The Stranger

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A1	Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)	3:30
A2	The Stranger Percussion – Ralph MacDonald	5:08
A3	Just The Way You Are Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Steve BurghAlto Saxophone – Phil WoodsPercussion – Ralph MacDonald	4:50
A4	Scenes From An Italian Restaurant Accordion – Dominic CorteseAcoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenElectric Guitar – Steve Burgh	7:35
B1	Vienna Accordion – Dominic Cortese	3:32
B2	Only The Good Die Young	3:54
B3	She's Always A Woman Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Steve Burgh	3:19
B4	Get It Right The First Time Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenPercussion – Ralph MacDonald	3:54
B5	Everybody Has A Dream Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenBacking Vocals – Gwen Guthrie, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Phoebe SnowOrgan – Richard TeePercussion – Ralph MacDonald	4:35
B6	Untitled	1:57

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
• Recorded At – A&R Studios
• Mixed At – A&R Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Mastered At – Customatrix
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
• Published By – Joelsongs
• Published By – Higher Music
• Published By – Ripparthur Music
• Published By – April Music Inc.

Credits

• Bass – Doug Stegmeyer
• Drums – Liberty Devitto
• Electric Guitar – Hiram Bullock
• Electric Guitar [Six & Twelve String], Twelve-String Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic], Guitar [High String] – Mr. Steve Khan*
• Engineer – Jim Boyer, Phil Ramone
• Mastered By – TJ*
• Music By, Lyrics By – Billy Joel
• Orchestrated By – Patrick Williams
• Photography By – Jim Houghton
• Piano [Acoustic], Vocals, Keyboards [Electric], Synthesizer – Billy Joel
• Producer – Phil Ramone
• Producer [Produced In Association With] – Home Run
• Producer [Production Associate to Mr. Ramone] – Kathy Kurs
• Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Organ – Richie Cannata

Notes

Columbia, Santa Maria pressing.

Recorded and Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. New York, N.Y.

B6 is unlisted on cover and jacket - it is titled "The Stranger (Reprise)" on reissues, but is present on this pressing.

Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of Marlin Records.
Patti Austin appears courtesy of CTI Records.
Richard Tee appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Phil Woods appears courtesy of Gryphon Productions, Inc.

© 1977 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1977 CBS Inc.
All songs © 1977 Joelsongs (BMI) except "Everybody Has A Dream" © 1971 by Higher Music and Ripparthur Music. All rights administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP).

Logo on back cover: 100 years of recorded sound 1877-1977

Catalogue numbers:
JC 34987 - Spine & Labels
34987 - Back cover & Inner poster.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A Side label): AL 34987
• Matrix / Runout (B Side label): BL 34987
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched [Variant 1]): AL 34987 3BB A12 TJ S2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched [Variant 1]): BL 34987 4CA A8 TJ S
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched [Variant 2]): AL 34987 3BB A12 TJ S2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched [Variant 2]): BL 34987 4CA A8 TJ S
• Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides, stamped, all versions): o STERLING
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched [Variant 3]): AL 34987 3AJ TJ
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Etched [Variant 3]): BL 34987 4BF TJ
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched [Variant 4]): AL 34987 3AB J6 IT
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Etched [Variant 4]): BL-34987-4F SX TJ S
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CBS 82311, JC 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	CBS, CBS	CBS 82311, JC 34987	UK	1977
JC 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia, Family Productions	JC 34987	US	1977
PC 7057	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	CBS, Family Productions	PC 7057	Australia	1977
CSCS 6016	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE)	CBS/Sony	CSCS 6016	Japan	1990
ASF 2029	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	ASF 2029	South Africa	1977

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