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The Stranger 1980 Japan Pressing (30AP 1874)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Label
  • CBS/Sony 30AP 1874
Country
Japan
Released
1980
Format
LP, Album, Reissue

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 34987 3BE 30AP-1874A1 C 1B3 STERLINGRunout Side A, etched variant 1
  • BL 34987 4BL 30AP-1874B1 D 1 B 10 STERLING TJRunout Side B variant
  • AL 34987 3BE 30AP-1874A1 C 1BC + STERLINGSide A, etched variant 2
  • HBL 44987-4B 30AP-1874B5 1B11Side B, etched variant 2
  • DHAL-34987-3A 30AP-1874A3 1A5Side A runout variant 3
  • HBL 44987-4B 30AP-1874B5 1A5Side B runout variant 3
All 139 pressings of The Stranger