Neil Diamond – Double Gold | Vinyl LP | VG+

A classic compilation from one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the late 1960s and 1970s, Double Gold brings together many of Neil Diamond’s early hits recorded for Bang Records. The album captures Diamond’s distinctive blend of pop, folk, and early singer-songwriter rock, showcasing the songs that first established him as a major chart artist. Tracks such as “Solitary Man,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” highlight his strong melodies and emotional vocal delivery that would later define his long career.

This pressing was issued by IRC (International Record Company) for the South African market and is a well-known compilation title among collectors looking for Diamond’s early Bang-era material in one place.

Genre: Pop / Singer-Songwriter / Soft Rock

Track Listing

Side One

1. I'm a Believer

2. Monday Monday

3. The Long Way Home

4. I'll Come Running

5. Red Red Wine

6. Solitary Man

Side Two

1. New Orleans

2. Cherry, Cherry

3. Some Day Baby

4. Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon

5. Shilo

6. Do It

Side Three

1. Oh No No (I Got the Feeling)

2. Love to Love

3. Thank the Lord for the Night Time

4. Kentucky Woman

5. The Boat That I Row

Side Four

1. You Got to Me

2. You'll Forget

3. Crooked Street

4. Shot Down

South African IRC pressing of this Bang-era compilation. While common internationally, local pressings are still collectible and sell steadily in the South African market