Neil Diamond - I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight (Vinyl LP | US Pitman Pressing | 1977)

Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight is a studio album by Neil Diamond, released on November 11, 1977 on Columbia (cat. no. JC 34990), produced by Bob Gaudio. It contains Diamond's first recording of You Don't Bring Me Flowers, which became a No. 1 hit as a duet with Barbra Streisand the following year, plus the single Desirée and covers of God Only Knows and Free Man In Paris. The album reached No. 6 in the US and went double platinum. This copy is the 1977 US pressing from the Pitman plant with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia JC 34990
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US pressing (Pitman)
• Country: US
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Pop Rock, Soft Rock
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. God Only Knows (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher)
2. Let Me Take You In My Arms Again (Neil Diamond)
3. Once In A While (Neil Diamond)
4. Let The Little Boy Sing (Neil Diamond/Bob Gaudio)
5. I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight (Bob Gaudio/Judy Parker)

Side B

1. Lament In D Minor (Richard Bennett)
2. Dance Of The Sabres (Neil Diamond)
3. Desirée (Neil Diamond)
4. As If (Neil Diamond)
5. You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Neil Diamond/Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman)
6. Free Man In Paris (Joni Mitchell)

Personnel

Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar), Alan Lindgren (synthesizer, piano, orchestral arrangements), Tom Hensley (piano, keyboards, arrangement of Dance Of The Sabres), Richard Bennett (guitars). Produced by Bob Gaudio. Engineered by Bill Schnee, mastered by Doug Sax and Mike Reese.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is a US pressing from the year of release, 1977, on Columbia with catalogue number JC 34990, made at Columbia's Pitman, New Jersey plant.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression (with wear). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is this the duet version of You Don't Bring Me Flowers?
No. On this album Neil Diamond sings the song solo. The duet version with Barbra Streisand came out in 1978 and gave its name to the following album, You Don't Bring Me Flowers.

Do you have more Neil Diamond records?
Yes, for example Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers, Neil Diamond – September Morn, Neil Diamond – And The Singer Sings His Song. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.