The Stranger — 1977

Joel's breakthrough of sharp, cinematic pop-rock, home to 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant'. Polished and beloved. His defining record. The debut or early record that set the template.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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If you have The Stranger, these are the Billy Joel records worth reaching for next.

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