An Innocent Man

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
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A1Easy Money
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
guest alto saxophone:
David Sanborn (in 1983)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1983)
guest electric guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1983)
guest Hammond organ [Hammond B-3]:
Leon Pendarvis (in 1983)
guest trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1983) and Joe Shepley (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Easy Money (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs
3.54:06
A2An Innocent Man
additional engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983) and Russell Javors (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983) and 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
An Innocent Man by Billy Joel
recording of:
An Innocent Man (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3.55:18
A3The Longest Time
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), 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 1983) and 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Longest Time (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
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 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
3.43:38
A4This Night
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
solo alto saxophone:
Mark Rivera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Night
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs
is based on:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
34:18
A5Tell Her About It
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1983)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1983)
guest piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Tee (in 1983)
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (in 1983)
guest trumpet:
John Gatchell (in 1983) and Joe Shepley (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983), 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 1983) and 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
recording of:
Tell Her About It (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3.753:51
B1Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), 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 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
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 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
4.153:17
B2Careless Talk
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
guest percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
guest trumpet:
John Gatchell and Joe Shepley
Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Careless Talk
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs
33:47
B3Christie Lee
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
solo alto saxophone:
Mark Rivera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christie Lee
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs
33:30
B4Leave a Tender Moment Alone
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1983)
guest solo harmonica:
Toots Thielemans (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Leave a Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel and Leave a Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel
recording of:
Leave a Tender Moment Alone (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs (in 1983)
33:56
B5Keeping the Faith
additional engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
guest trumpet:
John Gatchell and Joe Shepley
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
solo alto saxophone:
Mark Rivera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Keeping the Faith by Billy Joel
recording of:
Keeping the Faith
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3.754:42

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
photography:Gilles Larrain (photographer)
additional engineer:Bradshaw Leigh
horn arranger and strings arranger:David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:Russell Javors
Hammond organ, piano and Rhodes piano:Billy Joel
background vocals:Mike Alexander (guest vocalist with Billy Joel)
Tom Bahler
Rory Dodd
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer)
Lani Groves
Billy Joel
Ullanda McCullough
Mark Rivera
Ron Taylor (actor)
Terry Textor
Eric Troyer
background vocals arranger:Tom Bahler
design:Christopher Austopchuk
Mark Larson (design)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
distributed by:CBS Disques (not a label; FR subsidiary of the older CBS Records)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recorded at:A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
Chelsea Sound in New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/372342 [info]