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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

The Stranger 1977 Europe Pressing (CBS 82311)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Label
  • CBS CBS 82311
Country
Europe
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-34987-2A masterdisk RL CBS 01-82311-1A-1Runout side A, variant 1
  • BL-34987-3A masterdisk RL CBS 01-82311-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
  • AL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL CBS 01 82311-1A-1 FRunout side A, variant 2
  • BL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL CBS 01-82311-1B-1 IIRunout side B, variant 2
  • AL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL CBS 01 82311-1A-1 BRunout side A, variant 3
  • BL-34987-2A MASTERDISK RL CBS 01-82311-1B-1 IIRunout side B, variant 3
All 139 pressings of The Stranger