Billy Joel - The Stranger [2LP, 45 RPM]
Billy Joel Breaks Through with The Stranger: Grammy-Winning Album Includes "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)," "Just the Way You Are," "Only the Good Die Young," "She's Always a Woman" Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes for Audiophile Sound: Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM 2LP Set Plays with Full-Bodied Detail and Big Dynamics 1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe Billy Joel entered 1977 with a great track record but in need of breakthrough. Pairing with producer Phil Ramone (Carly Simon, Simon & Garfunkel), who developed the requisite ingredients missing from Joel's formula, the singer-songwriter became a household name and chart-topping success courtesy of The Stranger. Ranked 67 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and certified ten-times platinum, Joel's artistic and commercial smash remains a pop-rock benchmark. Sourced from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP emphasizes th