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Sade – Diamond Life

Sade - Diamond Life album cover

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Label:Epic – EPC 26044, Epic – 26044
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Dark Blue Labels, Gatefold
Country:Europe
Released:
Genre:Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:Soul, Smooth Jazz

Tracklist

A1Smooth Operator
Words By, Music By – St. John*, Adu*
4:57
A2Your Love Is King
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
3:55
A3Hang On To Your Love
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
5:56
A4Frankie's First Affair
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
4:34
A5When Am I Going To Make A Living
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
3:26
B1Cherry Pie
Music By – Hale*, Denman*, Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
6:17
B2Sally
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
5:19
B3I Will Be Your Friend
Music By – Matthewman*
Words By, Music By – Adu*
4:41
B4Why Can't We Live Together
Engineer – Ben Rogan
Words By, Music By – Timmy Thomas
5:28
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Credits

Notes

Comes in a gatefold cover with different hype stickers on front.

All tracks MCPS (= Rights Society); except B4 published by Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.

"Thanks also to
Our manager ● Lee Barrett
Pete ● Anna ● Vicky ● Keith ● Simon ● at the power plant
Sarah Bee ● Zwei"

Labels:
℗ 1984 CBS Records
Made in Holland

Sleeve:
Recorded - Power Plant
℗ 1984 CBS Records/© 1984 CBS Records/Made in Holland/Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.

Post 1st-issue presses have two types of 2-color stickers on front cover promoting 4 tracks (A1, A3, A2 and A5 - see 8th image) respectively 3 tracks (A1, A2 and A5 - see 9th image).

Cat# EPC 26044 on spine and labels, cat# 26044 on back cover and cover sticker.

All runouts are stamped, except ① (circled '1') that is etched.
Exception: For variant 8 the A-side runout is fully etched.

Duration of tracks is written different on labels and inside gatefold; actual duration on record is as per labels and listed here.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Rights Society (Tracks A1 to B3): MCPS
  • Label Code (Cover): LC 0199
  • Label Code (Labels): LC-0199
  • Price Code: CB 281
  • Price Code (Circled): 57
  • Other (Computer number on back cover and inside spread): 01-026044-20
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01-026044-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 01-026044-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, side A): 01-26044-1A1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, side B): 01-26044-2B1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4, side B): 01-26044-1B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5, side A): 01-26044-2A-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6, side A): 01-26044-4A-1 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 8, side A): 01-26044-4AI J
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 8, side B): NL 01-26044-3B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 9, side A): G 01-26044-2A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 9, side B): A 01-26044-2B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 10, side A): NL 01-26044-1A-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 10, side B): 01-26044-2B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 11, side A): 01-26044-3A-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 11, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 H
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 12, side A): NL 01-26044-1A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 12, side B): NL 01-26044-1B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 13, side A): 01-26044-4A 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 13, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 14, side A): 01-26044-4A-1 G
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 14, side B): 01-26044-5B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 15, side A): NL 01-26044-2A-1 E ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 15, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 D ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 16, side A): 01-26044-5A-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 16, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 E ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 17, side A): 01-26044-2A-1 F ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 17, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 B ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 18, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 C NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 18, side B): 01-26044-1B-1 C NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 19, side A): 01-26044-4A-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 19, side B): 01-26044-5B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 20, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 20, side B): 01-26044-2B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 21, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 21, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 22, side A): 01-26044-2A-1 E ① NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 22, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 D ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 23, side A): 01-26044-4A-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 23, side B): 01-26044-5B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 24, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 C NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 24, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 A ① NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 25, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 D NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 25, side B): 01-26044-1B-1 B NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 26, side A): NL 01-26044-1A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 26, side B): 01-26044-2B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 27, side A): 01-26044-3A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 27, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 F NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 28, side A): 01-26044-3A-1 G
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 28, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 A NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 29, side A): NL 01-26044-2A-1 E ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 29, side B): NL 01-26044-3B-1 A ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 30, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 30, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 31, side A): 01-26044-1A-1 D NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 31, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 A ① NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 32, side A): 01-26044-2A-1 I ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 32, side B): 01-26044-3B-1 K ①

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Diamond Life (LP, Album)EpicELS 44451984
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Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gatefold)EpicELPS 4445Australia1984
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Diamond Life (Cassette, Album)Epic40-26044Europe1984
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Diamond Life (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing)PortraitFR 39581US1984
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Diamond Life (LP, Album)Epic, EpicEPC 26044, 26044Greece1984

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  • Adrianuss_76's avatar
    Adrianuss_76
    Great pressing, quiet and wonderfully mastered. Musically - Masterpiece !!!. I'm a big fan of Sade, just wish they never stopped recording.
    • shorty0165's avatar
      shorty0165
      absolutely great sounding release! happy to have it in my collection
      • Loulax's avatar
        Loulax
        Edited 2 years ago
        Anybody got a 7” of The Sweetest Taboo inside the gatefold ? Wondering wether it’s the correct release, or not, or even a singularity.
        • recordsrob's avatar
          recordsrob
          Smooth Operator is a different take than on the US release. I don't know about other pressings.
          • j.p.13's avatar
            j.p.13
            fantastic LP en vinyl ou K7 jen ai manger a toutes les sauces cet album
            • Gloomymonkey's avatar
              Gloomymonkey
              This is really an amazing press, stunning audio depth and the gatefold is great looking as well!
              • endee's avatar
                endee
                I agree. Picked up a copy today at my record store for very little money and it sounds fantastic :)
                • vinyl1988's avatar
                  vinyl1988
                  There is no need for any "High End Audiophile" reissue of this album. This version sounds great!
                  • ORL-Fixation's avatar
                    ORL-Fixation
                    Black label

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