Billy JoelThe Nylon Curtain

Label:

Columbia – TC 38200

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Carrollton Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Allentown 3:50
A2 Laura
StringsString Fever
5:02
A3 Pressure 4:38
A4 Goodnight Saigon
Snare [Field Snare]Bill Zampino
6:58
B1 She's Right On Time 4:11
B2 A Room Of Our Own 4:00
B3 Surprises 3:28
B4 Scandinavian Skies
StringsString Fever
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
5:59
B5 Where's The Orchestra?
AccordionDominic Cortese
CelloCharles McCracken
Saxophone, ClarinetEddie Daniels
3:16

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horns & Strings]Dave Grusin
  • Artwork [Album Art Coordination]Paula Scher
  • BassDoug Stegmeyer
  • Design [Front Cover Design]Chris Austopchuk*
  • Design [Inner Sleeve Design]John Berg
  • Drums, PercussionLiberty DeVitto
  • Engineer [Assistant]Michael Christopher (2)
  • Engineer [Associate]Bradshaw Leigh
  • Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By [Remixed By]Jim Boyer
  • Lacquer Cut ByTJ*
  • Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Lead]David Brown (6)
  • Lyrics By, Music ByBilly Joel
  • Mastered ByTed Jensen
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Benno Friedman
  • ProducerPhil Ramone
  • Producer [Assistant]Laura Loncteaux
  • Production ManagerKenneth Topolsky
  • Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm]Russell Javors
  • Violin, ConcertmasterDavid Nadien (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
  • Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], MelodicaBilly Joel

Notes

Original release with 'TC' prefix, with G in runout, designating a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA pressing.
No other factory or Customatrix markings in the runouts.

Issued with custom inner sleeve.

Recorded at A&R Recording and Media Sound Studios, New York.

Runouts are etched with STERLING stamped.

Later Carrollton pressing with newer 'QC' prefix: The Nylon Curtain

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): G
  • Barcode (Printed): 0 7464 38200-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074643820011
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL38200
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL38200
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): AL 38200 1AC STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): BL 38200 1E STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Variant 2): AL 38200 1AC STERLING G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Variant 2): BL 38200 1AE STERLING G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): AL 38200 1F STERLING TJ G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): BL 38200 1E STERLING TJ G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): AL 38200 1AC STERLING G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): BL 38200 1F STERLING TJ G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): AL 38200 1AD STERLING G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): BL 38200 1F STERLING TJ G1

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album) Family Productions CBS 85959, 85959 Europe 1982
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The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album, Stereo, CX) Family Productions CBS CX 85959, CX 85959, 85959, TC 38200 Europe 1982
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The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album) Columbia TCX 38200 Canada 1982
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The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album) Columbia 20.353 Argentina 1982
The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS/Sony 25AP 2400 Japan 1982

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