Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20474
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Transparent Orange
Lift UpDiamonds Never Made A Lady
Vinyl pressings
Diamonds Never Made A Lady
by Lift Up · 1985
14 pressings7 countriesEuro-DiscoSynth-popPop
Diamonds Never Made A Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Never Made A Lady
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.14433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN c-6, 14 433-01-1Runout side A
BN [DMM symbol] c-6, 14 433-01-2Runout side B
6.14433-01-1Label side A
6.14433-01-2Label side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20474 AEChic 6.20474
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Green Transparent
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20474Chic 6.20474 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.20474-01-1Center label A
6.20474-01-2Center label B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records MIX 265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIX 265 • ARunout etching, A-side
MIX 265 BRunout etching, B-side
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records NP 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20474First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.14433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20474 AE / Chic 6.20474First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20474 / Chic 6.20474 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Discomagic Records NP 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | PDI B-20.891First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | ARS Records ARS. 3669 / ARS Records 366912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Benelux | BMC ARS 1669 / ARS Benelux 16697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | ARS Benelux ARS 1669 / ARS records ARS 16697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD 05012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Sono Music MSM 10.01512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Greyhound Records GRY 00512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | ARS Records ARS. 366912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADiamonds Never Made A Lady3:27
- BDiamonds Never Made A Lady (Instrumental Version)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamonds Never Made A Lady are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Diamonds Never Made A Lady are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Diamonds Never Made A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is Chic 6.20474.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamonds Never Made A Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.20474, 6.14433, 6.20474 AE, MIX 265) 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 Diamonds Never Made A Lady 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.