Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

~ Recording by Billy Joel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1977-09-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 82311
1.4Scenes From An Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe Stranger (MASTERDISK Stamped run-out...NOT Sterling. Mastered by RL (Bob Ludwig), not TJ (Ted Jensen).)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsJC 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 843
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsPC 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1982-10-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 2
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (CSR Compact Disc)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 34987
1.7イタリアン・レストランで Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy Joelビリー・ザ・ベストビリー・ジョエルAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-09-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)50DP 241/2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Longer edit of Captain Jack)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 88666
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88666
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (disc made in Japan)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K 40121
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (BMG club edition)Billy JoelAlbum + 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 ProductionsD205443, G2K 40121
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsG2K 40121
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CD 88666
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCBS 88666
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-088666-10, CDCBS 88666
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsCK 40122, CK 40123, G2K-40121
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (club edition)Billy JoelAlbum + 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
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K-40121
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1987-05-02
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 654
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (DADC repress, made in USA)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • XE1989-06-16
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 450914 2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + 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
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:38Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:38Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
De Agostini, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)DE 34002/2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-05-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 88666
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 3826 S
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelThe Stranger (1995 SBM Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP1995-12-21
Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label)SRCS 7902
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 68007
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 (Club Edition)Billy JoelAlbum + 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
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Box: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 8571~4
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • XE1998-05-27
  • GB1998-06-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)02-491184-11, 491184 2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (enhanced with bonus CD-Extra video clips)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 69391
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative EditionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)489523.2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 UK Tour Commemorative EditionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491274 2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491191 2
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + 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
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CK 34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1999-01-21
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9447
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2001-07-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 69384
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 504502 2
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491184 6
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-11-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-463
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2006-04-19
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-1014
1.12Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (Australian Tour Edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697034842
1.12Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)CDCOL7054
1.12Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)82876817372
1.12Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 ressue)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-10-01
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
1.12Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelPiano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel (2006 reissue)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-07-14
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)82876823592
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (30th anniversary Legacy edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • GB2008-07-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22581-2
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Stranger (30th Anniversary Edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP2008-07-23
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-1904, SICP-1905, SICP-1906
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Stranger (30th anniversary edition, with Best Buy exclusive 5-song cd)Billy JoelAlbum
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
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (30th anniversary legacy edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • -2008
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2009-01-21
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-20042
5.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Complete Albums CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Stranger (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2089
2.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2089
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Stranger (hi‐res)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-30104
5.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe Complete Albums Collection (Mastered for itunes)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-01-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Stranger (24bit/88.2kHz)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP2014-04-01
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)SIXX01861B00Z
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-19
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 3-418
3.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:36Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2017-08-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-5431
2.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe Stranger (40th anniversary edition)Billy JoelAlbum
  • JP2018-12-26
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-10129, SICP-10130, SICP-10131
1.4Scenes From An Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2022-02-18
1.20Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy Joel50 Years of the Piano ManBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-04-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.145Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:34Billy JoelBBQ Classics: Best of 70s 80s 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-04-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.5Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelBestBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc.BS-013
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia House edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K 40121
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK-34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 82311
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)VCK-34987
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:39Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Family ProductionsCK 34987, D110595
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 82311
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:35Billy JoelThe Stranger (price code CB 271)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 82311
Bootleg
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:38Billy JoelBillboard Hits U.S.A.Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Chart-Top DiscsB-0003
(unknown)
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:37Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
  • -1998
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69384
1.7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:33Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88666
1.4Scenes From an Italian Restaurant7:38Billy JoelThe StrangerBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 82311

Relationships

engineer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
Phil Ramone
producer:Phil Ramone
accordion:Dominic Cortese
acoustic guitar:Hugh McCracken
clarinet and saxophone:Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:Steve Burgh
piano and lead vocals:Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
recorded at and mixed at:A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 324) (order: 325)
recording of:Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

Related works

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

lyricist and composer:Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher: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)
Impulsive Music (in 1977)