UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Unboxed NCB
- Runout / matrix
AZZ-3518-ILSide 1 stamped
AZZ-3519-ILSide 2 stamped
Neil DiamondGold Diamond
Vinyl pressings
Gold Diamond
by Neil Diamond · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Gold Diamond 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 Gold Diamond
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132London Records ZGM.132
- Format
- LP, Compilation · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
AZZ-3518-1LRunout, side A, stamped
AZZ-3519-1LRunout, side B, stamped
{ AZZ.3518 }Label, side A
{ AZZ.3519 }Label, side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132London Records ZGM.132
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Right Sided Bang Logo
- Runout / matrix
AZZ-3518-1LRunout side A, variant 1
AZZ-3519-1LRunout side B, variant 1
AZZ-3518-1L CU 1Runout side A, variant 2
AZZ-3519-1L CI 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132London Records ZGM.132
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Left sided Bang Logo
- Runout / matrix
AZZ-3518-1LRunout, side A, stamped
AZZ-3519-1LRunout, side B, stamped
{ AZZ.3518 }Label, side A
{ AZZ.3519 }Label, side B
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGM 132
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | London Records ZGM 132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT Of Canada Ltd. 9011-227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Colombia | London Records ZGM 132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | London Records 6454 804First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | London Records ZGM 132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | London Records ZGM 132 / London Records ZGM.132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | London Records ZGM 132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | London Records ZGM 132 / London Records ZGM.132First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | London Records ZGM 132 / London Records ZGM.132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Uruguay | London Records 19.000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Venezuela | London Records LPS-88.334First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | London Records (S)LLC-3865LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Bang Records AZZ.3518 / London Records ZGM.132LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Believer
- A2Monday Monday
- A3The Long Way Home
- A4I'll Come Running
- A5Red Red Wine
- A6Kentucky Woman
- B1The Boat That I Row
- B2You Got To Me
- B3You'll Forget
- B4Crooked Street
- B5Shot Down
- B6Solitary Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gold Diamond are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gold Diamond are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Gold Diamond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is London Records ZGM 132.
How do I tell if my copy of Gold Diamond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZGM 132, 9011-227, 6454 804, 19.000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZZ-3518-IL and AZZ-3519-IL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gold Diamond 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.
