Neil Diamond - Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Vinyl LP | US Terre Haute Pressing | 1973) Gatefold

Neil Diamond – Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) is Neil Diamond's soundtrack to the film adaptation of Richard Bach's novel, released on Columbia in 1973 (cat. no. KS 32550). It was produced by Tom Catalano, with orchestral arrangements written and conducted by Lee Holdridge; all music is by Neil Diamond. The album won the 1974 Grammy for Best Original Score and reached No. 1 in Austria and No. 8 in Germany. This copy is the 1973 US first edition, pressed in Terre Haute, in a gatefold sleeve with booklet.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia KS 32550
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: US pressing (Terre Haute)
• Country: US
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Soundtracks, Pop Rock
• Extras: Booklet

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. Prologue
2. Be
3. Flight Of The Gull
4. Dear Father
5. Skybird
6. Lonely Looking Sky

Side B

1. The Odyssey: Be / Lonely Looking Sky / Dear Father
2. Anthem
3. Be
4. Skybird
5. Dear Father
6. Be

Personnel

Neil Diamond (vocals, composer of all tracks). Produced and musical direction by Tom Catalano. Orchestral arrangements and conducting: Lee Holdridge. Session musicians include Hal Blaine, Larry Carlton and Michael Omartian, plus Bob Mitchell's Singing Boys. Engineer: Armin Steiner.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1973 US first edition on Columbia with catalogue number KS 32550, pressed at Columbia's Terre Haute, Indiana plant.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. The sleeve is also graded VG+ (with wear). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What award did the soundtrack win?
Neil Diamond won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special for Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

Do you have more Neil Diamond records?
Yes, for example Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer, Neil Diamond – Moods, Neil Diamond – Stones. More titles are in our Soundtracks collection.