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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

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
  • AL-34987-2AA Side runout, variant 1
  • BL-34987-2AB Side runout, variant 1
  • AL-34987-2AA Side runout, variant 2
  • BL-34987-3AB Side runout, variant 2
  • MASTERDISK RLA Side stamped, all variants
  • MASTERDISK RLB Side stamped, all variants

Other US pressings of The Stranger

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