The Entertainer
~ Recording by Billy Joel
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | PC 33146 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | PC 33146 |
| 1.3 | エンターテイナー The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | ビリー・ザ・ベスト | ビリー・ジョエル | Album + Compilation |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 50DP 241/2 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Longer edit of Captain Jack) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CD 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (BMG club edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | D205443, G2K 40121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (club edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 541672T, CG2K 40121, G2K 40121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | G2K 40121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | G2K-40121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 01-088666-10, CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CD 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | CK 40122, CK 40123, G2K-40121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (disc made in Japan) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | G2K 40121 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 80766 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 32035 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 33146 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | VCK-33146 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Entertainment Venezuela, C.A. | 2.11.0064 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CD 88666 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album | Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | 01-484461-10, 484461 2 | |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CXK 68007 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (enhanced with bonus CD-Extra video clips) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 69391 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative Edition | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 489523.2 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + 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 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 491191 2 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 491182 2 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 69382 |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 4979082 |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 497908.2 |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | SONYTV98CD |
| 1.7 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Ultimate Collection (Japan edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 654652 |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 86005 |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 86005 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | COL 504502 2 |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel (BMG Club Edition) | Billy Joel | Album + 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 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | COL 513976 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint) | MHCP 461 |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 5097462000 |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:43 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel (limited edition 3.0) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:42 | Billy Joel | The Hits | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
| 3.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | The Complete Albums Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 3.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | The Complete Albums Collection (Mastered for itunes) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Original Album Classics (Volume 2) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| 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 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Original Album Classics #2 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer (album version) | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade (24bit/96kHz) | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony (CBS "walking eye" logo over the name "SONY" in a box, used in Latin-American releases) | |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Audio Fidelity | AFZ5 207 |
| 2.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Audio Fidelity | AFZ5 207 |
| 3.3 | The Entertainer | 3:42 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2-2121 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:42 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2-2121 |
| 1.18 | The Entertainer | 3:42 | Billy Joel | 50 Years of the Piano Man | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia House edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | G2K 40121 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 80766 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 35DP 110 |
| 1.6 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade | Billy Joel | Album |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation | Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | [none] | |
| 1.4 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel (24bit/96kHz) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation | Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | ||
| 1.8 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | The Essential Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation | Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697776802 | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.5 | The Entertainer | 3:40 | Billy Joel | Souvenir | Billy Joel | Album + Live |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | AS 326 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:39 | Billy Joel | Souvenir, The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 001013 2, 001013 3, 001013 8, 465658 2, CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.3 | The Entertainer | 3:41 | Billy Joel | Remastered | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CSK 41485 |
Relationships
| sound engineer: | Ron Malo |
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| producer: | Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist) |
| banjo and pedal steel guitar: | Tom Whitehorse (in 1974) |
| bass: | Emory Gordy (in 1974) |
| drums (drum set): | Ron Tutt (in 1974) |
| guitar: | Don Evans (US engineer, guitar player, singer, producer & arranger) (in 1974) |
| keyboard [keyboards], Moog and lead vocals: | Billy Joel (in 1974) |
| arranger: | Billy Joel Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974, in 1975) 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 1974) 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 1974) |
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| recorded at: | Devonshire Sound in Burbank, California, United States (in 1974) |
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| recording of: | The Entertainer (in 1974) |
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Related works
The Entertainer
| lyricist and composer: | Billy Joel |
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| publisher: | Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher) Impulsive Music Tinker Street Tunes, Inc. Joelsongs (in 1974) |
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