Neil Diamond - Stones (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1976)

Neil Diamond – Stones is Neil Diamond's seventh studio album, first released on Uni in November 1971 and produced by Tom Catalano. Besides the hit I Am... I Said and the title track it features versions of songs by Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, Tom Paxton, Roger Miller and Jacques Brel. Most arrangements are by Lee Holdridge. In the US the album reached No. 11 on the Billboard chart and went gold. This copy is a 1976 German reissue on MCA (cat. no. 62.036 / MAPS 5376).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MCA Records 62.036 / MAPS 5376
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1976 (original: 1971)
• Genre: Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Am... I Said (Neil Diamond)
2. The Last Thing On My Mind (Tom Paxton)
3. Husbands And Wives (Roger Miller)
4. Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell)
5. Crunchy Granola Suite (Neil Diamond)

Side B

1. Stones (Neil Diamond)
2. If You Go Away (Jacques Brel/Rod McKuen)
3. Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
4. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today (Randy Newman)
5. I Am... I Said (Reprise) (Neil Diamond)

Personnel

Neil Diamond (vocals). Produced by Tom Catalano. Arranged and conducted by Lee Holdridge (A1–B4), Larry Muhoberac and Marty Paich (B5). Engineer: Armin Steiner.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Stones was first released in the US on Uni in 1971. This copy is a 1976 German reissue on MCA.

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. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

How many of his own songs are on the album?
Neil Diamond wrote four of the ten tracks himself: I Am... I Said, Crunchy Granola Suite, Stones and the reprise. The other six are covers, including Leonard Cohen's Suzanne and Joni Mitchell's Chelsea Morning.

Do you have more Neil Diamond records?
Yes, for example Neil Diamond – Moods, Neil Diamond – Velvet Gloves And Spit, Neil Diamond – And The Singer Sings His Song. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.