BILLY JOEL•52nd Street•Columbia (#FC 35609)•Terre Haute Pressing

This vintage vinyl LP from 1978 has been • CLEANED & PLAY-GRADED 👍 VG+/VG+ 52nd Street is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, originally released on October 11, 1978, by Columbia Records. The album's title is a reference to 52nd Street, a popular street location in Midtown Manhattan for jazz musicians, beginning during the Great Depression and continuing through to the 1950s. Joel's label was headquartered within the CBS Building on West 52nd Street at the time of the album's release. The studio where recording took place, A&R Recording, was also on 52nd Street; the studio's freight elevator appears on the album cover. 52nd Street was an instant commercial success, becoming Joel's first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200, a spot it held for eight consecutive weeks. Three songs reached the Top-40 in the US, contributing to the album's success: 'My Life' (#3), 'Big Shot' (#14), and 'Honesty' (#24). It was similarly well received by critics, earning two Grammy awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year at the 22nd Annual Awards. All items are sourced ethically and priced accordingly. 🏷 Like the item but not the shipping fee? BUNDLE to Save! 💰 Don't have a Poshmark account? Use my code: FLASHBACKFEVER to receive $10 off on your first purchase!