2x Hybrid SACD (CD layer), 2x Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) (MFSL Remaster)

Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II

Compilation by Billy Joel

Released 27 July 1985

rock pop rock soft rock

Tracklist

Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1: 1973–1977
1
Piano Man
5:40
4.4 ★
2
Captain Jack
7:01
3.0 ★
3
The Entertainer
3:42
4.1 ★
4
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
4:39
5
New York State of Mind
6:06
4.0 ★
6
The Stranger
5:10
3.9 ★
7
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
7:36
4.4 ★
8
Just the Way You Are
4:52
4.2 ★
9
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
3:31
4.4 ★
10
Only the Good Die Young
3:55
4.2 ★
11
She’s Always a Woman
3:22
4.0 ★
Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2: 1973–1977
1
Piano Man
5:40
4.4 ★
2
Captain Jack
7:01
3.0 ★
3
The Entertainer
3:42
4.1 ★
4
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
4:39
5
New York State of Mind
6:06
4.0 ★
6
The Stranger
5:10
3.9 ★
7
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
7:36
4.4 ★
8
Just the Way You Are
4:52
4.2 ★
9
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
3:31
4.4 ★
10
Only the Good Die Young
3:55
4.2 ★
11
She’s Always a Woman
3:22
4.0 ★
Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 3: 1978–1985
1
My Life
4:45
4.2 ★
2
Big Shot
4:03
3.9 ★
3
Honesty
3:55
3.6 ★
4
You May Be Right
4:14
4.5 ★
5
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
2:58
4.3 ★
6
Don’t Ask Me Why
3:00
3.8 ★
7
She’s Got a Way
3:02
3.5 ★
8
Pressure
4:40
3.9 ★
9
Allentown
3:52
3.7 ★
10
Goodnight Saigon
7:00
3.9 ★
11
Tell Her About It
3:53
3.6 ★
12
Uptown Girl
3:17
4.1 ★
13
The Longest Time
3:39
3.4 ★
14
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
4:50
4.0 ★
15
The Night Is Still Young
5:29
3.6 ★
Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 4: 1978–1985
1
My Life
4:45
4.2 ★
2
Big Shot
4:03
3.9 ★
3
Honesty
3:55
3.6 ★
4
You May Be Right
4:14
4.5 ★
5
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
2:58
4.3 ★
6
Don’t Ask Me Why
3:00
3.8 ★
7
She’s Got a Way
3:02
3.5 ★
8
Pressure
4:40
3.9 ★
9
Allentown
3:52
3.7 ★
10
Goodnight Saigon
7:00
3.9 ★
11
Tell Her About It
3:53
3.6 ★
12
Uptown Girl
3:17
4.1 ★
13
The Longest Time
3:39
3.4 ★
14
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
4:50
4.0 ★
15
The Night Is Still Young
5:29
3.6 ★

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Release credits

Bill Zampino
snare drum [3.10, 4.10]
Billy Joel
Moog [1.3, 2.3], arranger [1.3, 1.5, 2.3, 2.5], background vocals [4.13, 3.13], electric piano [3.1, 4.1], harmonica [1.1, 3.15, 4.15, 2.1], keyboard [2.3, 2.5, 2.8, 3.15, 4.15, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8], lead vocals [4.1-2, 4.4-15, 1.1-3, 1.5-11, 2.1-3, 2.5-11, 3.1-2, 3.4-15], melodica [3.8, 4.8], piano [1.1-2, 1.5-7, 1.9-11, 3.1-2, 3.4, 3.6-10, 3.12, 4.1-2, 4.4, 4.6-10, 4.12, 2.1-2, 2.5-7, 2.9-11], producer [1.5, 2.5], synthesizer [3.8, 4.8], whistling [2.6, 1.6]
Bobbye Hall
percussion [1.1-2, 2.1-2]
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant [4.4-6, 3.4-6], associate [3.7-10, 4.7-10]
Brian Ruggles
additional [4.7, 3.7]
Bruce Botnick
mix [1.5, 2.5]
Chaz Clifton
assistant [3.7, 4.7]
Dave Martone
assistant [3.1-3, 4.1-3]
David Brown
acoustic guitar [3.4, 4.4], electric guitar [4.4, 4.9-10, 4.12, 4.14, 3.4, 3.9-10, 3.12, 3.14], guitar [3.4-6, 4.4-6]
David LeBolt
synthesizer [3.14-15, 3.15, 4.14-15, 4.15]
David Matthews
horn [3.14, 4.14]
David Nadien
concertmaster [3.8-10, 4.8-10]
David Spinozza
acoustic guitar [3.3, 4.3]
Dean Parks
guitar [2.1-2, 1.1-2]
Dominic Cortese
accordion [1.7, 2.7]
Dominick Maita
associate [3.7, 4.7]
Don Evans
guitar [2.3, 1.3]
Don Puluse
engineer [1.5, 2.5]
Donnie Dacus
background vocals [4.1, 3.1], guest [3.1, 4.1]
Doug Stegmeyer
arranger [2.5, 1.5], bass [4.4, 4.15, 3.4, 3.15], bass guitar [1.5, 2.5], electric bass guitar [2.5-11, 4.1-2, 4.4-6, 4.8-15, 1.5-11, 3.1-2, 3.4-6, 3.8-15]
Elliot Scheiner
engineer [3.7, 4.7], remixer [3.7, 4.7]
Emory Gordy
bass [2.3, 1.3]
Frank Simms
background vocals [4.14, 3.14]
Howard Emerson
acoustic guitar [1.5, 2.5], electric guitar [2.5, 1.5]
Hugh McCracken
acoustic guitar [1.7-8, 1.11, 2.7-8, 2.11]
James Mingo Lewis
percussion [2.5, 1.5]
James Smith
acoustic guitar [2.5, 1.5]
Jim Boyer
assistant [4.7, 3.7], engineer [4.1-15, 2.6-11, 3.1-15, 1.6-11], mix [3.1-3, 3.8-13, 4.1-3, 4.8-13], remixer [3.7, 4.7]
Jimmy Bralower
percussion [3.14-15, 4.14-15]
Joe Shepley
guest [3.11, 4.11], trumpet [3.11, 4.11]
John Bradley
assistant [1.5, 2.5], engineer [1.5, 2.5]
John Gatchell
guest [4.11, 3.11], trumpet [4.11, 3.11]
John McCurry
electric guitar [3.15, 4.15], guitar [4.15, 3.15]
Jon Faddis
other instruments [4.14, 3.14]
Kenny Ascher
orchestrator [1.5, 2.5]
Larry Carlton
guitar [1.1-2, 2.1-2]
Larry Franke
associate [3.7, 4.7]
Laura Loncteaux
assistant [3.7-10, 4.7-10]
Liberty DeVitto
arranger [2.5, 1.5], drums (drum set) [3.1-2, 3.4-6, 3.8-12, 3.14-15, 4.1-2, 4.4-6, 4.8-12, 4.14-15, 1.5-10, 2.5-10]
Lou Waxman
engineer [1.5, 2.5]
Mark Rivera
other instruments [4.14, 3.14]
Michael Brecker
guest [4.11, 3.11], tenor saxophone [3.11, 4.11]
Michael Omartian
accordion [1.1, 2.1], arranger [1.1, 2.1], keyboard [1.1-2, 2.1-2]
Michael Stewart
arranger [2.3, 1.3], producer [2.1-3, 1.1-3]
Michele Slagter
assistant [4.4-6, 3.4-6]
Mike Mairé
assistant [4.11-13, 3.11-13]
Neil Jason
percussion [1.5, 2.5]
Paul Hulse
assistant [4.7, 3.7]
Peter Cetera
background vocals [4.1, 3.1], guest [4.1, 3.1]
Peter Hefter
assistant [3.14-15, 4.14-15]
Peter Hewlett
background vocals [3.14, 4.14]
Phil Ramone
producer, engineer [1.6-11, 2.6-11], mix [3.1-3, 4.1-3], producer [2.6-11, 3.1-15, 1.6-11, 4.1-15], remixer [4.7, 3.7]
Phil Woods
alto saxophone [1.8, 2.8]
Ralph MacDonald
percussion [1.6, 1.8, 2.6, 2.8]
Richard Tee
guest [3.11, 4.11], piano [3.11, 4.11]
Richie Cannata
clarinet [1.7, 2.7], flute [2.11, 1.11, 3.4-6, 4.4-6], organ [3.4, 3.4-6, 4.4, 4.4-6, 1.10, 2.10], saxophone [1.5, 1.7, 1.9-10, 4.2, 4.4, 4.4-6, 3.2, 3.4, 3.4-6, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9-10]
Rob LoVerde
assistant
Robert Freedman
brass [3.3, 4.3], strings [3.3, 4.3]
Ron Malo
engineer [1.1-2, 2.1-2], sound [2.3, 1.3]
Ron Tutt
drums (drum set) [2.1-3, 1.1-3]
Ronnie Cuber
baritone saxophone [4.11, 3.11], guest [3.11, 4.11], other instruments [4.14, 3.14]
Russell Javors
acoustic guitar [2.5, 3.4, 4.4, 1.5], electric guitar [1.5, 4.4, 4.11, 4.14, 3.4, 3.11, 3.14, 2.5], guitar [4.4-6, 4.9-10, 3.4-6, 3.9-10]
Scott James
assistant [3.11-13, 4.11-13]
Shawn Britton
mastering
Steve Burgh
acoustic guitar [2.8, 2.11, 1.8, 1.11], electric guitar [2.7, 1.7]
Steven Abdul Kahn
acoustic guitar [4.1, 3.1], electric guitar [4.2, 3.2]
Tom Roberts
associate [4.7, 3.7]
Tom Whitehorse
banjo [1.3, 2.3], pedal steel guitar [1.3, 2.3]
William Bennett
guitar [1.1-2, 2.1-2]
Wilton Felder
electric bass guitar [1.1-2, 2.1-2]