Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (Mudandose-La Canción De Anthony)	3:30
A2	The Stranger (El Extraño)	5:08
A3	Just The Way You Are (La Forma En Que Eres) Saxophone [Alto] – Phil Woods	4:50
A4	Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (Escenas De Un Restaurante Italiano) Accordion – Dominic CorteseGuitar – Steve Burgh	7:35
B1	Vienna (Viena) Accordion – Dominic Cortese	3:32
B2	Only The Good Die Young (Solo Los Buenos Mueren Jovenes)	3:54
B3	She's Always A Woman (Ella Siempre Es Una Mujer)	3:19
B4	Get It Right The First Time (Agarra La Onda La Primera Vez)	3:54
B5	Everybody Has A Dream (Todos Tienen Un Sueño) Backing Vocals – Gwen Guthrie, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Phoebe SnowOrgan – Richard Tee	4:35
B6	The Stranger (Reprise)

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken (tracks: A3, A4, B3 to B5), Steve Burgh (tracks: A3, B3, B4)
• Arranged By [Orchestration] – Patrick Williams
• Bass – Doug Stegmeyer
• Drums – Liberty DeVitto
• Engineer – Jim Boyer, Phil Ramone
• Guitar – Hiram Bullock
• Guitar [Six-, Twelve- & Highstring], Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm] – Steve Khan
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (tracks: A2, A3, B5)
• Piano [Acoustic], Vocals, Keyboards [Electric], Synthesizer – Billy Joel
• Producer – Phil Ramone
• Saxophone [Tenor & Soprano], Clarinet, Flute, Organ – Richie Cannata

Notes

1st pressing which is identifiable based on the Orange CBS label used during the 70's in Mexico as well as the "100 años del sonido grabado 1877-1977" logo found on the back cover which was omitted on reissues.

Comes with printed lyric insert
Track B6 is not mentioned on either the sleeve or on the label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area A-side [hand-etched]): 02-11-12479-1A
• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area B-side [hand-etched]): 02-11-12480-1A

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
JC 34987, 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia, Columbia, Family Productions	JC 34987, 34987	US	1977
82311, CBS 82311, JC 34987, S CBS 82311	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	CBS, CBS, CBS, CBS	82311, CBS 82311, JC 34987, S CBS 82311	UK	1977
JC 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia, Family Productions	JC 34987	US	1977
PC 7057	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	CBS, Family Productions	PC 7057	Australia	1977
CSCS 6016	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE)	CBS/Sony	CSCS 6016	Japan	1990

Tracklist

1	The Stranger	5:10
2	Movin Out (Anthony's Song)	3:31

Notes

(P)(C) 1977

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988009 830612
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
06SP 228	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(7", Single)	CBS/Sony, Family Productions	06SP 228	Japan	1978
BA 222406	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(7", Single)	CBS, Family Productions	BA 222406	Australia	1978
CBS 6175	Billy Joel	The Stranger / Just The Way You Are ‎(7", Single)	CBS	CBS 6175	Netherlands	1978
BA461866	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(7")	CBS	BA461866	New Zealand	1977
06SP 406	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(7", Single, RE)	CBS/Sony, Family Productions	06SP 406	Japan	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)	3:30
2	The Stranger Percussion – Ralph MacDonald	5:08
3	Just The Way You Are Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Steve BurghAlto Saxophone – Phil WoodsPercussion – Ralph MacDonald	4:50
4	Scenes From An Italian Restaurant Accordion – Dominic CorteseAcoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenElectric Guitar – Steve Burgh	7:35
5	Vienna Accordion – Dominic Cortese	3:32
6	Only The Good Die Young	3:54
7	She's Always A Woman Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Steve Burgh	3:19
8	Get It Right The First Time Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenPercussion – Ralph MacDonald	3:54
9	Everybody Has A Dream Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenBacking Vocals – Gwen Guthrie, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Phoebe SnowOrgan – Richard TeePercussion – Ralph MacDonald	4:35

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm] – Mr. Steve Khan*
• Bass – Doug Stegmeyer
• Clarinet – Richie Cannata
• Drums – Liberty Devitto
• Electric Guitar – Hiram Bullock
• Electric Guitar [Six & Twelve String] – Mr. Steve Khan*
• Engineer – Jim Boyer, Phil Ramone
• Flute – Richie Cannata
• Guitar [High String] – Mr. Steve Khan*
• Keyboards [Electric] – Billy Joel
• Mastered By – TJ*
• Orchestrated By – Patrick Williams
• Organ – Richie Cannata
• Photography By – Jim Houghton
• Piano [Acoustic] – Billy Joel
• Producer – Phil Ramone
• Production Manager [Associate To Mr. Ramone] – Kathy Kurs
• Soprano Saxophone – Richie Cannata
• Synthesizer – Billy Joel
• Tenor Saxophone – Richie Cannata
• Vocals – Billy Joel

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6001208506633

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
JC 34987, 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia, Columbia, Family Productions	JC 34987, 34987	US	1977
82311, CBS 82311, JC 34987, S CBS 82311	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	CBS, CBS, CBS, CBS	82311, CBS 82311, JC 34987, S CBS 82311	UK	1977
JC 34987	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia, Family Productions	JC 34987	US	1977
PC 7057	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	CBS, Family Productions	PC 7057	Australia	1977
CSCS 6016	Billy Joel	The Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE)	CBS/Sony	CSCS 6016	Japan	1990