Billy Joel52nd Street

Label:

Family Productions – FC 35609

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Terre Haute Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Latin Jazz

Tracklist

A1 Big Shot 4:01
A2 Honesty
Acoustic GuitarDavid Spinozza
Arranged By [Horns & Strings]Robert Freedman*
3:50
A3 My Life
Backing VocalsPeter Cetera
4:43
A4 Zanzibar
Marimba, VibraphoneMike Mainieri
TrumpetFreddie Hubbard
5:10
B1 Stiletto 4:39
B2 Rosalinda's Eyes
Acoustic Guitar [Nylon String]Hugh McCracken
Marimba, VibraphoneMike Mainieri
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Recorder [Sopranino Recorder]George Marge
4:40
B3 Half A Mile Away
Arranged By [Horns]Dave Grusin
Backing VocalsZack Sanders*
GuitarEric Gale
PercussionRalph MacDonald
4:06
B4 Until The Night
Acoustic Guitar [Nylon String]Hugh McCracken
Arranged By [Horns & Strings]Robert Freedman*
PercussionDavid Friedman
6:35
B5 52nd Street 2:27

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
  • Published ByImpulsive Music
  • Published ByApril Music Inc.
  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Mixed AtA&R Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtCustomatrix

Credits

  • Bass, Backing VocalsDoug Stegmeyer
  • ConcertmasterDavid Nadien
  • Design [Cover]John Berg
  • DrumsLiberty DeVitto
  • EngineerJim Boyer
  • Engineer [Assistant]David Martone
  • Guitar, Acoustic GuitarSteve Khan
  • Lacquer Cut ByTJ*
  • Mastered ByTed Jensen
  • Photography ByJim Houghton
  • Piano, VocalsBilly Joel
  • ProducerPhil Ramone
  • Producer [Associate]Kathy Kurs
  • RemixPhil Ramone
  • Saxophone, Organ, ClarinetRichie Cannata
  • Written-ByBilly Joel

Notes

This ECM Records.

Cat # FC 35609 appears on the label and spine.
Cat # 35609 appears on the rear cover, bottom-right and inner sleeve, bottom-right.

Runouts are hand-etched except for the STERLING stamp and the Customatrix "o" logo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 35609
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 35609
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): o T1 AL 35609 1J TJ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): o T1 BL 35609 1AB TJ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): o T1 AL 35609-1AD STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): o T1 BL 35609 1AB STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): o T1 AL 35609 1AB STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): o T1 BL 35609 1B STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): o AL 35609 1CF STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): o T1 BL 35609 1CG STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): o T2 AL 35609 1AC STERLING TJ E5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): o T2 BL 35609 1CG STERLING TJ G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): o T2 AL 35609 1AB C4 STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): o T1 BL 35609 1B STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): o T2 AL 35609 1AC C STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): o T1 BL 35609 1BB STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 10): o T1 AL35609 1B B STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 10): o T1 BL35609 1B STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 11): o T2 AL 35609 1AB C STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 11): o T1 BL35609 1AC STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 12): o T1 AL35609 1J STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 12): o T1 BL35609 1AF STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 13): o T1 AL 35609-1AF C 10 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 13): o T1 BL 35609 1BB STERLING TJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 14): o T1 AL 35609 1J TJ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 14): o T1 BL 35609 1E TJ STERLING

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52nd Street (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS CBS 83181, FC 35609 UK 1978
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52nd Street (LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing) Family Productions FC 35609, 35609 US 1978
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52nd Street (Cassette, Album, Dolby) CBS 40-83181 Europe 1978
52nd Street (LP, Album) CBS CBS 83181 Europe 1978
52nd Street (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS CBS 83181 Portugal 1978

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Reviews

  • CarsonofBismarck's avatar
    I've a "mystery to me" matrix copy.
    Side one: PXTAL 35609 1A (scratch out A?) 7 STERLING TJ
    Side 2: oTI BL 35609 IAB STERLING TJ

    I've listed it as "Terra Haute" for now.

    Carson
    Any assistance is appreciated.
    • MotionlessFlame's avatar
      MotionlessFlame
      The inner groove distortion is pretty bad on this one. Zanzibar deserves better.
      • Mr.Vinylette's avatar
        Mr.Vinylette
        Sounds great! Very well pressed record and I am very lucky to have this since this album contains my favorite BJ song, Big Shot and next is Honesty! I will treasure this!
        • EMS1999_Vinyl's avatar
          EMS1999_Vinyl
          Sounds great! Very well pressed record and I am very lucky to have this since this album contains my favorite BJ song, Big Shot and next is Honesty! I will treasure this!
          • BTNVideos's avatar
            BTNVideos
            This is a pretty good pressing overall. Zanzibar seems a little veiled compared to the rest of the record, but still sounds good for the era.
            • ft929's avatar
              ft929
              How can I tell if my record is Terre Haute Pressing or not?
              • tftdguru's avatar
                tftdguru
                Not a bad tune on the entire disk. Lots of catchy hooks, great stories, and tight ensemble work. "Zanzibar" with Freddie Hubbard solos is my favorite track. Killer LP.
                • 23blackened23's avatar
                  23blackened23
                  Decent album, easy listening and a good addition to your collection.
                  • coltvincent's avatar
                    coltvincent
                    Won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1980

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