UK
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29994
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29994 A A⃫ -1U O 1 JONZSide A runout
UAS 29994 B-1U G 1Side B runout
UAS 29994ASide A label
UAS 29994BSide B label
The GroundhogsBlack Diamond
Vinyl pressings
Black Diamond
by The Groundhogs · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Black Diamond was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Black Diamond
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA680-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 680-1 [Artisan logo]Side A etched
UALA 680-2 [Artisan logo]Side B etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA680-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 680-6 A TXSide A Etched
UALA 680-6 B TXOSide B Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA680-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UALA-680-1-1 [Artisan logo] 2 CSide A runout
T1 UALA-680-2-1 [Artisan logo] ΛSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA680-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 680-1 [Artisan logo]Side A etched
UALA 680-2 [Artisan logo]Side B etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L-36,109
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records L-36,109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA680-G / United Artists Records UALA-680GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 994 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA680-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA680-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA680-GLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA680-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA680-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29994First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP511LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP511LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Body Talk4:47
- A2Fantasy Partner5:12
- A3Live Right3:50
- A4Country Blues4:15
- B1Your Love Keeps Me Alive5:57
- B2Friendzy5:28
- B3Pastoral Future2:44
- B4Black Diamond6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Diamond are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Black Diamond are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Black Diamond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29994, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Diamond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29994, UA-LA680-G, L-36,109, UAS 29 994 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 29994 A A⃫ -1U O 1 JONZ and UAS 29994 B-1U G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black 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.
