My Life

~ Recording by Billy Joel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1978-10-13
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)PC 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 83181
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 35609
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd Street (Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc./51 W 52 Street, N.Y., N.Y.)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (1st edition, "gold face")Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP1982-10-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 1
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)30AP 1955
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (2nd edition, "silver face")Billy JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 1
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (made in Japan)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 83181
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK-35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1987-05-02
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 655
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 83181
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1988-07-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5165
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1990-12-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS-6063
1.10My Life4:42Billy Joel25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special Products29.982336.10, LSP 982336 2
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (longbox gold CD)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US1992-12-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 52858
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1993-04-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-6678
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64412
2.1My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 68007
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 69385
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69385
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491185 2
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69385
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69385
2.1My Life4:44Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)C2K 69391, D226820
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1999-01-21
SME Records (Japanese imprint - not equivalent to "Sony Music Entertainment")SRCS-9448
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 69385
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491185 6
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SONYTV98CD
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)497908.2
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4979082
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Ultimate Collection (Japan edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-01-08
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)654652
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-03
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2001-07-31
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 69385
1.13My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-02
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 86005
1.13My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-10-02
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 86005
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2001-10-11
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SIGP-1
2.1My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 504502 2
1.13My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (BMG Club Edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)C2K 86005, D241888
1.7My Life4:44Billy JoelSchool Disco.com: End of Term PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)509960 2
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 513976
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)MHCP-464
1.13My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5097462000
1.9My Life4:43Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-04-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2006-04-19
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)MHCP-1015
1.13My Life4:47Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (limited edition 3.0)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)8697 29114
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2008-12-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP-20033
1.3My Life4:43Billy JoelDie Hit‐Giganten: LegendenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-03-26
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697633072
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-09-24
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2010-11-02
Audio FidelityAFZ 095
1.7My Life4:44Billy JoelThe HitsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 80811 2
1.3My Life?:??Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2011-08-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Impex Records35609, 88697639521, IMP6006
6.3My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Complete Albums CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
5.3My Life4:43Billy Joel101 Sporting AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-07-20
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725444632
2.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (Special Limited Edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2090
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (Special Limited Edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2090
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2090
1.3My Life4:45Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • XE2013-02-15
Columbia SevenOne Music88765457332
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP-30105
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Hangover, Part III: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2013-05-21
WaterTower Music
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Hangover Part IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2013-05-22
WaterTower Music
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • XE2013-05-27
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP734
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab88725469791, MFSL 2-384
6.3My Life4:44Billy JoelThe Complete Albums Collection (Mastered for itunes)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-01-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.3My Life4:44Billy JoelOriginal Album Classics (Volume 2)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-02-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88843043812
3.3My Life4:44Billy JoelOriginal Album Classics #2Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-04-14
1.12My Life4:45Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3My Life4:42Billy JoelUltimate 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-05-04
  • DE2015-09-25
  • XE2015
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875085552
4.1My Life4:45Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
2.1My Life4:45Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2017-08-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP-5432
1.3My Life4:42Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2018-03-21
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SIJP-1000
2.3My Life?:??Billy Joel52nd Street (40th Anniversary Edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP2018-10-17
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP-10123, SICP-10124
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (40th Anniversary Edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP2018-10-17
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP-10123, SICP-10124
1.5My Life4:44Billy Joel50 Years of the Piano ManBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2022-04-08
1.1My Life4:44Billy JoelRebelsBilly JoelEP + Compilation
  • XW2022-08-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-083181-10, 01-467382-10/2, 467382 2, CDCBS 83181, CK 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)IDK 35609
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd StreetBilly JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 83181, CK 35609
1.3My Life4:43Billy Joel52nd Street (price codes CB 271 and 57)Billy JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 83181
1.3My Life4:44Billy Joel52nd Street (made in USA)Billy JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 35609
1.13My Life4:45Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.13My Life4:45Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (24bit/96kHz)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.2My Life4:43Billy JoelThe Essential CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697776802
Promotion
1.6My Life4:44Billy JoelRemasteredBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CSK 41485

Relationships

assistant engineer:Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:Phil Ramone
mixer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:Steve Kahn (in 1978)
drums (drum set):Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:Billy Joel (in 1978)
guest background vocals:Peter Cetera (in 1978)
Donnie Dacus (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:My Life
My Life
recording of:My Life (in 1978)

My Life

lyricist and composer:Billy Joel
publisher:April Music Inc.
Joelsongs
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978)
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978)
Impulsive Music (in 1978)
later translated versions:不要囉嗦