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Billy JoelAn Innocent Man

Label:

CBS – CBS 25554, CBS – 25554, Family Productions – CBS 25554, Family Productions – 25554

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Ballad

Tracklist

A1Easy Money
Alto SaxophoneDavid Sanborn
Baritone SaxophoneRonnie Cuber
Electric GuitarEric Gale
Electric Organ [Hammond B-3]Leon Pendarvis
TrumpetJoe Shepley, Jon Faddis
4:00
A2An Innocent Man5:16
A3The Longest Time3:32
A4This Night
Alto Saxophone [Solo]Mark Rivera
Composed By [Chorus]L. v. Beethoven*
4:12
A5Tell Her About It
Baritone SaxophoneRonnie Cuber
Piano [Acoustic]Richard Tee
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
3:45
B1Uptown Girl3:12
B2Careless Talk
Baritone SaxophoneRonnie Cuber
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
3:42
B3Christie Lee
Alto Saxophone [Solo]Mark Rivera
3:25
B4Leave A Tender Moment Alone
Harmonica [Solo]"Toots" Thielemans*
PercussionRalph MacDonald
3:48
B5Keeping The Faith
Alto Saxophone [Solo]Mark Rivera
Baritone SaxophoneRonnie Cuber
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
4:35
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  • Distributed ByCBS Disques
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtChelsea Sound
  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Mixed AtA&R Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-25554
  • Published ByJoel Songs

Credits

  • Advisor [Musical Advisor]Billy Zampino*
  • Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, PercussionMark Rivera
  • Arranged By [Background Vocals]Tom Bahler
  • Arranged By [Horns & Strings]Dave Matthews (3)
  • Backing VocalsBilly Joel, Eric Troyer, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Mark Rivera, Mike Alexander, Ron Taylor (2), Rory Dodd, Terry Textor, Tom Bahler, Ullanda McCullough
  • BassDoug Stegmeyer
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator]Laura Loncteaux
  • Design [Album Cover Design], Cover [Album Cover Design]Christopher Austopchuk, Mark Larson
  • DrumsLiberty DeVitto
  • Engineer [Additional]Bradshaw Leigh
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mike Allaire, Scott James (2)
  • Engineer, Mixed ByJim Boyer
  • Lead Guitar [Acoustic & Electric]David Brown (6)
  • ManagementFrank Management, Inc.
  • Mastered ByTed Jensen
  • Photography ByGilles Larrain
  • ProducerPhil Ramone
  • Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic & Electric]Russell Javors
  • StringsString Fever
  • Vocals, Piano [Baldwin Acoustic Sf-10], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Electric Organ [Hammond B3]Billy Joel
  • Words By, Music ByBilly Joel

Notes

Recorded at Chelsea Sound and A&R Recording, Inc., New York, New York.
Mixed at at A&R Recording, Inc.

Ⓟ 1983 CBS Inc. Ⓒ 1983 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland / Distribué en France par CBS Disques

Runouts are stamped, except etched "AL/BL 38837" and following number and letter (i.e. "2H"). The lone "P" where applicable is also etched.
Variant 1: Side B has some unknown characters between 37 and D.
Variant 11: The [symbol] on side A looks like the right half of a ☒ rotated 45 degrees. Together with the subsequent '2', it's right next to the center label and the other half of possibly hidden by it. Both are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code (On back cover): LC 0149
  • Label Code (On labels): LC -0149
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Rights Society (Publishing): BMI
  • Price Code (On back cover): CB 281
  • Price Code (Circled on back cover): 58
  • Other (CBS Haarlem computer numbers, back cover and inner sleeve): 01-025554-20
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01-025554-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 01-025554-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): 01-25554-2A-1 AL 38837 C NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): 01-25554-1B-1 BL 388837 D STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): 01-25554-3A-1 A STERLING NL AL 38837
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): 01-25554-3B-1 P BL 38837 2̶K̶ 2J A NL STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): 01-25554-2A-1 AL 38837 C NL STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 3): 01-25554-2B-1 BL 38837 2 H B NL STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): 01-25554-1A-1 AL 38837 A STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 4): 01-25554-2B-1 A STERLING NL BL 38837 2H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 5): 01-25554-2A-1 AL 38837 A STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 5): 01-25554-2B-1 A STERLING NL BL 38837 2H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 6): 01-25554-1A-1 P AL 38837 1K A STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 6): 01-25554-1B-1 A STERLING BL 38833 2G NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 7): 01-25554-4A-1 AL 3887 A STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 7): 01-25554-1B-1 A STERLING BL 38837 2 G NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 8): 01-25554-1A-1 AL 38837-1K C STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 8): 01-25554-2B-1 A STERLING NL BL 38837 2H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 9): 01-25554-1A-1 AL 38837-1K A STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 9): 01-25554-3B-1 B STERLING NL BL 38837 2H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 10): 01-25554-1A-1 AL 38837-1K C STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 10): 01-25554-1B-1 P BL 38837 2̶K̶ 2J D STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 11): 01-25554-2A-1 [symbol] 2 B STERLING NL AL 38837
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 11): 01-25554-1B-1 STERLING B BL 38837 2 G NL 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 12): 01-25554-1A-1 P AL 38837-1K C STERLING NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 12): 01-25554-1B-1 P BL 38837 2̶K̶ 2J D STERLING NL

Other Versions (5 of 182)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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An Innocent Man (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing)Columbia, Family ProductionsQC 38837US1983
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An Innocent Man (Cassette, Album, Dolby System)ColumbiaQCT 38837US1983
An Innocent Man (LP, Album, Stereo)Columbia, ColumbiaQC 38837, 38837Canada1983
An Innocent Man (Cassette, Album)CBS40-25554UK1983
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An Innocent Man (LP, Album, Stereo)CBS, CBS, Family ProductionsCBS 25554, 25554UK1983

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  • Marco-Van's avatar
    Marco-Van
    This Dutch pressed version is top tier. Red>Orange CBS label, Both sides should be cut at STERLING, one of the Sterling stamps is quite hard to pick out. Terrific pressing. Some of these were also used in the UK market as well.

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