Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Vinyl 2LP)

Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II is the double-LP compilation released by CBS in 1985, collecting 21 songs from 1973 to 1985 – from "Piano Man" and "Just The Way You Are" to "Uptown Girl". It also includes two then-new songs, "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" and "The Night Is Still Young". On offer is the 1985 European edition in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS – 88666
• Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, compilation, gatefold
• Pressing: EU – original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1985
• Genre: Pop Rock, Rock – Pop Rock, Rock
• Inserts: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Vinyl 1 NM-, vinyl 2 close to NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Piano Man
2. Say Goodbye To Hollywood
3. New York State Of Mind
4. The Stranger
5. Just The Way You Are

Side B

1. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
2. Only The Good Die Young
3. She's Always A Woman
4. My Life
5. Big Shot
6. Honesty

Side C

1. You May Be Right
2. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
3. Pressure
4. Allentown
5. Goodnight Saigon

Side D

1. Tell Her About It
2. Uptown Girl
3. The Longest Time
4. You're Only Human (Second Wind)
5. The Night Is Still Young

Personnel

Billy Joel (vocals, piano). Mostly produced by Phil Ramone; "Piano Man" produced by Michael Stewart, "New York State Of Mind" by Billy Joel.

FAQ

Is this the original edition?
This is the 1985 European CBS edition (cat. no. 88666) – the year the compilation was released.

Which songs are new on this compilation?
"You're Only Human (Second Wind)" and "The Night Is Still Young" (side D) were previously unreleased; all other tracks come from Billy Joel's albums 1973–1985.

What do Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
We grade to Goldmine standard: NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new with at most minimal traces, VG+ (Very Good Plus) shows light signs of use but plays fine. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more pop rock on vinyl?
Yes – have a look at our Pop Rock collection.