Sade – Diamond Life
Label:
Epic – EPC 26044
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:
UK
Released:
1984
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul
Tracklist
Position Title/Credits Duration
A1 Smooth Operator
Words By, Music By – St. John*, Adu*
Written-By – St. John*, Adu*
4:58
A2 Your Love Is King
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Adu*, Matthewman*
3:40
A3 Hang On To Your Love
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Adu*, Matthewman*
5:54
A4 Frankie's First Affair
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Adu*, Matthewman*
4:38
A5 When Am I Going To Make A Living
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Adu*, Matthewman*
3:25
B1 Cherry Pie
Music By – Hale*, Denman*, Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
6:20
B2 Sally
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Hale*, Denman*, Adu*, Matthewman*
5:20
B3 I Will Be Your Friend
Music By – Adu*, Matthewman*
Words By – Adu*
Written-By – Adu*, Matthewman*
4:43
B4 Why Can't We Live Together
Words By, Music By – Timmy Thomas
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
5:27
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
Copyright © – CBS Records
Recorded At – Power Plant Studios
Record Company – CBS Records
Published By – Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Bass – Paul S Denman*
Drums – Paul Cooke
Drums, Percussion – Dave Early
Engineer – Ben Rogan
Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
Keyboards – Andrew Hale
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A1 to A5), TY* (tracks: B1 to B4)
Management – Lee Barrett (2)
Percussion – Martin Ditcham
Performer – Andrew Hale, Paul S Denman*, Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
Photography By – Chris Roberts (10)
Producer – Robin Millar
Saxophone [Sax], Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
Sleeve, Design – Graham Smith (5)
Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
Vocals – Sade Adu
Gatefold sleeve.Sleeve:
Also available on cassette
© 1984 CBS RecordsInside gatefold panel:
Recorded ⬤ Power PlantLabels:
Made in England
℗ 1984 CBS Records
Original sound recording made by CBS RecordsA1 to B3 MCPS
B4 Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
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Diamond Life has different runout information to this version.
Diamond Life has a different back sleeve with CB 281 price code in the top right corner.
Diamond Life has the same cover as this version.
Diamond Life has white labels with Epic branding.Barcode: none
Price Code: CB 271
Label Code: LC 0199
Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
Rights Society (A1 to B3): MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EPC 26044 A*
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EPC 26044 B*
Matrix / Runout (Runout A (Variant 1)): EPC 26044 A4 C timtom-cbs
Matrix / Runout (Runout B (Variant 1)): EPC 26044 B5 TY ⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout A (Variant 2)): EPC 26044 A3 C timtom-cbs ⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout B (Variant 2)): EPC 26044 B3 TY C
Sade - Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) (Epic)
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Sleeve: Very Good (VG)
Record has no significant surface wear does have some quiet surface noise , Gatefold sleeve has some light edge wear , creasing and faint ring wear


