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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
Country
US
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Terre Haute 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 34987A side label
  • BL 34987B side label
  • T1 AL 34987 3AK STERLINGA side runout, variant 1
  • T1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJB side runout, variant 1
  • AL 34987-3AB 1T STERLINGA side runout, variant 2
  • BL 34987-4G 1T STERLINGB side runout, variant 2
  • T1 AL 34987 3BA STERLINGA side runout, variant 3
  • T1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJB side runout, variant 3
  • T1 AL 34987 3AL STERLINGA side runout, variant 4
  • T1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJB side runout, variant 4
  • PAL 34987-3G 2T STERLINGA side runout, variant 5
  • BL 34987-4G 1T STERLINGB side runout, variant 5
  • o T1 AL 34987 3AL E STERLING TJA side runout, variant 6
  • o T1 BL 34987 4BK A STERLING TJB side runout, variant 6
  • T1 AL 34987 3AK STERLINGA side runout, variant 7
  • T1 BL 34987 4BH STERLING TJB side runout, variant 7

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