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The Stranger by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

The Stranger 1977 UK Pressing (CBS 82311)

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
The Stranger
Labels
  • CBS CBS 82311
  • CBS JC 34987
Country
UK
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

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.

  • CBS.S 82311 A.4Variation 1, Side A
  • CBS.S 82311 B.3Variation 1, Side B
  • CBS-S-82311-A5Variation 2, Side A
  • CBS S 82311 B3Variation 2, Side B
  • CBS-S-82311-A6Variation 3, Side A
  • CBS-S-82311-B4Variation 3, Side B
  • CBS-S-82311-A5 CVariation 4, Side A
  • CBS-S-82311-B4 AVariation 4, Side B
  • CBS.S.82311.A1.Variation 5, Side A
  • CBS.S.82311.A2.Variation 5, Side B
  • CBS.S.82311 A3Variation 6, Side A
  • CBS.S.82311.B3.Variation 6, Side B
All 139 pressings of The Stranger