Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia House edition)

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: 1973-1977
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1Piano Man
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist)
accordion and keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Omartian (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (in 1973)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1973)
guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1973)
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
William Bennett (guitarist) (in 1973)
harmonica and piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1973)
percussion:
Bobbi Hall (in 1973)
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, 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 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Devonshire Studios in Burbank, California, United States (in 1973)
music videos:
Piano Man by Billy Joel
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 421)
recording of:
Piano Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, 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 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
4.355:36
2Captain Jack
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Rhys Clark (in 1973)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1973)
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1973) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Devonshire Studios in Burbank, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Captain Jack (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., April Music Ltd., Higher Music, Inc., Rippartha Music, Inc. and Impulsive Music (in 1971)
4.756:56
3The Entertainer
sound engineer:
Ron Malo
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 and 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) 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 1974)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound in Burbank, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
The Entertainer (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, Inc. and Joelsongs (in 1974)
4.253:39
4Say Goodbye to Hollywood
engineer:
Don Puluse
producer:
Billy Joel
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
acoustic guitar:
Howard Emerson, Russell Javors and James Smith (guitarist on Billy Joel's Turnstiles)
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Howard Emerson and Russell Javors
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Bruce Botnick
percussion:
James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1976)
recording of:
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Ltd., Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Tin Pan Tunes, 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, Joelsongs (in 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1981)
3:54
5New York State of Mind
assistant engineer:
John Bradley
engineer:
John Bradley, Don Puluse and Lou Waxman
producer:
Billy Joel
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
acoustic guitar:
James Smith (guitarist on Billy Joel's Turnstiles) (in 1976)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Howard Emerson (in 1976) and Russell Javors (in 1976)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1976)
keyboard, keyboard [keyboards], piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1976)
percussion:
Neil Jason (percussionist) (in 1976) and James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana) (in 1976)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1976)
arranger:
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer), Billy Joel and Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
orchestrator:
Kenny Ascher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios in Hempstead, New York, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
New York State of Mind (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (in 1975)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Ltd., Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Impulsive Music, Tin Pan Tunes, Joelsongs (from 1975 until 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
46:03
6The Stranger
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano, lead vocals and whistling:
Billy Joel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., 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, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
3.755:08
7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
accordion:
Dominic Cortese
acoustic guitar:
Hugh McCracken
clarinet and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
Steve Burgh
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 324)
recording of:
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
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, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4.27:33
8Just the Way You Are
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
12 string guitar and guitar [High String Guitar]:
Steve Khan
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh, Steve Khan and Hugh McCracken
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player)
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
clarinet, flute, organ, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Hiram Bullock and Steve Khan
keyboard, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) 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 1977)
edit of:
Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel
recording of:
Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel song)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Yamaha Music EH(CM), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
43:37
9Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), 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 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., 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, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4.353:28
10Only the Good Die Young
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), 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 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Only the Good Die Young (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., 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, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
43:53
11She's Always a Woman
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh (in 1977) and Hugh McCracken (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
flute:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel
recording of:
She’s Always a Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., 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, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
3.73:18
CD 2: 1978-1985

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
producer:Phil Ramone
manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1974, in 1976, in 1977, in 1978, in 1980, in 1981, in 1982, in 1983, in 1985)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8309550 [info]