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
Country: US
Released: 1977
Format: LP, Album
Format notes: Keel 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 34987A side label
BL 34987B side label
AL 34987 3AH STERLING TJ A-1 (Union Jack flag)Side A runout, variant 1
BL 34987 4BD STERLING TJ A1 (Union Jack flag)Side B runout, variant 1
AL 34987 3AH A-3 [Keel logo] STERLING TJ A-Side A runout, variant 2
BL 34987 4BD STERLING TJ [Keel logo] A1Side B runout, variant 2

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