Billy Joel - 52nd Street Vinyl

Artist: Billy Joel

Title: 52nd Street

Label: CBS Records

Catalogue Number: CBS 83181

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1978

Pressing Year: 1978 UK Original Pressing

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

52nd Street is Billy Joel's sixth studio album, originally released in 1978. It followed the huge success of The Stranger and further established Joel as one of the leading singer-songwriters of the era.

The album blends piano-led rock, jazz and pop and features some of Joel's most enduring songs, including Big Shot, Honesty, My Life, Zanzibar and the title track 52nd Street. The album reached No. 10 on the UK Albums Chart.

Pressing Notes

This is the original 1978 UK pressing on CBS Records, catalogue number CBS 83181. The UK release was issued in November 1978, with CBS promotional material confirming the album's UK release date as 10 November 1978.

Original UK copies are found with the distinctive orange/yellow CBS labels, a desirable feature for collectors of early CBS pressings.

Track Listing
Side One
Big Shot
Honesty
My Life
Zanzibar
Side Two
Stiletto
Rosalinda's Eyes
Half A Mile Away
Until The Night
52nd Street
Additional Information
1978 UK Original Pressing
CBS Records
Catalogue Number: CBS 83181
Orange/Yellow CBS Labels
Original Picture Sleeve
Original Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
9-track album
Features Big Shot, Honesty, My Life, Zanzibar and 52nd Street
Reached No. 10 on the UK Albums Chart
Classic late-1970s Billy Joel album
Highly desirable original UK CBS pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition with minimal signs of handling.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for, with only minimal signs of use.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with light signs of use. Minor surface marks may be present but do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, while remaining enjoyable to play.

Good (G)

More pronounced wear and marks, with some background noise possible.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service.