JOEL,BILLY / STRANGER IN THE NIGHT (ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING) / Vinyl JOEL,BILLY / STRANGER IN THE NIGHT (ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING)
Billy Joel – The Stranger (Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM 2LP Set)
Billy Joel’s The Stranger (1977) transformed the piano man into a superstar, blending sharp storytelling, memorable hooks, and New York attitude into one timeless record. Teaming with producer Phil Ramone, Joel found the perfect balance of grit and polish on classics like “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song),” “Just the Way You Are,” “Only the Good Die Young,” and “She’s Always a Woman.”
Sourced from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set reveals the album’s full-bodied dynamics, crisp instrumentation, and heartfelt intimacy. Joel’s voice, piano, and band come through with vivid clarity — reaffirming The Stranger as both a pop-rock masterpiece and a defining portrait of working-class ambition and urban romance.