52nd Street

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 48 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Big Shot
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Steve Kahn (in 1978)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Big Shot by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Big Shot (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
44:00
A2Honesty
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza (in 1978)
brass [horns] and strings arranger:
Robert Freedman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Honesty by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Honesty by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Honesty (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
43:47
A3My Life
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Steve Kahn (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1978)
guest background vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1978) and Donnie Dacus (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
My Life by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and My Life by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
My Life (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
4.54:42
A4Zanzibar
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
guest marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri
guest trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Zanzibar
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
4.655:09
B1Stiletto
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Stiletto
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3.754:39
B2Rosalinda’s Eyes
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
guest acoustic guitar:
Hugh McCracken
guest marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri
guest percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
guest sopranino recorder:
George Marge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rosalinda’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
44:39
B3Half a Mile Away
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
guest electric guitar:
Eric Gale
guest percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
guest background vocals:
Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Milt Grayson, Zachary Sanders and Ray Simpson (singer for Village People)
brass [horns] arranger:
Dave Grusin (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Half a Mile Away
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
4.354:07
B4Until the Night
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Khan (in 1978)
bass and background vocals:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1978)
clarinet, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1978)
guest chimes and percussion:
David Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (in 1978)
guest classical guitar [nylon string guitar]:
Hugh McCracken (in 1978)
piano:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1978)
vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1978)
brass [horns] and strings arranger:
Robert Freedman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Until the Night (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
46:36
B552nd Street
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
52nd Street
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
4.252:25

Credits

Release

photography:ヒロ伊藤 (photographer)
liner notes:鈴木道子 (liner notes author)
立川直樹
矢口清治
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
lacquer cut:中村優太 (mastering engineer)
pressed by:Sony DADC Japan Inc.
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
lacquer cut at:ソニー・ミュージックスタジオ in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11753233 [info]
ASIN:JP: B0798GS4PW [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/15335624/ [info]
https://tower.jp/item/4676560 [info]
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SIJP-1000 [info]