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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

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The Stranger 1980 Europe Pressing (CBS CX 82311)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Labels
  • CBS CBS CX 82311
  • CBS CX 82311
  • CBS JC 34987
  • CBS 82311
Country
Europe
Released
1980
Format
LP, Album, Reissue
Format notes
CX Encoded

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.

  • CBS CX 82311-1Side A label
  • AL 34987Side A label
  • CBS CX 82311-2Side B label
  • BL 34987Side B label
  • 12-82311-1A-1 COLUMBIA NY CXAL 34987-1C A NLSide A runout, variant 1
  • 12-82311-1B-1 COLUMBIA NY CXBL 34987-1D ASide B runout, variant 1
  • 12-82311-2A-1 COLUMBIA NY CXAL 34987-1D ASide A runout, variant 2
  • 12-82311-2B-1 COLUMBIA NY CXBL 34987-1C ASide B runout, variant 2
All 139 pressings of The Stranger