Neil Diamond - Love Songs (1981) Vinyl LP • Best of, Both Sides Now, Stones

Catalog Number: MCA-5239

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Textured cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Developing split on bottom-edge. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Theme (Orchestral)
• Stones
• If You Go Away
• The Last Thing On My Mind
• Coldwater Morning
• Juliet
• Both Sides Now
• Play Me
• Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy
• Husbands And Wives
• Until It's Time For You To Go
• And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
• A Modern-Day Version Of Love
• Suzanne

About The Record:

Love Songs, by Neil Diamond, is a compilation album that assembles fourteen intimate ballads and love-themed tracks primarily from his Uni Records period in the early 1970s, divided into two sides on the vinyl release for a cohesive listening experience. An interesting fact is that the collection blends Diamond's original songs with notable covers, demonstrating his skill in reinterpreting works by other songwriters. Historically significant, it serves as a focused retrospective on his softer, acoustic-driven material, contrasting with his more upbeat hits and highlighting his depth as a balladeer during that era. Popular songs and fan-favorites on the album include Play Me, Stones, Coldwater Morning, the cover of Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now, and Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. The opening track, Theme (Orchestral), adds a unique instrumental touch, setting a romantic tone for the entire compilation.