Only the Good Die Young
~ Recording by Billy Joel
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | JC 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | PC 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only The Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (MASTERDISK Stamped run-out...NOT Sterling. Mastered by RL (Bob Ludwig), not TJ (Ted Jensen).) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | JC 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 82311 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 25AP 843 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | JC 34987 |
| 1.1 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Only The Good Die Young | Billy Joel | Single |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | 3-10750 |
| 1.1 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Only The Good Die Young | Billy Joel | Single |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | 13-33358 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 35DP 2 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (CSR Compact Disc) | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CK 34987 |
| 1.10 | 若死にするのは善人だけ Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | ビリー・ザ・ベスト | ビリー・ジョエル | Album + Compilation |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 50DP 241/2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Longer edit of Captain Jack) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CD 88666 |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2T 40121, C2T40121 |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2 40121 |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 40‐88666 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (club edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 541672T, CG2K 40121, G2K 40121 |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | ?:?? | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | C2T-40121 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (BMG club edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | D205443, G2K 40121 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | G2K 40121 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 01-088666-10, CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions | CK 40122, CK 40123, G2K-40121 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | G2K-40121 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (disc made in Japan) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | G2K 40121 |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | ?:?? | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 88666 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CD 88666 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 32DP 654 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (DADC repress, made in USA) | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CK 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 450914 2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Entertainment Venezuela, C.A. | 2.11.0064 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | WCK 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| De Agostini, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | DE 34002/2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CD 88666 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CDCOL 3826 S |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (1995 SBM Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label) | SRCS 7902 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 (Club Edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions) | CXK 85666, D242138 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CXK 68007 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Box: 1973–1997 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Records (Japanese imprint) | SRCS 8571~4 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album | Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 02-491184-11, 491184 2 | |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (enhanced with bonus CD-Extra video clips) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 69391 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 69384 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative Edition | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 489523.2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 UK Tour Commemorative Edition | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 491274 2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | C2K 69391, D226820 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 491191 2 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CK 34987 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 69384 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”) | SRCS-9447 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CS 69384 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 86005 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | C2K 86005 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | COL 504502 2 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel (BMG Club Edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) | C2K 86005, D241888 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 491184 6 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | MHCP-463 |
| 1.16 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 519018 2 |
| 1.8 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | Legends: Ultimate Rock Collection: For Your Love | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group | 19596-2, A71818 |
| 1.16 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:52 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.16 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CDCOL 6927 |
| 1.16 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:52 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (Japanese edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | MHCP 553 |
| 1.1 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Legends of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | M19099 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 5097462000 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | MHCP-1014 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only) | CDCOL7054 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (Australian Tour Edition) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 88697034842 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 82876817372 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 ressue) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697142962 |
| 1.15 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 82876823592 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (30th anniversary Legacy edition) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697 22581-2 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (30th Anniversary Edition) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | SICP-1904, SICP-1905, SICP-1906 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:58 | Billy Joel | The Essential Billy Joel (limited edition 3.0) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 8697 29114 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (30th anniversary edition, with Best Buy exclusive 5-song cd) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697 32251 2 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (30th anniversary legacy edition) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | SICP-20042 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Hits | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697 80811 2 |
| 5.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Complete Albums Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2089 |
| 2.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2089 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (hi‐res) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | SICP-30104 |
| 5.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:57 | Billy Joel | The Complete Albums Collection (Mastered for itunes) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (24bit/88.2kHz) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.) | SIXX01861B00Z |
| 1.26 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | 50 Classic Rock Favorites | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | |
| 2.3 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 3-418 |
| 1.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2-2121 |
| 3.10 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster) | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2-2121 |
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | SICP-5431 |
| 2.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger (40th anniversary edition) | Billy Joel | Album |
| Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint) | SICP-10129, SICP-10130, SICP-10131 |
| 1.6 | Only The Good Die Young | 3:54 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
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| 1.8 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | 50 Years of the Piano Man | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.4 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:55 | Billy Joel | Rebels | Billy Joel | EP + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.7 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | Best | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc. | BS-013 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 2.2 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 40AP 3060~61 |
| 1.10 | Only The Good Die Young | 3:53 | Billy Joel | Souvenir, The Ultimate Collection | Billy Joel | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 001013 2, 001013 3, 001013 8, 465658 2, CDCBS 88666 |
| 1.14 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:52 | Billy Joel | That’s Not Her Style (The Storm Front Tour CD) | Billy Joel | Album + Live |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CSK 2127 |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.6 | Only the Good Die Young | 3:56 | Billy Joel | The Stranger | Billy Joel | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 69384 |
Relationships
| engineer: | Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) Phil Ramone |
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| producer: | Phil Ramone |
| drums (drum set): | Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1977) |
| electric bass guitar: | Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977) |
| organ and saxophone: | Richie Cannata (in 1977) |
| piano and lead vocals: | Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1977) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977) Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977) |
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| recorded at: | A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977) |
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| mixed at: | A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States |
| recording of: | Only the Good Die Young (in 1977) |
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Related works
Only the Good Die Young
| lyricist and composer: | Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) |
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| publisher: | April Music Inc. ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 Joelsongs (from 1977 to present) CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) Impulsive Music (in 1977) |
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| later parody versions: | No One Is Good But One |
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