US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
This Diamond Ring
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1965
34 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
This Diamond Ring was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of This Diamond Ring
25 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
(MR) LST-7408-1 △7742Runout A
(MR) LST-7408-2 △7742 XRunout B
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3408Liberty LRP 3408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
º LRP 3408 SIDE 1 1A ƧA Side Etch exc º stamp
º LRP-3408 SIDE 2 1A ƧB Side Etch exc º stamp
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o LST 7408-SIDE ONE-1C-: A2Runout Side A, etched / stamped P o A2
o LST-7408 SIDE-2-1A B0Runout Side B, etched / stamped o B0
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3408Liberty LRP 3408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LRP 3408 SIDE 1 1A p A cA-Side Runout Etching
o LRP-3408 SIDE 2 1A p A 5B-Side Runout Etching
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7408 SIDE 1-1GSide A Etched, Variant 1
LST 7408 SIDE 2-1DSide B Etched, Variant 1
LST 7408 SIDE1 -1G I O AS 2Side A Etched, Variant 2
LST 7408 SIDE2 -1D ΛI 9 ISide B Etched, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LST 7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3408 / Liberty LRP 3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LP 7230First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1259 / Liberty LBY.1259MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Peru | Liberty LST-7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Philippines | Liberty LST-7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY 1259First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3408 / Liberty LRP 3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST 7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3408 / Liberty LRP 3408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records LM-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records LM-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-133LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Southern Rhodesia | Liberty lby 1259JLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1309LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Liberty LST-7408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1This Diamond Ring2:05
- A2Dream Lover2:23
- A3All Day And All Of The Night1:52
- A4Forget Him2:10
- A5Needles And Pins2:00
- A6Love Potion Number Nine1:51
- B1Keep Searchin'1:54
- B2The Birds And The Bees2:01
- B3Sweet Little Rock And Roller2:17
- B4Go To Him2:00
- B5The Night Has A Thousand Eyes3:02
- B6The Best Man2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Diamond Ring are there?
34 vinyl pressings of This Diamond Ring are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was This Diamond Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LRP-3408, released February 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of This Diamond Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3408, LST-7408, LST 7408, LBY 1259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Diamond Ring on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
