

Other Versions (5 of 274)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Stranger (LP, Album) CBS SBP 237057 New Zealand 1977
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The Stranger (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS CBS 82311, 82311, S CBS 82311, JC 34987 UK 1977
The Stranger (LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing) Family Productions JC 34987, 34987 US 1977
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The Stranger (LP, Album) CBS/Sony 25AP 843 Singapore & Malaysia 1977
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The Stranger (LP, Album) Columbia PC 34987, 34987 Canada 1977

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    waifuvevo
    I know it’s a promo and all but how significant is the difference with this pressing compared to others? I’m willing to invest

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