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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

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The Stranger 1980 US Pressing (HC 44987)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Labels
  • CBS HC 44987
  • CBS 44987
Country
US
Released
1980
Format
LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Format notes
Half-Speed Mastered
Barcode
0 7464-34987-0

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.

  • HAL 44987Side A label
  • HBL 44987Side B label
  • HAL 44987-4AF T COLUMBIA NYSide A stamped variant 1
  • HBL 44987-4G T 5Side B stamped variant 1
  • HAL 44987-4AB T \ 0 COLUMBIA NY A12Side A variant 2
  • HBL-44987-5C T\ COLUMBIA NY C2Side B variant 2
All 139 pressings of The Stranger