Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer (Vinyl LP | US Winchester Pressing | 1980) Embossed Gatefold

Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer (Original Songs From The Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album to the 1980 film The Jazz Singer, in which Neil Diamond starred alongside Laurence Olivier. It was released on November 10, 1980 on Capitol (cat. no. SWAV-12120), produced by Bob Gaudio. Love On The Rocks, Hello Again and America all reached the Billboard Hot 100 top ten; the album peaked at No. 3 in the US and UK and was certified 5x platinum in the US. This copy is the 1980 US first edition, pressed in Winchester, in an embossed gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records SWAV-12120
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, embossed gatefold
• Pressing: US pressing (Winchester)
• Country: US
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Soundtracks, Pop Rock, Soft Rock

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. America (Neil Diamond)
2. Adon Olom (Traditional)
3. You Baby (Neil Diamond)
4. Love On The Rocks (Neil Diamond/Gilbert Bécaud)
5. Amazed And Confused (Neil Diamond/Richard Bennett)
6. On The Robert E. Lee (Neil Diamond/Gilbert Bécaud)
7. Summerlove (Neil Diamond/Gilbert Bécaud)

Side B

1. Hello Again (Neil Diamond/Alan Lindgren)
2. Acapulco (Neil Diamond/Doug Rhone)
3. Hey Louise (Neil Diamond/Gilbert Bécaud)
4. Songs Of Life (Neil Diamond/Gilbert Bécaud)
5. Jerusalem (Neil Diamond)
6. Kol Nidre / My Name Is Yussel (Traditional, arr. Neil Diamond/Uri Frenkel; Neil Diamond)
7. America (Reprise) (Neil Diamond)

Personnel

Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar), Richard Bennett and Doug Rhone (guitars), Alan Lindgren (synthesizers, piano, orchestral arrangements), Tom Hensley (keyboards, piano), Reinie Press (bass), Dennis St. John (drums, music director). Produced and vocal arrangements by Bob Gaudio.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 US first edition on Capitol with catalogue number SWAV-12120, pressed at Capitol's Winchester, Virginia 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 edge and corner wear). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Why was the album released on Capitol?
Neil Diamond was signed to Columbia at the time, but the film soundtrack was released on Capitol. Later CD editions from 1996 onwards came out on Columbia.

Do you have more Neil Diamond records?
Yes, for example Neil Diamond – On The Way To The Sky, Neil Diamond – September Morn, Neil Diamond – Jonathan Livingston Seagull. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.