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Diamonds Are Forever (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Barry · 1971

40 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackScoreThemeStage & Screen

Diamonds Are Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Diamonds Are Forever

19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29216
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 29216 A-1 P 1Side A runout

UAS 29216 B-1 P 1Side B runout

UAS 29216 ASide A label

UAS 29216 Bside B label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P UAS-5220-1Side A, etched exc. 'P'

P UAS-5220-2Side B, etched exc. 'P'

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

UAS 5220 - A-2 1 TSide A Runout, Variant 1

UAS 5220 - B-2 1 TSide B Runout, Variant 1

UAS 5220 - A X ⁽²⁾Side A Runout, Variant 2

UAS 5220 - B XSide B Runout, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-5220-AX (2)Side 1, hand-etched

UAS-5220-BXSide 2, hand-etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-5220-ARunout side A, etched

UAS-5220-BRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaUnited Artists Records SUAL-934382First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 216 / United Artists Records UAS 29.216First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29 216 I / Stern Musik UAS 29 216 IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IsraelUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyUnited Artists Records UAS 29 216First yearLPLP
1971JapanUnited Artists Records GP 57First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971JapanUnited Artists Records GP 57First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS 29 216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UA-LA301-GFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-5220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 29 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanLiberty LBS-70170LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USCapitol Records B0022914-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeCapitol Records 00602547259462 / Universal Music Group International 00602547259462LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29 216LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyUnited Artists Records ORL 8153LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-2179LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USLiberty LT-50301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UA-LA301-G / Liberty LT-301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USLiberty LT301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UAS-5220LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLiberty LT-50301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Diamonds Are Forever - Main Title Song Sung By Shirley Bassey2:40
  2. A2Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper2:16
  3. A3Moon Buggy Ride3:12
  4. A4Circus, Circus2:57
  5. A5Death At The Whyte House3:43
  6. A6Diamonds Are Forever3:45
  7. B1Diamonds Are Forever2:32
  8. B2Bond Smells A Rat1:51
  9. B3Tiffany Case3:44
  10. B4007 And Counting3:30
  11. B5Q's Trick2:24
  12. B6To Hell With Blofeld1:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Diamonds Are Forever are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Diamonds Are Forever are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1971 and 2015.

When was Diamonds Are Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Mexico, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29216.

How do I tell if my copy of Diamonds Are Forever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29216, UAS-5220, UA-LA301-G, GX 01-509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 29216 A-1 P 1 and UAS 29216 B-1 P 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Diamonds Are Forever 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.

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