Sade - Diamond Life (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1984 | Gatefold | NM-/VG+)

Sade – Diamond Life is the 1984 Epic album by the band Sade, fronted by singer Sade Adu and produced by Robin Millar. It blends soul, jazz and pop and features “Smooth Operator”, “Your Love Is King” and “Hang On To Your Love”. On offer is the European original pressing on 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-
• Sleeve: VG+

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
2. Your Love Is King
3. Hang On To Your Love
4. Frankie's First Affair
5. When Am I Going To Make A Living

Side B

1. Cherry Pie
2. Sally
3. I Will Be Your Friend
4. Why Can't We Live Together

Personnel

Sade Adu (vocals), Stuart Matthewman (saxophone, guitar), Andrew Hale (keyboards), Paul S. Denman (bass); Dave Early, Paul Cooke (drums); Dave Early, Martin Ditcham (percussion); Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey (trumpet). Produced by Robin Millar, engineered by Mike Pela.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1984 European edition on Epic, cat. no. EPC 26044, in a gatefold sleeve.

Why don't the running times on the label match?
The times printed on the labels and inside the gatefold differ from the actual track lengths on this edition – a known feature, not a fault of this copy.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- stands for a near-mint record, VG+ for a sleeve with light signs of use. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more soul?
Yes – browse our Soul & Funk collection.