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52nd Street is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on October 11, 1978, by Columbia Records. Presenting itself as the follow-up to his breakthrough studio album, The Stranger, Joel tried to give the new album a fresh sound, hiring various jazz musicians to differentiate it from his previous studio albums.
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52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Recorded and mixed at A&R Recording, Inc., New York”
Cat#: CS-10.310
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York by Ted Jensen. All Songs © 1978 Impulse Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP) All rights administered by by April Music Inc. All rights reserved...”
Cat#: CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Pressing in the Philippines by Blackgold Records under license by CBS/Sony Inc. Tokyo, Japan”
Cat#: LP-1240
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“© 1978 April Music Pty. Ltd. All tracks preprinted [sic] by kind permission of April Music Pty. Ltd. © 1978 CBS Inc./℗ 1978 CBS Inc. CBS is a trademark of CBS Inc., U.S.A. This version comes with a gloss inner sleeve, hand-etched matrix...”
Cat#: SBP 237232
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“This pressing is from the North American Music Industries plant in Scranton, PA. More info on this release here http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/capitol-pressed-bill-joel-52nd-street.109403/ . David Spinozza appears courtesy of A&M...”
Cat#: 35609 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Produced in association with Home Run. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. David Spinozza appears courtesy of A&M Records. Ralph MacDonald and Eddie Daniels appear courtesy of Mar...”
Cat#: 83181 · CBS 83181 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: SBP 237232
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Produced in association with Home Run Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York David Spinozza appears courtesy of A & M Records. Ralph MacDonald and Eddie Daniels appear courtesy of Mar...”
Cat#: 25AP 1152
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing. Recorded and mixed at A&R Recording, Inc., New York Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York Back of sleeve reads: 35609 Spine & label reads: FC 35609 David Spinozza appears courtesy o...”
Cat#: 35609 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 83181 · CBS 83181 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 14-1199
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
Cat#: FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“similar to:52nd Street without the label code on the back cover.”
Cat#: CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony / Family Productions
“Printed inner sleeve Folded inner sheet Produced in association with Home Run Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York David Spinozza appears courtesy of A & M Records. Ralph MacDonald...”
Cat#: 25AP 1152
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“Runout does not have "TJ" initials like the other Pitman pressing. Runout is etched except Sterling, P, and o, which are stamped”
Cat#: 35609 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Manufactured and distributed in Singapore by EMI(Singapore) PTE. LTD and in Malaysia by EMI (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd.”
Cat#: 25AP 1152
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Made in Ireland”
Cat#: S CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“All songs © 1978 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP). ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. / © 1978 CBS Inc. Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. Printed in Holland / Made in Holland. Printed ...”
Cat#: CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“This release is similar to 52nd Street, but the obi has an white extension anouncing a soon coming tour in Japan in blue letters. Comes with (above mentioned) obi, 4-page old-out insert, and original inner sleeve. Produced in associati...”
Cat#: 25AP 1152
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“First cat# on spine, second one on inner sleeve and rear, third one on label. Printed inner sleeve with pictures and credits. On label: "Made in England". See 52nd Street and 52nd Street for versions with respectively no and different...”
Cat#: 83181 · CBS 83181 · S CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“David Spinozza appears courtesy of A&M Records. Ralph MacDonald and Eddie Daniels appear courtesy of Marlin Records Records, A Division of T.K. Productions, Inc. Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Mike Mainieri appear courtesy of Arista ...”
Cat#: 35609 · FC 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“UK variant showing as CBS 83181 on label and not S CBS 83181 Label Code: LC 0149 Price Code (Circled): 57 Pink CBS Logo at bottom of sleeve Made in England on labels. Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England.”
Cat#: CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Released with a printed inner sleeve (photos + credits). Encircled hype note "Contains the hit singles [...]" printed on front cover, not stickered.”
Cat#: FCX 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Made in England printed on labels. Includes lnner sleeve with photos and lyrics”
Cat#: S CBS 83181
CD(110)
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony / Family Productions
“1st edition, "gold face"”
Cat#: 35DP 1
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Early CD pressing for the U.S. market with disc made in Japan, CBS/Sony inner hub, and "neat font" matrix.”
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records / Family Productions
“Another earlier "Made In Japan" pressing for the US, but has no factory markings in the inner hub. Likely issued in a long box. CD: DIDP-50001 / MADE IN JAPAN Inserts: Record manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan.”
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“2nd edition, "silver face"”
Cat#: 35DP 1
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. ℗ & © 1978 CBS Inc. Made by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan”
Cat#: CDCBS 83181 · CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Total Time: 40'31 Jewel case with smooth edges. Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. ℗ & © 1978 CBS Inc. Made by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan”
Cat#: CDCBS 83181 · CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Version with "CSR COMPACT DISC" on inner hub of the disc, compared with: Disc with nothing on the inner hub: 52nd Street = ニューヨーク52番街, Gold-tinted disc with "MANUFACTURED BY CBS/SONY RECORDS INC." on inner hub: 52nd Street.”
Cat#: 35DP 1
52nd Street = ニューヨーク52番街
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Silver disc with blank inner hub variation, compared with: 52nd Street – gold-tinted disc with CBS/Sony hub and "crude" matrix 52nd Street – gold-tinted disc with CBS/Sony hub”
Cat#: 35DP 1
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Early Japan-for-US Pressing with Smooth Edge, "Patent Pending 1" Embossed Jewel Case. Disc hub states "CSR COMPACT DISC" CD: DIDP-50001 / MADE IN JAPAN Inserts: Record manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan.”
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“This is a repress of 52nd Street with additinal "+++++" in matrix. Back cover doesn't state "Made in Japan" Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. (P) & 1978 CBS Inc. On CD: LC-0149...”
Cat#: CDCBS 83181 · CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS
“made in Japan”
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Earlier version of 52nd Street but with no CSR and a different price code on the rear artwork. Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. (P) & 1978 CBS Inc. On CD: LC-0149 CDCBS 83181...”
Cat#: CDCBS 83181 · CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
Cat#: CK-35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records / Family Productions
“CD: CDCBS 83181 (CK 35609) / MADE IN USA”
Cat#: CDCBS 83181 · CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS
Cat#: CDCBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
Cat#: 32DP 655
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony / Family Productions
“Recorded and mixed at A&R Recording, Inc., New York ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY BILLY JOEL All songs © 1978 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP). All rights administered by April Music Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permiss...”
Cat#: 25DP 5165
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Made in Japan. Comes with Japanese Obi and Insert”
Cat#: CSCS 6063 · CSCS-6063
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Made in RSA”
Cat#: CDANIC 40008
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“The CD Club issue distributed in Japan by Sony Japan, featuring a Japanese booklet included with the imported (US) CD, presented outside the jewel case, inside the Japanese seal. CDs distributed in Japan via The CD Club series, were gen...”
Cat#: CK 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Legacy
“Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.”
Cat#: CK 52858
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, Inc., New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. 1st cat #: spine, rear inlay 2nd cat #: back, rear inlay 3rd cat #: CD”
Cat#: 83181 2 · CD 83181 · COL 83181 2
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“longbox gold CD”
Cat#: CK 52858
Tape(57)
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 4CX-10007
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Made in U.S.A. ℗ © 1978”
Cat#: FCT 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“℗ © 1978 CBS Inc. Dolby System”
Cat#: FCT-35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc. Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run. "Due to tape cartridge programming requirements one selection has been repeated" Stamped on back of cartridge: CASE MADE IN CANADA BY HARDMAN INDUST...”
Cat#: FCA 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Made in USA is stamped on the left side of side 2. Similar to other releases, the numbering 100 50 0 is different from the other releases.”
Cat#: FCT 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Identical to the link below https://www.discogs.com/release/15710074-Billy-Joel-52nd-Street but with the labels on the cassette where the titles correspond to the reversed sides.”
Cat#: 40 CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run. "Due to tape cartridge programming requirements one selection has been repeated". Manufactured by "Solo Products".”
Cat#: FCA 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 40 CBS 83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
Cat#: 1R1 6890
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“℗ 1978 CBS Inc./ © 1978 CBS Inc. Produced in association with Home Run Catalogue numbers: J-card: FCT 35609 Labels: FCT-35609 The cassette shell has a 0-50-0 tape scale.”
Cat#: FCT 35609 · FCT-35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Made in USA on shell Produced in association with Home Run”
Cat#: FCT-35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 40-83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 Enschede [J-card flap] Made in Holland [label] Printed in Holland [inlay] Almost similar to 52nd Street but this version doesn't show SE on the...”
Cat#: 40-83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS/Sony
“Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc. Made in Japan”
Cat#: 25KP 359
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Label variation: Single wrap-around label Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run. "Due to tape cartridge programming requirements one selection has been repeated" Mastered to Dolby "B" standards. © 1978 CBS Inc. ℗ 1978 ...”
Cat#: FCA 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Smooth beige shell with lightly textured bottom middle part. Made in U.S.A. ℗ © 1978”
Cat#: FCT 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 Enschede [J-card flap] Made in Holland [label] Printed in Holland [inlay] Virtually identical to 52nd Street but this version has a different c...”
Cat#: 40-83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia
“Grey 3-pin cartridge with straight sides and half circle recess. Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run. "Due to tape cartridge programming requirements one selection has been repeated" Mastered to Dolby "B" standards. ...”
Cat#: FCA 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: PC 7232
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: 24-1199
52nd Street
chevron_rightColumbia / Family Productions
“A PRODUCT OF CBS RECORDS CANADA LTD. ℗1978 CBS Inc.©1978 CBS Inc”
Cat#: FCT-35609 · FCTX 35609
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Grey cassette shell with black on-body print. Dolby System. "In order to preserve the album continuity there is an extended run-off on side one." "Original sound recording made by CBS Inc. CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the...”
Cat#: 40-83181
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
Cat#: K-SET 551
52nd Street
chevron_rightCBS Records
“Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. © 1978 CBS Inc. Made in Holland [label] Printed in Holland [inlay]”
Cat#: 40-83181