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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, Stereo
Format notes
Pitman Pressing

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
  • P AL 34987 - 3L DRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
  • BL 34987 - 4ABRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
  • P AL 34987 - 3AARunout side A, stamped, variant 2
  • BL 34987 - 4ABRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
  • P AL 34987 - 3L ᙠ∀ p//Runout side A, stamped, variant 3
  • BL 34987 - 4AB 𐩒 Ⅎ p
  • P AL 34987-3L VRunout side A, stamped, variant 5
  • BL 34987-4ADRunout side B, stamped, variant 5
  • P AL 34987 - 3AA PV I GOLRunout side A, stamped/etched, variant 6
  • BL 34987 - 4ABRunout side B, stamped, variant 6

Other US pressings of The Stranger

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