Content introduction
The sound of honest music continues to live on through the ages.
Celebrating 40th anniversary. Many memorable items are reprinted for the first time!
40th anniversary of "52nd Street, New York", one of Billy Joel's masterpieces and a historical masterpiece
A deluxe edition created exclusively in Japan to commemorate the event!
SACD multi/hybrid CD specification
*Double-layer disc with SACD and CD (can be played on both SACD players and existing CD players)
・SACD layer: Contains 5.1ch surround audio and 2ch stereo audio by 2001 DSD mastering (from the original analog master)
Remastered for SACD by Ted Jensen/5.1ch Surround Mix Produced by Phil Ramone
・CD layer: 2011 digital remaster (from the original analog master)
Remastered by Ted Jensen: Uses the latest existing remastered sound source (from "The Complete Albums Collection" BOX, which has not been released in Japan)
7-inch paper jacket specification of 18cm x 18cm (analog single size)
Original LP (domestic edition) first edition obi reprint
Original LP (US first edition) inner bag reprint
Analog LP style label CD
<Enclosed Bonus> A number of nostalgic items are reprinted for the first time!
“New York 52nd Street TOUR” 1979 Japan performance tour pamphlet (color 36 pages: resized) <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
Tour pamphlet case with a small window printed with a map of New York (resized) <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
Four-fold poster (resized) that was included in the tour pamphlet at the time <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
“New York 52nd Street TOUR” May 21, 1979 (Monday) Budokan performance ticket (actual size) <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
5 types of Japanese analog single jackets cut from “52nd Street New York” (actual size) <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
“52nd Street New York” original LP (domestic edition) 4 types of bands (2nd printing or later excluding the first edition) <Reprint for the first time in about 40 years>
In addition to all the liner notes that appeared on the original LP released in 1978, the reissue CD in 1990, and the analog version that was revived in-house in 2018, the latest liner notes and lyrics by the Japanese director at the time of 1978 are included.・40P booklet with bilingual translations
Media coverage reviews, etc.
Billy Joel completed his 100th performance at Madison Square Garden in New York. A deluxe edition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of “52nd Street New York” is now available! (C)RS
countryoforigin: Japan
