| Title | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | |
| Artist | Billy Joel | |
| Released | ? | |
| Label | Columbia, 491191 2 Columbia, COL 491191 2 |
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| Format | 2 x CD, Compilation, Reissue | |
| Genres | Rock | |
| Styles | Pop Rock | |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) | |
| Jacket | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| © 1985, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./℗ 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./"Columbia" is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Distribution Sony Music. Made in Austria. CD1 contains CD Extra. Six songs that were released in edited versions on the previous edition have now been restored to their full original studio album lengths. They are (along with old/new running time) - "The Stranger" (4:55/5:09), "Just The Way You Are" (3:34/4:51), "My Life" (3:50/4:44), "Big Shot" (3:43/4:02), "She's Got A Way" (2:44/3:02), "Pressure" (3:13/4:37) "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" is now the original 1976 version from "Turnstiles" which has a 4:39 time duration. On the previous edition, it was the live version from 1981's "Songs In The Attic". |
| # | Track Name | m:s |
|---|---|---|
| : | Greatest Hits Volume I 1973-1977 | |
| 1-1: | Piano Man Bass Wilton Felder, Drums Ron Tutt, Guitar Dean Parks, Guitar Larry Carlton, Guitar [Overdubs] Richard Bennett, Keyboards Michael Omartian, Percussion Bobbye Hall, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 5:36 |
| 1-2: | Captain Jack Bass Wilton Felder, Drums Ron Tutt, Guitar Dean Parks, Guitar Larry Carlton, Keyboards Michael Omartian, Percussion Bobbye Hall, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 7:15 |
| 1-3: | The Entertainer Banjo, Pedal Steel Guitar Tom Whitehorse, Bass Emory Gordy, Jr., Drums Ron Tutt, Guitar Don Evans, Guitar Gary Dalton, Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer [Moog] Billy Joel | 3:39 |
| 1-4: | Say Goodbye To Hollywood Acoustic Guitar James Smith (4), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Howard Emerson, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Russell Javors, Percussion Mingo Lewis, Saxophone Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards Billy Joel | 4:39 |
| 1-5: | New York State Of Mind Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Percussion Neil Jason, Saxophone Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards Billy Joel | 5:58 |
| 1-6: | The Stranger Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Richie Cannata, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Orchestrated By Patrick Williams, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 5:09 |
| 1-7: | Scenes From An Italian Restaurant Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Richie Cannata, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Orchestrated By Patrick Williams, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 7:33 |
| 1-8: | Just The Way You Are Acoustic Guitar Hugh McCracken, Acoustic Guitar Steve Burgh, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Alto Saxophone Phil Woods, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Orchestrated By Patrick Williams, Percussion Ralph MacDonald, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Organ Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards [Electric], Synthesizer Billy Joel | 4:51 |
| 1-9: | Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Richie Cannata, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Orchestrated By Patrick Williams, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 3:28 |
| 1-10: | Only The Good Die Young Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Richie Cannata, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Orchestrated By Patrick Williams, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 3:53 |
| 1-11: | She's Always A Woman Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar [High String] Steve Khan, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Richie Cannata, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Electric Guitar Hiram Bullock, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 3:18 |
| : | Greatest Hits Volume II 1978-1985 | |
| 2-1: | My Life Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Steve Khan, Backing Vocals Donnie Dacus, Backing Vocals Peter Cetera, Bass, Backing Vocals Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Saxophone, Organ, Clarinet Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 4:44 |
| 2-2: | Big Shot Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Steve Khan, Backing Vocals Donnie Dacus, Bass, Backing Vocals Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Saxophone, Organ, Clarinet Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 4:02 |
| 2-3: | You May Be Right Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Organ, Saxophone Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 4:10 |
| 2-4: | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Organ, Saxophone Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 2:55 |
| 2-5: | Don't Ask Me Why Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Organ, Saxophone Richie Cannata, Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 2:57 |
| 2-6: | She's Got A Way Vocals, Piano Billy Joel | 3:02 |
| 2-7: | Pressure Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Melodica, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 4:37 |
| 2-8: | Allentown Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Melodica, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 3:49 |
| 2-9: | Goodnight Saigon Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Snare [Field] Bill Zampino, Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Melodica, Synthesizer Billy Joel | 7:00 |
| 2-10: | Tell Her About It Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion Mark Rivera, Baritone Saxophone Ronnie Cuber, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Piano [Acoustic] Richard Tee, Tenor Saxophone Michael Brecker, Trumpet Joe Shepley, Trumpet John Gatchell, Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond] Billy Joel | 3:35 |
| 2-11: | Uptown Girl Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion Mark Rivera, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond] Billy Joel | 3:16 |
| 2-12: | The Longest Time Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar David Brown (6), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Russell Javors, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion Mark Rivera, Baritone Saxophone Ronnie Cuber, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Tenor Saxophone Michael Brecker, Trumpet Joe Shepley, Trumpet John Gatchell, Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond] Billy Joel | 3:36 |
| 2-13: | You're Only Human (Second Wind) Arranged By [Horn] Dave Matthews (3), Backing Vocals Frank Simms, Backing Vocals Peter Hewlett, Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Lead Guitar David Brown (6), Percussion Jimmy Bralower, Rhythm Guitar Russell Javors, Synthesizer David LeBolt, Synthesizer [Syntharmonica] Jon Faddis, Synthesizer [Syntharmonica] Mark Rivera, Synthesizer [Syntharmonica] Ronnie Cuber, Vocals Billy Joel | 4:48 |
| 2-14: | The Night Is Still Young Bass Doug Stegmeyer, Drums Liberty DeVitto, Guitar John McCurry, Percussion Jimmy Bralower, Synthesizer David LeBolt, Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica Billy Joel | 5:28 |
- Engineer: Jim Boyer
- Engineer [Assistant]: Peter Hefter
- Lyrics By, Music By: Billy Joel
- Producer: Phil Ramone
- Remastered By: Ted Jensen
- Distributed By Sony Music
- Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Glass Mastered At Sony DADC
| Barcode | 5 099749 119123 | Text |
| Barcode | 5099749119123 | |
| Label Code | LC 0162 | |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony DADC S0249119110-0102 A00 | CD1 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony DADC S0249119110-0202 75 A00 | CD2 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K8 | CD1, CD2 |
| Rights Society | SACEM/SDRM/SGDL/SACD | |
| Rights Society | BIEM | |
| Other | 2CDC | Sony Format Code |
| Other | 02 491191-10 | Sony Manufacturing Code |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0249119110-0102 44 A3 | |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L554 |
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