The Stranger

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Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z
DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z
Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • The Stranger134 version collectorsof 227 owners· 34 recordings
  • Just the Way You Are75 version collectorsof 391 owners· 280 recordings
  • New York State of Mind39 version collectorsof 213 owners· 122 recordings
  • Say Goodbye to Hollywood33 version collectorsof 177 owners· 46 recordings
  • She’s Always a Woman24 version collectorsof 253 owners· 58 recordings
  • Scenes From an Italian Restaurant24 version collectorsof 192 owners· 54 recordings
  • Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)23 version collectorsof 99 owners· 27 recordings
  • Only the Good Die Young22 version collectorsof 272 owners· 54 recordings
  • Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)20 version collectorsof 254 owners· 47 recordings
  • I've Loved These Days20 version collectorsof 79 owners· 17 recordings
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z (20 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
Credits unavailable — substrate fetch error
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Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 3840350
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843A3 1A 27 4 〄(Side A runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843B1 1D2(Side B runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843A4 1G 15 〄(Side A runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843B2 1C3(Side B runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843A3 1 A 33 〄(Side A runout, variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout25AP-843B1 1 D 6(Side B runout, variant 3)
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Other¥2,500(Price)
    • Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
    • Manufactured ByCBS/Sony Inc.
    • Published ByJoelsongs
    • Published ByHigher Music
    • Published ByRipparthur Music
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
  • release 3967141
    • Barcode8 21797 20896 3(Text)
    • Barcode821797208963(Scanned, UPC-A)
    • Rights SocietyBMI(Tracks 1 to 8)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP(Track 9)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0101953689-A911 28 A00(SACD layer)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L558(SACD layer)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0101953689-A911 18 A01(CD layer, A01 mirrored)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L558(CD layer)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 94A8
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment
    • Copyright (c)Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
    • Published ByJoelsongs
    • Published ByHigher Music
    • Published ByRipparthur Music
    • Published ByApril Music Inc.
    • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
    • Remastered AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADCA0101953689-A911
    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADCA0101953689-B911
  • release 4607864
    • Price CodeP.V.P B 28oo
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Matrix / RunoutCS 10 292 A 7·3·78 Bellomo(Side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutCS 10 292 B 7·3·78 Bellomo(Side B)
    • Manufactured ByCBS/Columbia C.A.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
    • Published ByJoelsongs
    • Published ByHigher Music
    • Published ByRipparthur Music
  • release 4667083
    • Barcode4 562109 408997(Text)
    • Barcode4562109408997(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Matrix / RunoutPMA-241 1(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L276(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 45K1(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutPMA-241 2(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L276(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 45K9(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutPMA-241 1(Variant 3)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L276(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 45JB(Variant 3)
    • Manufactured BySony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Recorded AtA & R Recording, Inc.
    • Mixed AtA & R Recording, Inc.
    • Remastered AtSterling Sound
  • release 4677880
    • Barcode4 988009 614557(Text)
    • Barcode4988009614557(String)
    • ASINJP: B00005I9CT(on amazon.co.jp)
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • OtherC S R(Mould manufacturing company info in transparent area around the center hole)
    • Other[R•7•21](Release Date Code)
    • Other¥2,500(Price)
    • Record CompanyCBS/Sony Records25DP 5164
    • Manufactured ByCBS/Sony Group Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
    • Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
    • Pressed ByCBS/Sony Records Inc.
  • release 4751198
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987(A side label)
    • Matrix / RunoutBL 34987(B side label)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 AL 34987 3AK STERLING(A side runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1T STERLING(A side runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutBL 34987-4G 1T STERLING(B side runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 AL 34987 3BA STERLING(A side runout, variant 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 AL 34987 3AL STERLING(A side runout, variant 4)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4BB STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 4)
    • Matrix / RunoutPAL 34987-3G 2T STERLING(A side runout, variant 5)
    • Matrix / RunoutBL 34987-4G 1T STERLING(B side runout, variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 AL 34987 3AL E STERLING TJ(A side runout, variant 6)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 BL 34987 4BK A STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 6)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 AL 34987 3AK STERLING(A side runout, variant 7)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4BH STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 7)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1To(A side runout, stamped, "1To" etched, variant 8)
    • Matrix / RunoutT2 BL 34987 4AL STERLING TJ(B side runout, etched, "STERLING" stamped, variant 8)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1T STERLING(A side runout, variant 9)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4AK STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 9)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1T(A side runout, variant 10)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 BL 34987 4AF STERLING(B side runout, variant 10)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1T(A side runout, variant 11)
    • Matrix / Runouto T2 BL 34987 4AL STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 11)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 AL 34987 3BA E STERLING TJ(A side runout, variant 12)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 BL 34987 4BH A5 STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 12)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 33987 1T o N8(A side runout, variant 13)
    • Matrix / Runouto T2 BL 34987 4AL K STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 13)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL-34987-3A STERLING(A side runout, variant 14)
    • Matrix / RunoutBL-34987-4C STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 14)
    • Matrix / RunoutAL 34987-3AB 1T 0 F(A side runout, variant 15)
    • Matrix / RunoutBL 34987-4G 1T A21 0(B side runout, variant 15)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 AL 34987 3AK STERLING(A side runout, variant 16)
    • Matrix / RunoutT1 BL 34987 4BK STERLING(B side runout, variant 16)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 AL 34987 3AG D8 STERLING TJ(A side runout, variant 18)
    • Matrix / Runouto T1 BL 34987 4BB F5 STERLING TJ(B side runout, variant 18)
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
    • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
    • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
    • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
    • Plated AtCustomatrix
  • release 5748613
    • Barcode0821797238311(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutMFSL2-383 A2 KW @ MoFi 22132.1(3)...(Side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutMFSL2-383 B2 KW @ MoFi 22132.2(3)...(Side B)
    • Matrix / RunoutMFSL2-383 C2 KW @ MoFi 22132.3(3)...(Side C)
    • Matrix / RunoutMFSL2-383 D2 KW @ MoFi 22132.4(3)...(Side D)
    • Barcode8 21797 23831 1(Text)
    • Manufactured ForMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
    • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment
    • Distributed ByMobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
    • Licensed FromSony Music Entertainment
    • Lacquer Cut AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
    • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated22132
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
    • Mastered AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
    • Copyright (c)Columbia Records
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Columbia Records
  • release 6149192
    • Barcode8 8697-22581-2 6(Text)
    • Barcode886972258126(String)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0100954838-0102 15 A1(CD 1 Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L555(CD 1 Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 94Y5(CD 1 Variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0100954842-0202 24 A1(CD 2 Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L554(CD 2 Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 94Z6(CD 2 Variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0100954838-0102 15 A0(CD 1 Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L555(CD 1 Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 94Y5(CD 1 Variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutSony DADC A0100954842-0202 15 A0(CD 2 Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L555(CD 2 Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 94Z5(CD 2 Variant 2)
    • Copyright (c)Sony BMG Music Entertainment
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony BMG Music Entertainment
    • Distributed BySony BMG Music Entertainment
    • Published ByJoelsongs
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
    • Mastered AtSterling Sound
    • Recorded AtCarnegie Hall
    • Recorded ByRecord Plant Mobile Studio
    • Mixed AtLegacy Recording Studios
    • Mastered AtBattery Studios, New York
    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADCA0100954838-0102
    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADCA0100954842-0202
  • release 8355957
    • Barcode074643498722
    • Matrix / Runout#900301A WCK-34987
    • Distributed ByCBS Music Products Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
    • Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
    • Published ByJoelsongs
    • Recorded AtA&R Studios
    • Mixed AtA&R Studios
    • Glass Mastered AtCinram
  • release 8478725
    • Barcode0 7464-34987-4 6
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z (32 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 29%ambientInstrumental 45%Brightness 88%120 BPMD major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 2The Stranger
    • Percussion — Ralph MacDonald
  • 3Just The Way You Are
    • Acoustic Guitar — Hugh McCracken
    • Acoustic Guitar — Steve Burgh
    • Alto Saxophone — Phil Woods
    • Percussion — Ralph MacDonald
  • 4Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
    • Accordion — Dominic Cortese
    • Acoustic Guitar — Hugh McCracken
    • Electric Guitar — Steve Burgh
  • 5Vienna
    • Accordion — Dominic Cortese
  • 7She's Always A Woman
    • Acoustic Guitar — Hugh McCracken
    • Acoustic Guitar — Steve Burgh
  • 8Get It Right The First Time
    • Acoustic Guitar — Hugh McCracken
    • Percussion — Ralph MacDonald
  • 9Everybody Has A Dream
    • Acoustic Guitar — Hugh McCracken
    • Backing Vocals — Gwen Guthrie
    • Backing Vocals — Lani Groves
    • Backing Vocals — Patti Austin
    • Backing Vocals — Phoebe Snow
    • Organ — Richard Tee
    • Percussion — Ralph MacDonald
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z (7 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • The Stranger
Spotify
  • Billy Joel
Soundcloud
  • Billy Joel
Lastfm
  • Billy Joel
Wikidata
  • Billy Joel
Youtube
  • Billy Joel
Official Site
  • billyjoel.com
Updated 2026-08-31T01:58:47.736Z (7 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)