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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
  • Columbia 34987
  • Family Productions 34987
Country
US
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Pitman/Santa Maria 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 34987Side 1, label
  • BL 34987Side 2, label
  • P P AL 34987-3AA DSide 1, runout (all samped)
  • 1S BL 34987-4F 0 Sx STERLING TJSide 2, runout (STERLING and 0 stamped, the rest etched)
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