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Neil DiamondThe Last Picasso

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The Last Picasso

by Neil Diamond · 1974

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

The Last Picasso was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Last Picasso

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKCBS CBS 3350First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975GermanyCBS CBS S 3350 / CBS CBS 33507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975GermanyCBS 3350 / CBS S 33507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975NetherlandsCBS CBS 3350 / CBS 3-101387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975PortugalCBS CBS 33507", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975SpainCBS CBS 33507", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975UKCBS S CBS 33507", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975UKCBS CBS 33507", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1975USColumbia 3-101387", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975CanadaColumbia 3-101387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975USColumbia 3-101387", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. AThe Last Picasso2:58
  2. BThe Gift Of Song2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Last Picasso are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Last Picasso are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was The Last Picasso first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK. One of them is CBS CBS 3350.

How do I tell if my copy of The Last Picasso is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 3350) 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 The Last Picasso 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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