Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Vinyl LP | European Pressing | 1978)

Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers is a studio album by Neil Diamond, released on November 3, 1978 on Columbia (CBS in Europe). It was recorded in 1978 at studios including Sunset Sound and A&M and produced by Bob Gaudio. The title track, a duet with Barbra Streisand, became a hit, followed by the singles "Forever In Blue Jeans" and "Say Maybe". In the US the album reached No. 4 and went double platinum. This copy is the 1978 European stereo pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 86077 (FC 35625)
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: European pressing
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. The American Popular Song (Tom Hensley)
2. Forever In Blue Jeans (Richard Bennett/Neil Diamond)
3. Remember Me (Neil Diamond)
4. You've Got Your Troubles (Roger Cook/Roger Greenaway)
5. You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Neil Diamond/Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman) – duet with Barbra Streisand

Side B

1. The Dancing Bumble Bee / Bumble Boogie (Neil Diamond / Jack Fina)
2. Mothers And Daughters, Fathers And Sons (Bob Gaudio/Judy Parker)
3. Memphis Flyer (Neil Diamond)
4. Say Maybe (Neil Diamond)
5. Diamond Girls (Neil Diamond)

Personnel

Neil Diamond (vocals) with the Neil Diamond Band: Richard Bennett, Doug Rhone (guitar), Alan Lindgren (synthesizer, piano), Tom Hensley (piano, keyboards), Reinie Press (bass), Dennis St. John (drums), King Errisson, Vince Charles (percussion), Linda Press (vocals). Guest: Barbra Streisand (vocals on "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"). Produced and vocal arrangements by Bob Gaudio; orchestral arrangements by Alan Lindgren and Tom Hensley.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the European CBS edition from the year of release, 1978 (cat. no. 86077). The US edition came out on Columbia as FC 35625.

Who sings the duet on the title track?
Barbra Streisand. Diamond and Streisand had each recorded the song solo; the joint version was released as a single in October 1978 and is included on this album.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use, with playback hardly affected. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Neil Diamond records?
Yes, for example Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers (NL Half Speed Mastered 1980) and Neil Diamond – September Morn. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.