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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

The Stranger 1977 US Pressing (JC34987)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Labels
  • Columbia JC34987
  • Columbia 34987
  • Family Productions JC34987
  • 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-34987Side A label
  • BL-34987Side B label
  • AL-34987-3C A 27 STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 1
  • BL-34987-4C A 21 STERLING TJ S2Side B runout, variant 1
  • AL-34987-3C STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 2
  • BL-34987-4F STERLING TJ S1Side B runout, variant 2
  • AL-34987-3C B6 STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 3
  • BL-34987-4C A6 STERLING TJ S2Side B runout, variant 3
  • AL-34987-3C H12 STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 4
  • BL 34987 4AK STERLING D8 TJ S1Side B runout, variant 4
  • AL-34987-3F E2 STERLING TJ S1Side A runout, variant 5
  • BL-34987-4F SX STERLING TJ S1Side B runout, variant 5
  • AL-34987-3F I7 STERLING TJ S1Side A runout, variant 6
  • BL 34987 4AJ C7 STERLING TJ S2Side B runout, variant 6
  • AL-34987-3C A1 STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 7
  • BL-34987-4C B 12 STERLING TJ S2Side B runout, variant 7

Other US pressings of The Stranger

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