UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35293 A-1U RR KT 2Runout, Side A
45UP 35293 B-1U RA KT 1Runout, Side B
Shirley BasseyDiamonds Are Forever
Vinyl pressings
Diamonds Are Forever
by Shirley Bassey · 1971
24 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackThemeVocalEasy Listening
Diamonds Are Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Are Forever
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35293 A-1URunout, Side A
45UP 35293 B-1URunout, Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35293 A - 1U AA KT 3Side A runout
45UP 35293 B - 1U AL KT 3Side B runout
UP 35293ASide A label
UP 35293BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35293 A-1URunout, Side A
45UP 35293 B-1URunout, Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records DAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Single Sided
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UP 35.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 35 293First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | United Artists Records HIT-1950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-92967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | United Artists Records UP 35293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-14-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | United Artists Records TOS 836First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | United Artists Records HS 769 / United Artists Records HS-769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 35293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records DAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW1467", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADiamonds Are Forever2:40
- BPieces Of Dreams2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamonds Are Forever are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Diamonds Are Forever are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Diamonds Are Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Japan, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35293.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamonds Are Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35293, DAF 1, HIT-1950, 5C 006-92.967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45UP 35293 A-1U RR KT 2 and 45UP 35293 B-1U RA KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamonds Are Forever 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.
