The Stranger

~ Release group by Billy Joel

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
The StrangerBilly Joel12" Vinyl10
  • US1977-09-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 34987[none]
The StrangerBilly Joel12" Vinyl10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsPC 34987[none]
The StrangerBilly Joel12" Vinyl9
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 843[none]
The StrangerBilly Joel12" Vinyl9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 82311[none]
The Stranger (MASTERDISK Stamped run-out...NOT Sterling. Mastered by RL (Bob Ludwig), not TJ (Ted Jensen).)Billy Joel12" Vinyl10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsJC 34987[none]
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • JP1982-10-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 2[none]
The Stranger (CSR Compact Disc)Billy JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 34987074643498722
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • JP1987-05-02
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 6544988009543451
The Stranger (DADC repress, made in USA)Billy JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 34987074643498722
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • XE1989-06-16
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 450914 25099745091423
The StrangerBilly JoelCD10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK 34987074643498722
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
De Agostini, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)DE 34002/25099703400229
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 3826 S6001208506633
The Stranger (1995 SBM Remaster)Billy JoelCD9
  • JP1995-12-21
Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label)SRCS 79024988009790220
The StrangerBilly JoelEnhanced CD13
  • XE1998-05-27
  • GB1998-06-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)02-491184-11, 491184 25099749118423
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384074646938423
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384888430769625
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 3498707464349872
The StrangerBilly JoelEnhanced CD13
  • JP1999-01-21
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-94474988009944791
The StrangerBilly JoelSACD (2 channels) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel)9 + 9
  • US2001-07-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 69384074646938461
The StrangerBilly JoelSACD (2 channels) + SACD (multichannel)9 + 9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491184 65099749118461
The StrangerBilly JoelSACD18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491184 65099749118461
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-4634562109408997
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • JP2006-04-19
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-10144571191057235
The Stranger (30th anniversary Legacy edition)Billy Joel2×CD9 + 12
  • GB2008-07-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22581-2886972258126
The Stranger (30th Anniversary Edition)Billy Joel2×CD + DVD-Video9 + 12 + 14
  • JP2008-07-23
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-1904, SICP-1905, SICP-19064547366038224
The Stranger (30th anniversary edition, with Best Buy exclusive 5-song cd)Billy Joel3×CD9 + 12 + 5
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 32251 2886973225127
The Stranger (30th anniversary legacy edition)Billy Joel2×Digital Media9 + 13
  • -2008
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
The StrangerBilly JoelBlu-spec CD10
  • JP2009-01-21
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-200424547366042948
The Stranger (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)9 + 9
  • US2012-07-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2089821797208963
The Stranger (hi‐res)Billy JoelDigital Media9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)886443610484
The StrangerBilly JoelBlu-spec CD9
  • JP2013-03-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-301044547366190601
The Stranger (24bit/88.2kHz)Billy JoelDigital Media9
  • JP2014-04-01
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)SIXX01861B00Z4547366206319
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • JP2017-08-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-54314547366314281
The Stranger (40th anniversary edition)Billy JoelSACD + 2×CD9 + 14 + 12
  • JP2018-12-26
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-10129, SICP-10130, SICP-101314547366385472
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 823119399708231122
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK-34987061213349874
The StrangerBilly JoelCD10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)VCK-34987061213349874
The Stranger (price code CB 271)Billy Joel12" Vinyl10
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 82311[none]
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 82311[none]
The StrangerBilly JoelDigital Media9
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)074646938423
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Family ProductionsCK 34987, D110595
(unknown)
The StrangerBilly JoelCD9
  • -1998
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384888430769724

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Just the Way You Are
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
Only The Good Die Young
She's Always a Woman
included in:The Complete Albums Collection
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 67) (order: 67)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 70) (order: 70)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 169) (order: 169)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 169) (order: 169)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/57029 [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/billy-joel-the-stranger/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fh54 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/billy_joel/the_stranger/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/25300/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190392 [info]
Wikidata:Q202183 [info]