Close to the Borderline

~ Recording by Billy Joel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • US1980-03-12
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass Houses (red copyright notice on back)Billy JoelAlbum
  • XE1980-03-24
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 86108
1.2Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelYou May Be RightBilly JoelSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family Productions1-11231
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 1800
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsFC 36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass Houses (yellow copyright notice on back)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)86108
1.9Close to the Borderline3:49Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 18
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1987-05-02
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997), Family Productions32DP 656
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK 36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450087 2
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1988-07-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5166
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450087 2, CBS 450087 2
1.9Close to the Borderline?:??Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1996-06-01
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-9032
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)VCK-36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass Houses (remastered)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL5565
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass Houses (remastered)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491186 2
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1999-01-21
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9449
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-465
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-465
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2009-04-29
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-20130
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2010-09-07
Audio FidelityAFZ 092
7.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy 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)
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass Houses (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2091
2.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass Houses (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2091
2.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelOriginal Album ClassicsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-09-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88691968542
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-30106
2.4Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass Houses (Remastered on 180g vinyl for 45 rpm)Billy JoelAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-385
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass Houses (24bit/96kHz)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
7.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy 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)
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2015-12-23
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-4701
1.9Close to the Borderline3:45Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2016-08-12
Friday Music, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FRM 36384, P763264
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2017-08-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-5433
1.9Close to the Borderline3:48Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 36384
1.9Close to the Borderline3:47Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G010000669345W
1.9Close to the Borderline3:49Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 86108

Relationships

assistant engineer:Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:Michele Slagter
producer:Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
flute, organ and saxophone:Richie Cannata
guitar:David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel)
Russell Javors
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
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 1980)
recording of:Close to the Borderline

Close to the Borderline

lyricist and composer:Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
April Music (from 1979 until 1980)
Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980)