Diamond Life is the 1984 debut from Sade, and one of the coolest records the 80s produced. Sade Adu's smoky voice over Stuart Matthewman's sax, soul, jazz and late-night London all rolled into one.

It's got Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King and When Am I Going to Make a Living, plus a cover of Timmy Thomas's Why Can't We Live Together. This is a 1984 Epic pressing made in Holland, in the gatefold sleeve with band photos inside and the original "contains" hype sticker still on the front.

• Artist: Sade
• Album: Diamond Life
• Release date: 1984
• Label: Epic [CBS Records]
• Catalogue number: EPC 26044
• Format: Stereo vinyl LP, 33⅓ rpm
• Condition: Used / Pre-loved
• Record Condition: VG
• Sleeve Condition: VG
• Matrix / Runout:
  • Side 1: 01-26044-2A-1
  • Side 2: 01-26044-3B-1
• Country: Made in Holland
• Packaging: gatefold sleeve with band photos and credits inside, inner sleeve, hype sticker on the front
• Producer: Robin Millar
• Line-up:
  • Sade Adu, vocals
  • Stuart Matthewman, sax and guitar
  • Andrew Hale, keyboards
  • Paul S Denman, bass

Track listing

Side One

1. Smooth Operator – 4:58
2. Your Love Is King – 3:40
3. Hang On to Your Love – 5:54
4. Frankie's First Affair – 4:38
5. When Am I Going to Make a Living – 3:25

Side Two

1. Cherry Pie – 6:20
2. Sally – 5:20
3. I Will Be Your Friend – 4:43
4. Why Can't We Live Together – 5:27