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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

The Stranger 1977 Japan Pressing (25AP 843)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Label
  • CBS/Sony 25AP 843
Country
Japan
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • 25AP 843A2 I A 29+Runout side A, Variant 1
  • 25AP 843B1 I A 25Runout side B, Variant 1
  • 25AP 843A2 〄 I A 07Runout side A, Variant 2
  • 25AP 843B1 I A 6IRunout side B, Variant 2
  • 25AP 843A2 〄 I A 15Runout side A, Variant 3
  • 25AP 843B1 I A 16Runout side B, Variant 3
  • 25AP 843A2 〄 I - A 82 +Runout side A, Variant 4
  • 25AP 843B1 I A 91Runout side B, Variant 4

Other Japan pressings of The Stranger

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