Diamond Life

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Made in Holland "Club Edition" printed on top right of the cover (backside)”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984France

Epic Records

calendar_today1984South Africa

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Greece

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Comes in a gatefold cover with different hype stickers on front. All tracks MCPS (= Rights Society); except B4 published by Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd. "Thanks also to Our manager ● Lee Barrett Pete ● Anna ● Vicky ● Keith ● Simon ● at...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Italy

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Non gatefold sleeve. Same cover as Diamond Life and same runouts but with a different label variation. In this release the rights society are BIEM/STEMRA instead of SGAE and there is also a LabelCode. Made In Spain for europen market....”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Portugal

“Gatefold sleeve”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Gatefold sleeve. Sleeve: Also available on cassette © 1984 CBS Records Inside gatefold panel: Recorded ⬤ Power Plant Labels: Made in England ℗ 1984 CBS Records Original sound recording made by CBS Records A1 to B3 MCPS B4 Southern Mu...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Issued in a gatefold sleeve. Has light blue labels (with fading effect not solid) with yellow Epic logo. ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records (A1 to B3) MCPS (B4) Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd. Original sound recording made by CBS Reco...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Spain

“Non gatefold sleeve. SADE are Sade Adu / Stuart Mathewman / Andrew Hale / Paul S. Denman Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Labels: ℗ 1984 CBS Records Made in England Sleeve: ℗ 1984 CBS Records / © 1984 CBS Records / Made in Holland / Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A. Center labels as on Diamond Life, back cover as on Diamond Life”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

“Label variation of Diamond Life where the Publisher on Side 1 is listed as "All tracks published by MRS" and Side 2 has "Mushroom" as the publisher for Tracks 1-3.”

CBS Records / Himalaya Records

calendar_today1984Taiwan

“Taiwanese release under authentication of CBS USA, manufatcured and distributed in Taiwan by Himalaya Records.”

Epic Records

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Ireland

“'Record mfd. in Ireland' Blue Epic”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984India

“Release in a single sleeve - credits are not mentioned on release.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Issued in a gatefold sleeve. Has light blue labels (with fading effect not solid) with yellow Epic logo. ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records (A1 to B3) MCPS (B4) Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd. Original sound recording made by CBS Reco...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Greece

“Very similar to this Greece issue, Diamond Life, but the rim text is at the bottom of the label.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

“This pressing has a label variation on side one where the publishing information is listed as 'All tracks published by Mushroom' while side two only has Mushroom publishing listed for tracks 1-3. Meanwhile, track four has a different pub...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Israel

“Israel edit LP. non gatefold cover. + two 2sided lyrics and photos insert”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

“This pressing has a label variation on side one where the publishing information is listed as 'All tracks published by Mushroom' while side two only has Mushroom publishing listed for tracks 1-3. Meanwhile, track four has a different pub...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Spain

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“The sleeve for this white label has a different photo on the front and has other minor details differing from the cemmercial release both front and back. the inside of the gatefold looks the same. The sleeve itself is not realy a sleeve...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“MANUFACTURED BY CBS/SONY INC. IN JAPAN”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Printed in Holland. Manufactured in U.S.A.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Matrix: EPCD26044 21A4”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“First release in Europe Back tray insert, booklet (pages 2 & 8) and disc: CDEPC 26044 (BFK 39581) (DIDP 10135) Back tray insert: ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records. Made in Japan by CBS/Sony/Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

Epic Records

calendar_todayJul 28, 1984United Kingdom

Epic Records

calendar_todayDec 1, 1984Japan

“Black box style OBI (箱帯). This CD comes in a smooth edge jewel case with a "9" relief.”

Portrait

calendar_today1985United States

“Printed in USA”

Portrait

calendar_today1985United States

“US pressing of Sade's 1985 "Diamond Life", matrix/runout is DIDP-020135 F2 1A 03, which doesn't correspond with any other variants on the site to my knowledge.”

Portrait

calendar_today1985United States

“© 1985 CBS Inc./℗ 1985 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Early US pressing in smooth sided case. Front insert is a poster-style, 4-panel foldout. Actual track times vary from printed times and are as follows: 01. 4:58 02. 3:59 03. 6:01 04....”

Portrait

calendar_today1985Canada

“Similar editions (RK 39581): - DADC, pre-1988 glass master - Cinram, 1988 glass master - Cinram, 1989 glass master - unknown pressing (this submission)”

Portrait

calendar_todayFeb 23, 1985Canada

Portrait

calendar_todayFeb 23, 1985United States

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Printed in Holland. Made in Austria This is the first edition made by DADC Austria, no barcode, silver matrix ring without barcode. There are similar releases made by DADC Austria all with barcode in the matrix.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“CD Info: Made in Austria Printed in Holland”

Portrait

calendar_today1987United States

“1987 repress with disc made in Japan for the U.S. market. On disc face, along bottom edge: MADE IN JAPAN”

Epic Records

calendar_todayMar 1, 1989Japan

“© ℗ 1984 CBS Records”

CBS Records / Portrait

calendar_today1990Venezuela

“Hecho en Venezuela por CBS/Columbia C.A.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“8 page booklet contains credits, photos and partial back catalogue of CD releases. Most of the track times as listed in the liner are incorrect. They should be as follows: Track 1: 5:00 Track 2: 4:00 Track 3: 6:01 Track 4: 4:38 Track 5:...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1991Venezuela

“2nd Venezuela CD edition on Epic. 1st edition on CBS here Diamond Life = Vida De Diamante Hecho en Venezuela por Sony Music Entertainment Venezuela C.A.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1991South Africa

“1991 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa Interpak”

Epic Records

calendar_today1992Europe

“Different matrix number.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1992Europe

“8 page booklet contains credits, photos and partial back catalogue of CD releases. Most of the track times as listed in the liner are incorrect. They should be as follows: Track 1: 5:00 Track 2: 4:00 Track 3: 6:01 Track 4: 4:38 Track 5:...”

CBS Records

calendar_today1984Taiwan

“incl. Lyric poster-sheet different track running order”

CBS Records

calendar_today1984Thailand

“Marketed by CBS Music (Thailand) Ltd. Comes with CBS ฿70 (baht) sticker on front.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1984Hong Kong SAR China

“white shell orange label”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“All songs MCPS/BIEM except 'Why Can't We Life Together'- Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd. Original sound recording made by CBS Records. Chrome Tape logo on spine.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Contains two bonus tracks, Snake Bite and Love Affair With Life taken from the "Your Love Is King" 12". Smooth Operator fades together with Snake Bite into one long track. This version: matte gray cassette shell. Similar version with dif...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

“Made in Australia U-card unprinted inside. Similar to Diamond Life but different cassette and label design.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Greece

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Black Cassette with blue graduated fade paper labels and white border to Epic logo. On the Inlay: EPC 40-26044 Includes two tracks not on the Album [Dolby System] All songs MCPS/BIEM except "Why Can't We Live Together" - Southern Music ...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“"Snake Bite" and "Love Affair With Life" Extra Tracks Made in Holland”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Italy

“Dolby [logo] (P) 1984 CBS Dischi This tape is mastered to Dolby "B" standards of noise reduction. © 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. / "Epic" is a trademark of CBS Inc. CBS Dischi S.p.A. Milano. Printed in Italy 1984. Dolby System [logo]”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Spain

“Contains two bonus tracks, Snake Bite and Love Affair With Life taken from the Your Love Is King 12". Smooth Operator fades together with Snake Bite into one long track. Cat# on release is 40-26044 MC Discos CBS, S.A. - Paseo de la C...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Indonesia

Epic Records

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“"Snake Bite" and "Love Affair With Life" Extra Tracks Inlay States EPC 40-26044. Cassette States 40-26044”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Australia

“Australia Pressing 1984 Paper Labels - Yellow Added Images”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Portugal

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Israel

El Dawlia / Portrait

calendar_today1984Egypt

“Dolby System”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Spain

“Made in Spain on labels INCLUDES TWO TRACKS NOT ON ALBUM Spanish pressing white labels Contains two bonus tracks, Snake Bite and Love Affair”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984New Zealand

“New Zealand assumed, due to similarity, but different Epic logo, to Australian release Diamond Life Side 2 tracks assumed to be the same as Diamond Life, side 1 tracks definitely match. Credits retained from Diamond Life”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Spain

“Cassette is made in Spain.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1984Singapore

“Numbered counter window on tape shell with yellow label on tape”

CBS Records

calendar_today1984Singapore

“"CBS" logo embossed on spine and tape shell, with white label on tape”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984South Africa

“1984 CBS Inc”

Epic Records

calendar_today1984Europe

“Contains two bonus tracks, Snake Bite and Love Affair With Life taken from the Your Love Is King 12". Smooth Operator fades together with Snake Bite into one long track. All songs MCPS/BIEM except 'Why Can't We Life Together'- Southern ...”