Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll (7" Single) (1980) Vinyl 45 • Glass Houses

Catalog Number: 1-11276

Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+), Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). 7" Single. Replacement generic white sleeve. Original label sleeve NOT included. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
• Through The Long Night

About The Record:

It's Still Rock and Roll, by Billy Joel, was released as a single from the hit album Glass Houses. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The single eventually reached Platinum status from the RIAA for sales of over 1 million copies in the United States. The song conveys Joel's criticisms of the music industry and press, commenting on new musical styles of the time such as new wave being mere rehashes of older musical styles. It also addresses changing trends and attitudes of the era. Joel is one of the world’s best-selling music artists. He is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the US, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the US.