US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-214
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-B214A LWSide A etched
LP-B214B LWSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
The Feel Of Neil Diamond
by Neil Diamond · 1966
23 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
The Feel Of Neil Diamond was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Feel Of Neil Diamond
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPS-214Bang Records BLP-214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPS-214Bang Records BLP-214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records Bang 214Bang Records BLP-214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPS-214
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-214ASide 1 Runout, stamped
ST-214BSide 2 Runout, stamped
LW △9629 ST-214-ASide 1 Runout, etched
LW △9629-X ST-214-BSide 2 Runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 214Bang Records BLPS 214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-214A-1 BellSoundSide A runout stamped
ST-214B-1 BellSoundSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSL 10024First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Bang Records BLP-214,BLPS-214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Bang Records BLP 214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Bang Records BANG - LP 214 / Metronome ST-BLP 214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM.6033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-542LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLPS-214 / Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLPS-214 / Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records Bang 214 / Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLPS-214First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP 214 / Bang Records BLPS 214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLPS-214 / Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP-214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Bang Records HSL 1002 / Stateside HSL 1002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Bang Records BLP-214LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Bang Records BLP-214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Solitary Man2:33
- A2Red Rubber Ball2:19
- A3La Bamba2:07
- A4Do It1:57
- A5Hanky Panky2:47
- A6Monday, Monday3:03
- B1New Orleans2:24
- B2Someday Baby2:17
- B3Oh No No2:19
- B4I'll Come Running2:50
- B5Love To Love2:20
- B6Cherry, Cherry2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Feel Of Neil Diamond are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Feel Of Neil Diamond are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was The Feel Of Neil Diamond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bang Records BLP-214.
How do I tell if my copy of The Feel Of Neil Diamond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-214, BLPS-214, Bang 214, BLP 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-B214A LW and LP-B214B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Feel Of Neil 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.
