Billy Joel - The Stranger (VINYL) - POP / USED *NEAR MINT-*

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Billy Joel - The Stranger (VINYL) - POP / USED *NEAR MINT-*

Item Description

*PHOTOS ACTUAL*

LIKE NEW (NM-) VINYL / like new sleeve IN SHRINK W HYPE STICKER AND INNER *ACTUAL PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE*

Label:  Columbia – JC 34987, Columbia – 34987, Family Productions – JC 34987
Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Press
Country:  US
Released:  1977
Genre:  Rock, Pop
Style:  Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Vocal
A1        Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)    3:30
A2        The Stranger    5:08
A3        Just The Way You Are    4:50
A4        Scenes From An Italian Restaurant    7:35
B1        Vienna    3:32
B2        Only The Good Die Young    3:54
B3        She's Always A Woman    3:19
B4        Get It Right The First Time    3:54
B5        Everybody Has A Dream    4:35
B6        Untitled    1:57
Recorded At – A&R Studios
Mixed At – A&R Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Customatrix
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Published By – Joelsongs
Published By – Higher Music
Published By – Ripparthur Music
Published By – April Music Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Accordion – Dominic Cortese (tracks: A4)
Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken (tracks: A3, A4, B3 to B5), Steve Burgh (tracks: A3, B3)
Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods (tracks: A3)
Backing Vocals – Gwen Guthrie (tracks: B5), Lani Groves (tracks: B5), Patti Austin (tracks: B5), Phoebe Snow (tracks: B5)
Bass – Doug Stegmeyer
Drums – Liberty Devitto
Electric Guitar – Hiram Bullock
Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [High String] – Mr. Steve Khan*
Engineer – Jim Boyer, Phil Ramone
Lacquer Cut By – TJ*
Management [Produced In Association With] – Home Run (4)
Music By, Lyrics By – Billy Joel
Orchestrated By – Patrick Williams
Organ – Richard Tee (tracks: B5)
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (tracks: A2, A3, B4, B5)
Photography By – Jim Houghton
Piano [Acoustic], Vocals, Keyboards [Electric], Synthesizer – Billy Joel
Producer – Phil Ramone
Producer [Associate to Mr. Ramone] – Kathy Kurs
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Organ – Richie Cannata
℗ © 1977 CBS Inc.

Original Terre Haute Pressing variant of this Santa Maria.

Customatrix metal plates with etched matrix, variant of this Terre Haute press with stamped matrix, by same catalog #.

Custom inner sleeve contains lyrics, credits, and photo (suitable for framing).

Recorded and Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. New York, N.Y.

B5 - Published by Higher Music and Ripparthur Music, administered by April Music Inc.
All other selections - Joelsongs

Track B6 is not listed anywhere on the release. It is "The Stranger (Reprise)", a partial, whistling version of the title track.

Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of Marlin Records
Patti Austin appears courtesy of CTI Records
Richard Tee appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phil Woods appears courtesy of Gryphon Productions, Inc.

1st catalog #: labels / spine; 2nd: liner / inner sleeve

• Media Condition: Near Mint- (NM-)
• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Genre: POP
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 05/04/2025

Condition Ratings

MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.

Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.

Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.

Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.

Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

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