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The Stranger 1980 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
1980
Format
LP, Album, Reissue
Barcode
0 7464-34987-1, 07464349871

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 matrix, label
  • BL 34987Side B matrix, label
  • AL 34987 3BJSide A runout, etched [Variant 1]
  • STERLING oSide A runout, stamped [Variant 1]
  • o BL 34987-4CF COLUMBIA NYSide B runout, stamped [Variant 1]
  • AL-34987-3BHSide A runout, etched [Variant 2]
  • STERLINGSide A runout, stamped [Variant 2]
  • BL-34987-4CE COLUMBIA NYSide B runout, stamped [Variant 2]
  • A 3Side B runout, etched [Variant 2]
  • AL 34987 3BJ STERLING XGSide A runout [Variant 3]
  • BL-34987-4C D 1TSide B runout [Variant 3]
All 139 pressings of The Stranger