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The Stranger 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
Unknown
Format
LP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Format notes
Pitman Pressing, Sterling Mastering
Barcode
0 7464-34987-1, 074643498715

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
  • [P] AL 34987 3BD [STERLING] TJSide A etched, [STAMPED], variant 1
  • [P] BL 34987 4CC [STERLING]Side B etched, [STAMPED], variant 1
  • [P] AL 34987 3BF [STERLING]Side A etched, [STAMPED], variant 2
  • [P] BL 34987 4BL [D] [STERLING] TJSide B etched, [STAMPED], variant 2
  • AL 34987 3BJ [STERLING]Side A etched, [STAMPED], variant 3
  • BL 34987 4CF [STERLING]Side B etched, [STAMPED], variant 3
  • AL 34987 3BD [STERLING] TJSide A etched, [STAMPED], variant 4
  • BL 34987 4BL [C] [STERLING] TJSide B etched, [STAMPED], variant 4
All 139 pressings of The Stranger