Billy JoelThe Stranger

Label:

CBS – 450914 1

Series:

Nice Price

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

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
Alto SaxophonePhil Woods
PercussionRalph MacDonald
4:50
A4 Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
AccordionDominic Cortese
Acoustic GuitarHugh McCracken
Electric GuitarSteve 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
B6 The Stranger (Reprise)

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Mixed AtA&R Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtColumbia Mastering
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 12-82311
  • Printed ByCBS, Haarlem
  • Published ByJoelsongs
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Copyright ©Joelsongs
  • Copyright ©Higher Music
  • Copyright ©Ripparthur Music
  • Published ByApril Music Inc.

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm], Twelve-String Guitar, Guitar [High String], Electric GuitarMr. Steve Khan*
  • BassDoug Stegmeyer
  • Co-producer [Associate]Kathy Kurs
  • DrumsLiberty DeVitto
  • Electric GuitarHiram Bullock
  • EngineerPhil Ramone
  • Music By, Lyrics ByBilly Joel
  • Orchestrated ByPatrick Williams
  • Photography ByJim Houghton
  • Piano [Acoustic ], Vocals, Keyboards [Electric], SynthesizerBilly Joel
  • ProducerPhil Ramone
  • Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, OrganRichie Cannata

Notes

Printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
© 1977 CBS Inc./CBS & [CBS logo] ® CBS Inc./ Distribution CBS Records
Track B6 is mentioned neither on the sleeve nor on the label.

All songs except B5: © 1977 Joelsongs (BMI)
B5: © 1971 by Higher Music and Ripparthur Music. All rights istered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Runouts are stamped, only "12-82311-1A-1" on side A is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5099745091416
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099745 091416
  • Label Code: LC 0149
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Price Code: CB 231
  • Price Code (Circled): 52
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Other (Computer number, back sleeve bottom left): 01-450914-20
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 01-082311-20-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 01-082311-20-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): CXAL 34987-1C COLUMBIA NY NL 12-82311-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): CXBL 34987-1D COLUMBIA NY 12-82311-1B-1 A

Other Versions (5 of 274)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Stranger (LP, Album) CBS SBP 237057 New Zealand 1977
Recently Edited
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
Recently Edited
The Stranger (LP, Album) CBS/Sony 25AP 843 Singapore & Malaysia 1977
Recently Edited
The Stranger (LP, Album) Columbia PC 34987, 34987 Canada 1977

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  • Ralle1999831's avatar
    Ralle1999831
    Sound is a bit flat/distant/muted. Dont know lf thats the album in general or this pressing

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