Billy JoelThe Nylon Curtain

Label:

Family Productions – CBS 85959

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

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.

  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Recorded AtMediasound
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-85959
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.

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
  • Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Lead]David Brown (6)
  • 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], Melodica, Words By, Music ByBilly Joel

Notes

First catalog number "CBS 85959" on center label and spine, second "85959" on back cover.

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

Some copies have a hype sticker on front sleeve: 85959 Includes Pressure Scandinavian Skies Allentown.
Some copies have a sticker with a six spoked asterisk (🞷) on the back cover top right corner.

See The Nylon Curtain for a version with identical artwork and "STERLING" in runouts.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code (on back sleeve): LC 0149
  • Label Code (on label): LC -0149
  • Price Code: CB 281
  • Price Code (Circled): 57
  • Matrix / Runout (Labels, under cat#): TC 38200
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 38200
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 38200
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): NL X 01-85959-A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): NL X 01-85959-B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): NL X 01-85959-1A-1X (symbol) A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): NL X 01-85959-1B-1X B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): NL X 01-85959-2A-1X A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): NL X 01-85959-1B-1X F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): NL X 01-85959-1A-1 X HR B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): NL X 01-85959-1B-1 X D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): NL X 01-85959-1A-1 X HR B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): NL X 01-85959-1B-1 X A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): NL X 01-85959-1A-1 X HR A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): NL X 01-85959-1B-1 X D

Other Versions (5 of 137)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album, Stereo, CX) Family Productions CBS CX 85959, CX 85959, 85959, TC 38200 Europe 1982
Recently Edited
The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album, Carrollton Pressing) Columbia TC 38200 US 1982
Recently Edited
The Nylon Curtain (LP, Album) Columbia TCX 38200 Canada 1982
Recently Edited
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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  • HenningBMG's avatar
    HenningBMG
    There are some different numerals in runout area ... I've got on
    Runout Side A, variant 2: AL 38200 (etched) 01-85959-2A-1 A STERLING NL(stamped)
    Runout Side B, Variant 2: BL 38200 (etched) NL 0-85959-4B-1 A STERLING (stamped)

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