An Innocent Man

CBS

calendar_today1983Ireland

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records (tracks: A1) Issued with lyrics inner sleeve. Made in England printed around edge of label on both sides of record”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Released with printed inner sleeve with lyrics Runouts are hand-etched, except for stamped number following DM.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Hong Kong SAR China

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Manufactured by CBS/Sony Hong Kong Ltd. Issued with printed lyric inner sleeve”

CBS

calendar_today1983India

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“This UK made version has red disc labels. It can be identified by: - Rear sleeve, bottom right: Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England - Labels, rim: MADE IN ENGLAND - Labels: LC 0149, ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. - aligned to right of spindle hole - Barcode on back of sleeve Has barcode unlike [r=10771631] Rear sleeve: © 1983 CBS Inc. Inner sleeve: All songs © 1983 Joel Songs, Lyrics assigned in the UK to CBS Songs Limited Labels: ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. Printed inner sleeve with lyrics. Runouts are etched.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Israel

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc. Ⓟ 1983 CBS Inc. Ⓒ 1983 CBS Inc. All songs Ⓒ 1983 Joel Songs (BMI) The runouts are stamped, except "AL/BL 38837" - etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Colombia

“Hecho en Colombia por discos CBS Marcas Registradas.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Japan

“2nd Pressing With Cap Obi, Lyric Insert, 6-page trifold booklet, but NO calendar (included in the first 150,000 copies only). Obi does NOT have "Includes Calender for initial pressing 150,000 copies" what was printed in white oval on 1st issue obi. Cap Obi right printed "Japan only special liner notes that Billy Joel wrote it himself. Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Zimbabwe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc.”

Columbia / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United States

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York Printed in U.S.A. Eric Gale appears courtesy of [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/85001]Elektra/Musician Records[/url] on track A1. Issued with lyrics inner sleeve. This version has a blank label (Side 1) See pictures.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Japan

“CBS/Sony Mastersound - Digital Mastering Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc. Comes with printed (lyrics) inner sleeve. On back cover: Made in Holland. Distribué en France par CBS Disques.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

CBS

calendar_today1983Greece

“On Back Cover: ©1983 CBS Inc./ ℗1983 CBS Inc. Insert in black & white with lyrics, credits, photo Made in Greece”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Columbia House on labels. Family Productions on labels Specialty Records Company logo stamped in runouts. Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records (tracks: A1) Issued with lyrics inner sleeve.”

CBS

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc. Ⓟ 1983 CBS Inc. Ⓒ 1983 CBS Inc. Made in England Odd combination of plates used (see runout details)”

CBS

calendar_today1983Mexico

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records (tracks: A1) Issued with lyrics inner sleeve. Runouts are etched”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Japan

“Manufactured by CBS/Sony Tokyo japan”

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc. Comes with printed (lyrics) inner sleeve. On back cover: Made in Holland. Distribué en France par CBS Disques. Reissue with plain red center labels used by CBS from 1985. See [r=372342] for the version with orange/yellow “sunburst” center labels used until 1985.”

CBS Columbia

calendar_today1983Peru

“Song titles and translations to Spanish are indicated on the center labels. "Todas las canciones: Letra y Música por Billy Joel, excepto para el coro de 'This Night' por L. v. Beethoven".”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“This UK made version has red disc labels. It can be identified by: - Rear sleeve, bottom right: Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England - Labels, rim: MADE IN ENGLAND - Labels: LC 0149, ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. - aligned to right of spindle hole Does not have a barcode like [r=17746891] Rear sleeve: © 1983 CBS Inc. Inner sleeve: All songs © 1983 Joel Songs, Lyrics assigned in the UK to CBS Songs Limited Labels: ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. Printed inner sleeve with lyrics. Runouts are etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Venezuela

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc.”

CBS

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“This version is a different pressing On the rear top right: Also on Cassette On the rear bottom right: 58 CB281 LC0149 Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co Ltd England Bottom rear left: Home taping is killing music.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records (tracks: A1) Issued with lyrics inner sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Europe

“Quality at a Nice Price Sticker Red Disc I cannot find on any other CD release 4 Page Booklet On Rear Artwork: (CK 38837) (DIDP 11) CB 801 (in boxes)”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records Issued with lyrics inner sleeve. [r=14280597] ist very similar to this release except it has no SID codes.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. On outer ring of disc: Manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Originally released in 1983 Record manufactured In Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Europe

“20 page booklet with lyrics and credits but no 'Nice Price' catalogue”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Spain

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 8-page booklet. Cat. # '69389' is in the booklet only (page 8). There's a 'CD Extra' logo on the CD surface. 'Made in Mexico' is on the rear.”

CBS/Sony / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Japan

“Black box style OBI (箱帯).”

Family Productions / CBS

calendar_today1983United States

“Early Japan for US pressing released in a smooth sided jewel case. "Made In Japan" printed on the bottom edge of the CD face. There is no DADC Code printed under the catalog # on the right side of the CD or any stamp in the hub area.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Originally released in 1983”

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“The original booklet contains 20 pages. Originally released in 1983 Very similar to [r713943], where just the rights society differs. On back of inlay: © 1983 CBS Inc. ℗ CBS Inc. On CD label: ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. Made in Austria Matrix runout is mirrored.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United States

“No IFPI codes. Track durations are not printed on this release.”

CBS/Sony / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Spain

“20 page booklet with lyrics and credits. Distribuído por Sony Music, Castellana 93, 28046 Madrid”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Later re-press (Sony DADC Terre Haute) approx. 2006 and later. Enhanced element: Inserting the CD into a Windows PC brings up a dialog box entitled "Sony Music Entertainment CD EXTRA", with six options: ReadMe, Start Title, Uninstall, Install Title, Play Music, Cancel. From this dialog box (prior to any installation), only "Install Title" and "Cancel" work. Following installation, the "Start Title" and "Play Music" options are available from this dialog box. Choosing "Start Title" brings up a window headed "An Innocent Man 1983", with options for Go Online, Video (The Longest Time, Leave A Tender Moment Alone, Keeping The Faith, and Tell Her About It), BillyJoel.com, Catalog and Exit. Issued in a Jewel-case with transparent trays and a 8-page booklet with lyrics and credits. Booklet: Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York Mixed at: A&R Recording, Inc. Digitally Remastered at Sterling Sound, NYC Booklet, tray insert and label: © 1983, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records. Two stickers on the front of the Jewel case. 1º Square and blue background with red letters: BEST VALUE 2nd Hexagonal red and yellow background, and red and yellow letters: *24-BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED BEST VALUE *INCLUDES ENHANCED ORIGINAL ARTWORK & LYRICS *FREE BONUS CD EXTRA™ VIDEOS K69389-S1”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Europe

“Early CBS/Sony Japan pressing without +++++ in the matrix Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Jewel case with smooth edges and patent pending relief.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. Eric Gale appears courtesy of Elektra/Musician Records Issued with lyrics booklet. [r=13683049] is very similar to this release except it has SID codes.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United States

“Another early Made In Japan for US variant (1983-84). This pressing does not have "35DP" in the matrix. Similar to Made In Japan pressing, also without "35DP", but missing the DADC code on the disc face: [r=16913601]”

Columbia / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Canada

CBS / Columbia

calendar_today1983Europe

“Disc: Made in Austria The original booklet contains 20 pages. CBS logo and cat. no. 466329 2 on rear cover. Columbia logo and cat. no. 467382 2 on CD. There are an extra 8 pages added in the center of the booklet as short catalog of the 'Nice Price' series. Originally released in 1983. Track durations not listed on release.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United States

“Early CD pressing for the U.S. market with disc made in Japan, CBS/Sony inner hub, and "neat font" matrix.”

Columbia / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Canada

CBS/Sony / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Japan

“Black box style OBI (箱帯). This CD comes in a smooth edge jewel case with a "Patent pending 2" relief.”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Australia

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“No barcode, lyrics insert or credits (except track 10 and the producer credit) "Printed in Holland" (sleeve, insert), "Made in Austria" (CD)”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Japan

“℗ 1983 CBS Inc. Includes separate lyric sheet. White cassette, orange label with black print and 4 screws.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell, gold text, black screws Plaid pattern texture on shell”

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983Australia

“White Cassette With Black Print”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“Clear shell with a very soft matte texture around the edge. The raised area near the exposed tape has a pattern of tiny squares in a grid. The timing window has eleven raised vertical hatchmarks towards the bottom edge, with "100 50 0" under it, in a wide typeface. The top left and right corners of the printable area on each side are diagonal / 45-degree angles. Either side A or B has "MADE IN USA" as raised text inside a rectangle along the top edge, towards the right side.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Greece

“℗ © 1983 CBS Inc. Made in Greece”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“© 1983 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1983 CBS Inc.”

CBS

calendar_today1983Europe

“Made in Holland. Slight shell imprint variation + slightly different lettering design to [r6419464]. Grey cassette with black print; chrome tape.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1983Japan

“℗ 1983 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

CBS / Family Productions

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Red Paper labels on black cassette. Comes with a folded lyric sheet.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

“© 1983 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1983 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

Columbia

calendar_today1983Malaysia

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell, silver text, black screws. Lined pattern texture on shell”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

CBS

calendar_today1983Australia

“Gray Cassette With Blue Text”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell, gold text, black screws Tiny rectangles texture on perimeter of shell 0-50-0 measures under cassette window Non-chromium”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Mexico

“Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York. Mixed at A&R Recording, Inc. "Hecho En Mexico por CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. Naucalpan, Mex. CBS, Marca Registrada" Alternate Artwork and Spanish wording on packaging and media. Chica De Ciudad "Uptown Girl" is moved from B1 to A5. Esta Noche "This Night" is moved from original position of A4 to B5. White Cassette / Blue Tape CTTE 5791”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell, silver text, black screws Check pattern texture on shell”

CBS

calendar_today1983Philippines

“Licensed by CBS Inc., U.S.A. PARI Member Approved”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette shell with gold print, "sand" texture on the perimeter of the shell. CrO2 Chromium Dioxide”

Columbia

calendar_today1983United States

CBS

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Clear cassette with white print. White back cover.”

Columbia

calendar_today1983Argentina

“(P) 1983 CBS INC.”