{"product_id":"sade-diamond-life-original-vinyl","title":"Sade - Diamond Life Original Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Sade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Diamond Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Epic Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: EPC 26044\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1984 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiamond Life is the acclaimed debut album by Sade and one of the defining soul and jazz-pop releases of the 1980s. Blending smooth jazz, sophisti-pop, soul and R\u0026amp;B, the album introduced the world to Sade Adu's unmistakable voice and elegant songwriting. A huge commercial success, Diamond Life became one of the best-selling debut albums by a British artist and established Sade as an international star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the timeless classics Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King, Hang On To Your Love, When Am I Going To Make A Living and Frankie's First Affair, this landmark album remains an essential addition to any vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1984 UK first pressing on Epic Records, catalogue number EPC 26044. Issued in the original picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve. Early UK pressings are highly regarded for their exceptional analogue sound quality and remain the preferred edition among collectors of Sade's catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e\nSide One\u003cbr\u003e\nSmooth Operator\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Love Is King\u003cbr\u003e\nHang On To Your Love\u003cbr\u003e\nFrankie's First Affair\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Am I Going To Make A Living\u003cbr\u003e\nSide Two\u003cbr\u003e\nCherry Pie\u003cbr\u003e\nSally\u003cbr\u003e\nI Will Be Your Friend\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Can't We Live Together\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1984 UK First Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nEpic Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue Number: EPC 26044\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Robin Millar\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King, Hang On To Your Love, When Am I Going To Make A Living and Frankie's First Affair\u003cbr\u003e\nWinner of the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the finest British soul albums ever recorded, with original UK pressings highly sought after for their outstanding sound quality\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57473738211701,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/65EB6BBF-1402-4B42-AB0D-E0515B1323D9.jpg?v=1785855965","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/sade-diamond-life-original-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}