Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226Bang Records RCC 23160
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9011-226-S1Side A, Runout
9011-226-S2Side B, Runout
9011-226-S3Side C, Runout
9011-226-S4Side D, Runout
Vinyl pressings
Diamond's Diamonds
by Neil Diamond · 1972
32 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Diamond's Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Diamond's Diamonds
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9011-226-S1Side A, Runout
9011-226-S2Side B, Runout
9011-226-S3Side C, Runout
9011-226-S4Side D, Runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9011-226-S1Side A, Runout
9011-226-S2Side B, Runout
9011-226-S3Side C, Runout
9011-226-S4Side D, Runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GRT 9011 226 IRC 1600-A-4 BDGSide A, runout: etched
GRT 9011 226 IRC 1600 B-4 BDGSide B, runout: etched
IRC 1600 C-3 BDGSide C, runout: etched
IRC 1600 D-3 BDGSide D, runout: etched
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 9011-226
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226 / Bang Records RCC 23160First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | London Records 6645 200First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1195LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 2011-227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5521LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5521LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5521LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Believer2:43
- A2Hanky Panky2:50
- A3Monday Monday3:01
- A4The Long Way Home2:28
- A5I'll Come Running3:01
- A6Red Red Wine2:39
- B1Solitary Man2:34
- B2New Orleans2:26
- B3Cherry, Cherry2:41
- B4Some Day Baby2:17
- B5Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon2:56
- C1Do It2:24
- C2Oh No No2:12
- C3Love To Love2:20
- C4Shot Down2:37
- C5Thank The Lord For The Night Time3:00
- D1Kentucky Woman2:24
- D2The Boat That I Row2:47
- D3You Got To Me2:45
- D4You'll Forget2:48
- D5Crooked Street2:12
- D6Shilo3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamond's Diamonds are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Diamond's Diamonds are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Diamond's Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Bang Records 9011-226.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamond's Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9011-226, 6645 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9011-226-S1 and 9011-226-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamond's Diamonds 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.
