BILLY JOEL NUMBERED COLLECTOR MFSL 45 RPM INNOCENT MAN & NYLON CURTAIN+33&1/3BOX

Description: BILLY JOEL COLLECTION STARTS WITH TWO TITLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 33&1/3 RPM BOX1ST THE TREMENDOUSLY RARE & VALUABLE 1ST EDITIONS EVER OF THIS TITLE ON MFSL 45 RPM AUDIOPHILE SPEED DOUBLE LP SET OF INNOCENT MAN WHICH IN PRISTINE SEALED CONDITION LIKE WE ARE OFFERING HERE SELLS FOR $350+ ALONEALSO THE TREMENDOUSLY RARE NYLON CURTAIN - BOTH 45 RPM MFSL NUMBERED DOUBLE LP SETS 2 TITLES IN 45 RPM WITH 4 PIECES OF VINYL + BILLIE JOEL VOLUME ONE 33 & 1/3 AUDIOPHILE 9 LP BOX SET FOR THE COLLECTOR TOTAL OF 3 TITLES & 13 SIDES OF VINYL TOTAL High definition analog vinyl pressing for superior fidelity. The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and ears. The ultimate record – the way music was meant to be heard. Out of Print forever!! You should never pass up the opportunity to upgrade your collection. They're each very limited in their pressings and disappear with extraordinary quickness from the vinyl market. This causes prices to skyrocket because once they are gone, they are gone forever! Don't second-guess yourself with this chance to upgrade your collection because before you know it, the opportunity will have passed forever. THE MFSL 45 RPM TITLES - And of course cutting at 45 speed is the audiophile choice for the highes quality. A 45-RPM record is sonically superior to a 33 1/3 variety because of a 35 percent reduction of groove curvature compared to a 33 1/3 cut.. It means that while you can't fit as much music into a 45, the undukations of the groove that your cartridge has to track are stretched over a longer distance. For these reissues, the music was displaced onto four sides, meaning each side contains about 10 minutes of music.This is the ultimate reissues. The only way you'll get closer to this classic music is to listen to the master tapes or have been in the studio with the artist originally during the actual session.Billy Joel An Innocent Man Numbered Limited Edition 45rpm 180 GRAM 2LP SETINDIVIDUALLY Numbered, Limited 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE 45rpm LIMITED Edition! Half-Speed Mastered From Original Master Tapes! Pressed at RTI! Infectious Doo-Wop, carefree Soul, harmonious Pop give testament to the music of Billy Joel's childhood. This Mobile Fidelity reissue allows you to hear this pleasing set with fresh ears!Another blockbuster by Joel this 1983 album became seven-times platinum and includes "Uptown Girl", "For the Longest Time", "An Innocent Man", and "Tell Her About It".After making The Nylon Curtain, Billy Joel felt the need to exhale and get back to the carefree music of his childhood. He also met supermodel Christie Brinkley, who brought serious degrees of levity and romance to his world. In love, relaxed, and out to have fun, the singer crafted An Innocent Man, arguably the most easygoing and pleasing album of his career. Featuring four Top 40 pop singles and the same number of Top 5 Adult Contemporary hits to grace the Billboard charts, the record remains a commercial staple. An essential title in Mobile Fidelity’s Billy Joel catalog restoration series, An Innocent Man is mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g LP at RTI. The effervescent harmonies now possess an airiness and extension that lends to realistic tonal decay. Instruments are balanced and placed on a wider, deeper soundstage, contributing improved to improved imaging and spaciousness. Joel’s voice, too, comes across with tremendous clarity, presence, and body. These songs have never sounded so contagious.Per usual, Joel proves a melodic jukebox. The vocalist’s grasp on structure, hooks, and delivery help make this batch of songs among his most beloved, easy to hum, and impossible to ignore. Much of the appeal resides in Joel’s understanding of the early rock and roll, doo-wop, and soul that he grew up hearing in New York, and the manners in which the popular songwriters favored simplicity over complexity, good-natured vibes over seriousness, and romantic charm over introspective sadness. Whether floating on a cloud on the giddy “Uptown Girl” (check out his falsetto), doubling as both the lead and background vocalist on the reminiscent-themed “The Longest Time,” or tapping gospel undercurrents on the tribute “Keeping the Faith,” Joel revels in 50s and 60s pop constructs, turning out amiable refrains and unforgettable moods. Love perfumes the air, and Joel can’t get enough, and it's a feeling he passes on to his listeners. As the calm before stormier periods in his life, and a timeless connection to America’s finest pop music traditions, An Innocent Man is indeed innocent—a guiltless pleasure that keeps on giving.Features:• Numbered, Limited Edition• 45rpm Speed Edition• Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab• Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl• Pressed at RTI• Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve• Heavy Duty Protective Packaging• Mastered from the Original Master TapesSelections: LP1 - Side One: 1. Easy Money2. An Innocent ManLP1 - Side Two: 1. The Longest Time2. This Night3. Tell Her About ItLP2 - Side Three:1. Uptown Girl2. Careless Talk3. Christie LeeLP2 - Side Four: 1. Leave A Tender Moment Alone2. Keeping the FaithBilly Joel The Nylon Curtain Numbered Limited Edition 180 GRAM 45rpm 2 LP SETNumbered, Limited Edition 180g 45rpm Vinyl! Mastered From Original Master Tapes! Pressed at RTI! The legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel channels John Lennon on this musically ambitious and socially poignant baby boomer-themed set. Mobile Fidelity broadens the expanse of the orchestral arrangements, the sweep of melodic breadth, and the microdynamic reach. This multi-platinum 1982 album includes "Allentown", "Laura", "Pressure", and "Goodnight Saigon".Having triumphantly asserted himself as a take-no-mess singer-songwriter on 1980’s hard-rocking Glass Houses, Billy Joel continues to push his creative impulses on The Nylon Curtain, a fascinating song cycle that pays tribute to John Lennon and stands as the most ambitious project of his career. Enriched by sweeping orchestral arrangements and socially conscious lyrics, the 1982 set addresses unemployment, war, and realities of the Reagan era with exacting precision. Insightful and clever, the album’s Baby Boomer-themed narratives continue to resonate.A requisite piece of Mobile Fidelity’s Billy Joel catalog restoration series, The Nylon Curtain is mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g LP at RTI. The myriad nuances amidst Phil Ramone’s crisp production assume greater tonality, texture, and detail. This album is now an audiophile-caliber favorite, with transparency, clarity, and microdynamics enhancing the poignant connection between Joel’s expressiveness and the listener’s emotions. The Nylon Curtain is now an even more personal experience, a brilliant distillation of sadness, loss, hope, and anger. Harnessing concerns, obsessions, reflections, and feelings that consumed a majority of the Baby Boomer generation near the beginning of the Reagan Era, Joel delves into job loss (“Allentown”), wartime fallout (“Goodbye Saigon”), and, of course, romantic longing (“She’s Right on Time”). Rather than take a long-view perspective, Joel gets up and close to the issues, infusing the fare with a mix of sadness, frustration, cautious optimism, and moodiness that he wears on his sleeve. Joel’s melodies, too, ricochet with unmistakably personal sentiment, as he constructs arrangements in tribute to Lennon, whose ghost arises on pieces like “Scandinavian Skies” and “Laura.” Pop culture author Chuck Klosterman addresses the Beatles link and The Nylon Curtain’s timeless appeal in Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, writing: “’Laura’ and ‘Where’s the Orchestra’ really are as good as what’s on The White Album. This is because the first song says things so directly that its words shouldn’t make sense to anyone else (and yet they do), while the latter is so metaphorically vague that anybody should be able to understand what he’s implying.”But relate and understand audiences do: The Nylon Curtain remains a pop marvel, introspective juggernaut, and now, courtesy of Mobile Fidelity, a sonic landmark. Joel’s anguish, regrets, sorrow, and worries transcend both tastes and time. Somewhat underappreciated upon its original release, the 55-minute effort is now regarded as a conceptual masterpiece. Features:• Numbered, Limited Edition• 45rpm Speed Edition• 2LP Set• Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab• Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl• Pressed at RTI• Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve• Heavy Duty Protective Packaging• Mastered from the Original Master TapesSelections: LP 1 - Side 1:1. Allentown2. LauraLP 1 - Side 2:1. Pressure2. Goodnight SaigonLP 2 - Side 3:1. She's Right On Time2. A Room Of Our Own3. SurprisesLP 2 - Side 4:1. Scandinavian Skies2. Where's the Orchestra PLUS THE 33 & 1/3 BOX SET Billy Joel The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1 9LP Box Set 9LP Box Set Contains Billy Joel's First Six Studio Albums + 2 Live Albums! Includes Previously Unreleased Live At The Great American Music Hall! Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - The Stranger: Rated 169/500! A definitive 9LP library chronicling Billy Joel's evolution as a songwriter, performer and recording artist during his rise from obscurity to international superstardom in the 1970s, The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1 brings together the artist's first six solo studio albums (Cold Spring Harbor, Piano Man, Streetlife Serenade, Turnstiles, The Stranger, 52nd Street) with his first live album (Songs In The Attic) and an exclusive pressing of Live At The Great American Music Hall - 1975, a previously unreleased concert recording available for the first time in the boxset as a double 12" vinyl album. All titles have been sourced from the original album tapes and prepared by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. The boxset includes a 50+ page booklet highlighting Billy's early career through archival photos, an essay by Anthony DeCurtis, Billy's personal observations and insights on his songs and albums, and tributes from his fellow musicians, artists and celebrities. The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1 arrives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Billy's career starting with Cold Spring Harbor, first released November 1, 1971. Named after a favorite spot located on Long Island Sound near Billy's hometown, Cold Spring Harbor introduced the world to Billy Joel, singer-songwriter, who, at the beginning of a new decade, was already penning future standards like "She's Got A Way" and "Everybody Loves You Now". The album charted in the United States (#158), Japan (#44) and the United Kingdom (#95). Piano Man, the second studio album in The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1, was originally released on November 9, 1973 and, on the strength of the title track, an iconic signature song that entered the pop mainstream, helped the artist move on up from lounge singing in Los Angeles to the next level of show biz success. Driven by songs like "Piano Man", "Captain Jack" and "The Ballad Of Billy The Kid", the album became Billy's first US Top 40 (#27) and charted in Australia (#14), Canada (#26), Japan (#112) and the United Kingdom (#98). Piano Man has been certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. Streetlife Serenade, Billy Joel's third studio album, was originally released on October 11, 1974 and marked the first time Billy deployed synthesizers on a record. His live shows from the period often featured the instrumental "Root Beer Rag", and the short song "Souvenir" was a frequent encore. The album introduced "The Entertainer", a key composition in Billy's repertoire. A Top 40 album in the United States (#35), Streetlife Serenade charted in Australia (#85) and Canada (#16) and has been certified RIAA platinum in the United States. Originally released May 19, 1976, Turnstiles, Billy's fourth studio album, was a celebration of the artist's return to New York with tracks directly referencing his love for his hometown: "Summer, Highland Falls", "Miami 2017 (I've Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)" and the classic "New York State Of Mind", most recently covered by a star-studded cast of musicians, artists and celebrities for a new music video, a PSA lensed in all five boroughs, made in support of the volunteer organization, #NYCNext. Turnstiles also premiered "Say Goodbye To Hollywood", Billy's sonic tribute to the Ronettes, the quintessential New York girl group; in 1977, Ronnie Spector released her cover of the song, backed by the E Street Band. Turnstiles peaked at #122 in the United States, charted in Australia (#12) and Japan (#286) and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Billy Joel's fifth studio album, The Stranger, was originally released September 29, 1977 and catapulted the artist into the pop culture stratosphere. The first Billy Joel album to be produced by Phil Ramone and the first to capture the chemistry of Billy in the studio with his road-tested touring ensemble, The Stranger was recorded in a mere three weeks and generated no less than four Top 40 hit singles: "Just The Way You Are" (#3), "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" (#17), "She's Always A Woman" (#17) and the controversial "Only The Good Die Young" (#24). The album also introduced fans to repertoire standards including "Vienna" and "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant". The Stranger peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 while charting in Australia (#2), Canada (#2), Japan (#3), the Netherlands (#36), New Zealand (#2) and the United Kingdom (#24). The album has achieved RIAA Diamond status and has been recently certified 11x Platinum in the United States. The Stranger brought Billy Joel his first two career Grammy Awards when "Just The Way You Are" took home trophies for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 21st Grammy Awards in 1978. The Stranger is Billy's top-selling non-compilation album to-date. Originally released October 11, 1978, 52nd Street, Billy's sixth studio album, was his first to hit #1 on the Billboard 200. Exploring new musical directions, Billy and returning producer, Phil Ramone, added jazz musicians to the studio ensemble and created an album that generated three Top 40 singles - "My Life" (#3), "Big Shot" (#14) and "Honesty" (#24) - and won two Grammys including the 1980 Grammy for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. One of the first albums to be commercially released on the then-emerging compact disc format, 52nd Street pays tribute to one of the centers of New York City's mid-century jazz scene, the fabled 52nd Street, where the album was recorded a block away from the CBS Building. Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard plays the riffs on "Zanzibar", a featured sound in a 2021 TikTok trend. The RIAA has certified the album 7x Platinum. Originally released in September 1981 (and celebrating its 40th anniversary this year), Songs In The Attic, Billy Joel's first live album, features top-flight performances recorded in concert in June-July 1980, curated specifically to introduce new fans to his earlier 1970s material following the phenomenal mainstream success of The Stranger. In the nearly ten years - and hundreds of concerts - since he'd recorded his debut, Billy Joel and his touring ensemble had become one of the tightest, most electrifying live bands in the world honing Billy's songs into the concert gems heard on Songs in the Attic. The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 while charting in Australia (#9), Canada (#21), Japan (#3), New Zealand (#30), Norway (#12), Sweden (#38) and the United Kingdom (#57). Songs In The Attic has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. Rounding out The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1 is the previously unreleased double 12" vinyl bonus album, Live At The Great American Music Hall - 1975, recorded at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, June 1975. The live gig from the Streetlife Serenade tour introduces the earliest available recordings of future Turnstiles classics "James" and "New York State Of Mind" into Billy's catalog, and includes examples of Billy's loving imitations of Joe Cocker, Elton John and Leon Russell - a staple of his early concerts. "Decades are never as neatly delineated as they appear on a calendar. They leak into each other and overlap, sometimes lurching backwards, sometimes forwards. In the case of Billy Joel, the Seventies began in 1971 and came to something like a triumphant end in 1981. The arc of this collection, then, traces the path of a young artist in search of his voice and his vision. It tells the story of a young man battling for respect - and attaining it on his own impressive, uncompromising terms. He started the decade as an unknown and ended it as a superstar, one of the biggest rock stars in the world. Around the time of his breakthrough album The Stranger, Joel would end his live shows by screaming to his audience, 'Don't take any shit from anybody!' This collection contains the music of a man who never did." - Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone Features 9LP Box Set First 6 studio albums 2 live albums Live At The Great American Music Hall (previously unreleased) Sourced from the original album tapes Prepared by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound Recreations of original LP packaging 50-page book with rarely-seen photos & memorabilia Essay by Anthony DeCurtis Slipcase Selections Cold Spring Harbor (1971 / 1LP) SIDE A: She's Got A Way You Can Make Me Free Everybody Loves You Now Why Judy Why Falling Of The Rain SIDE B: Turn Around You Look So Good To Me Tomorrow Is Today Nocturne Got To Begin Again Piano Man (1973 / 1LP) SIDE A: Travelin' Prayer Piano Man Ain't No Crime You're My Home The Ballad Of Billy The Kid SIDE B: Worse Comes To Worst Stop In Nevada If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You) Somewhere Along The Line Captain Jack Streetlife Serenade (1974 / 1LP) SIDE A: Streetlife Serenader Los Angelenos The Great Suburban Showdown Rootbeer Rag Roberta SIDE B: The Entertainer Last Of The Big Time Spenders The Weekend Song Souvenir The Mexican Connection Turnstiles (1976 / 1LP) SIDE A: Say Goodbye To Hollywood Summer, Highland Falls All You Wanna Do Is Dance New York State Of Mind SIDE B: James Prelude / Angry Young Man I've Loved These Days Miami 2017 (I've Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) The Stranger (1977 / 1LP) SIDE A: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) The Stranger Just The Way You Are Scenes From An Italian Restaurant SIDE B: Vienna Only The Good Die Young She's Always A Woman Get It Right The First Time Everybody Has A Dream 52nd Street (1978 / 1LP) SIDE A: Big Shot Honesty My Life Zanzibar SIDE B: Stiletto Rosalinda's Eyes Half A Mile Away Until The Night 52nd Street Songs In The Attic (1981 / 1LP) SIDE A: Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) - Recorded June 1980, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Summer, Highland Falls - Recorded July 1980, Bijou, Washington, D.C. Streetlife Serenade - Recorded July 1980, St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN Los Angelenos - Recorded July 1980, Toad's Place, New Haven, CT She's Got A Way - Recorded June 1980, Paradise Club, Boston, MA Everybody Loves You Now - Recorded July 1980, Bijou, Washington, D.C. SIDE B: Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Recorded June 1980, Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI Captain Jack - Recorded July 1980, Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA You're My Home - Recorded July 1980, Bijou, Washington, D.C. The Ballad Of Billy The Kid - Recorded June 1980, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY I've Loved These Days - Recorded July 1980, Horizon, Chicago, IL Live At The Great American Music Hall, 1975 (2 LP) SIDE A: Introduction Somewhere Along The Line Roberta The Mexican Connection Root Beer Rag SIDE B: James Band Introductions You're My Home You Are So Beautiful - Interlude Everybody Loves You Now SIDE C: New York State Of Mind Bennie And The Jets - Interlude Travelin' Prayer Delta Lady - Interlude SIDE D: The Entertainer The Ballad Of Billy The Kid Ain't No Crime Weekend SongAS OF Sep-26-2008 per USPS policy, seller added the following information: International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. 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