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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
  • Columbia 34987
  • Family Productions JC 34987
  • Family Productions 34987
Country
US
Released
September 29, 1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Pitman Pressing, Sterling Mastering

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 A label
  • BL 34987Side B label
  • P AL-34987-3A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
  • BL-34987-4A TJSide B runout, variant 1
  • P AL-34987-3A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
  • P BL-34987-4J STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
  • P AL 34987 3AJ STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 3
  • P BL 34987 4BL STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 3
  • P AL 34987-3AA 1 STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 4
  • P BL-34987-4BA B STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 4
  • AL 34987 3AJ STERLING TJ PSide A runout, variant 5
  • BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJ 0 T1Side B runout, variant 5
  • P AL 34987 3AJ STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 6
  • BL 34987-4ADSide B runout, variant 6
  • P AL-34987-3A TJ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 7
  • BL 34987-4ADSide B runout, variant 7

Other US pressings of The Stranger

All 139 pressings of The Stranger