Billy Joel - Souvenir mp3 download

Enila

Just realizing the version I have is a counterfeit pressing. Another indicator is that the run-outs, though similar to an actual Columbia pressing, are lightly stamped and there is no pressing indication. At first glance the press ring looks like Columbia, but is actually 2.75" press ring. My run-outs are:A) XSM160937 1BB) XSM160938 - 1A

Rainpick

Caution. This one is known to have been heavily counterfeited.ADDENDUM, 7/20/17, with edit, 7/21/17: Here's the rub - as I see it - on genuine vs. counterfeit copies. I own both.Genuine:- In the lower right corner on the front cover, the Columbia "eye" insignia should be sharp and clear. No blurriness.- The "Ron Levine" signature on the cover art should be sharp and clear.- On the spine, the "AS 326" should be sharp and clear, and the slanted lines next to this should also be clean (see one of the images).- My genuine copies have the gold "For Promotion Only"/CBS stamp on the back cover, upper left.- The cardboard on a genuine copy is firm and pretty thick; it yields a good, flat spine.- When you look inside the sleeve, it is natural, grayish brown cardboard.Counterfeit:- The Columbia "eye" insignia in the lower right corner on the front cover is muddy (see one of the photos in the images).- The counterfeit I own is made of a thin, white cardboard. When you look inside the sleeve, you see that the cardboard is white.- Because the cardboard is relatively thin, the spine of a counterfeit is a bit of a mess. The slanted lines on the spine are crooked and actually look they've been hand drawn.I also know of another counterfeit I've seen, but do not own, where "Ballad" (in "The Ballad of Billy the Kid") is misspelled as "Ballard."As far as I can see, you cannot tell the difference between a genuine and a counterfeit just by looking at the disc itself. The stamps on the matrix/runout on both are similar. The white labels look exactly the same. But as far as sound quality, I have read that the sound of the counterfeit is noticeably inferior.If anyone knows how to add an "Unofficial" version listing, please do. I have been unable to figure it out. The picture disc version - is that unofficial, also? - should also be added.I hope this is helpful!Thanks!

Zaryagan

I concur with lorraineb -- I have, per the above comments, a legitimate copy of this, and mine does NOT have a gold "FOR PROMOTION ONLY Ownership Reserved by CBS Sale is Unlawful" stamp on the back cover. I'm not saying that only counterfeits have the gold stamp; just that not ALL official copies have the stamp. So, the pic with the stamp adds confusion.

Shakagul

I'm pretty sure the one in the pictures for this release pictures a counterfeit -- there's no "FOR PROMOTION ONLY Ownership Reserved by CBS Sale is Unlawful" stamp in gold on the back cover and the CBS logo on the front doesn't look right -- the circles in the CBS logo shouldn't really touch at the top/bottom or barely touch -- the one pictured here bleeds over.

Jonariara

does anybody else have the picture disc of this? one of us that owns it should make another listing for it.

Welen

There is a picture disc version, I've seen it. But I have no idea if it was official or not. My guess is not, because I find it difficult to understand why CBS would press two different promos.