Billy Joel- 52nd Street-LP

Billy Joel – 52nd Street

52nd Street ties Billy Joel’s post-The Stranger momentum to the New York blocks that shaped its name, with the title nodding to Midtown Manhattan’s jazz history. The album also has a very literal city connection: Joel’s label was based on West 52nd Street, A&R Recording was there too, and the studio’s freight elevator appears on the cover art. Songs like “My Life,” “Big Shot,” “Honesty,” and “Zanzibar” show how the record moves between pop songwriting and jazz-leaning accents without losing Joel’s sharp New York point of view. This is a 1978 Japan import pressing with the obi included, a nice format detail for buyers who like their vintage Billy Joel copies with strong presentation. At $40, the appeal here is the import/obi combination paired with high-grade vinyl. The record is graded NM, with vinyl that looks almost untouched: glossy, clean, and with no visible lines, scuffs, or sleeve marks noted.

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