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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

The Stranger 1977 US Pressing (JC 34987)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Labels
  • Columbia JC 34987
  • Family Productions JC 34987
  • Columbia 34987
  • Family Productions 34987
Country
US
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Santa Maria Pressing

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.

  • AL 34987Label A
  • BL 34987Label B
  • AL 34987 3BB o A12 STERLING TJ S2Runout A, variant 1
  • BL 34987 4CA o A8 STERLING TJ SRunout B, variant 1
  • AL 34987 3BB o A12 STERLING TJ S2Runout A, variant 2
  • BL 34987 4CA o A8 STERLING TJ SRunout B, variant 2
  • AL 349887 3BG C9 STERLING TJ S1Runout A, variant 3
  • BL 34987 4CB C4 STERLING TJ S1Runout B, variant 3
  • AL-34987-3C o B12 STERLING 2SRunout A, variant 4
  • BL-34987-4F o SX C21 STERLING TJ 1SRunout B, variant 4
  • AL 34987 3F o A12 STERLING TJ SRunout A, variant 5
  • BL 34987 4C o A6 STERLING TJ 1SRunout B, variant 5

Other US pressings of The Stranger

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