Sade - Diamond Life (Vinyl LP | NM-/VG+ | Copy 2)

Sade – Diamond Life was released on Epic in 1984 and blends soul, jazz and pop into an elegant, relaxed sound – with "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love Is King" as its best-known songs. On offer is the original 1984 LP (Epic EPC 26044) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic – EPC 26044
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU Original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Soul & Funk, Jazz, Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (hype sticker)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Smooth Operator (4:58)
2. Your Love Is King (3:40)
3. Hang On To Your Love (5:54)
4. Frankie's First Affair (4:38)
5. When Am I Going To Make A Living (3:25)

Side B

1. Cherry Pie (6:20)
2. Sally (5:20)
3. I Will Be Your Friend (4:43)
4. Why Can't We Live Together (5:27)

Personnel

Sade Adu (vocals), Stuart Matthewman (saxophone, guitar), Andrew Hale (keyboards), Paul S. Denman (bass), Dave Early (drums, percussion), Paul Cooke (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Gordon Matthewman and Terry Bailey (trumpet). Produced by Robin Millar; recorded at Power Plant Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – EPC 26044 is the original 1984 edition in a gatefold sleeve.

Is "Why Can't We Live Together" a Sade original?
No – the song was written by Timmy Thomas; all other tracks were written by the band (Adu, Matthewman, Hale, Denman, St. John).

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- means near mint, at most minimal signs of handling; VG+ means light signs of use that do not affect playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is there more soul in the shop?
Yes – browse our Soul & Funk collection.