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Neil Diamond – Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
1973 · UK · CBS · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 5, 2026
- MMint
- $8.42
- NMNear Mint
- $7.53
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.76
- VGVery Good
- $3.99
- G+Good Plus
- $2.22
- GGood
- $1.33
- FFair
- $0.89
- PPoor
- $0.44
474 copies listed on Discogs from $0.32.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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- $5ref VA-X4FHYMedia VG+ · Very Good Plus🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- S 69047-1S 69047-2S 69047 - A VII 4 ⒽS 69047 - B ⒽS 69047 —A VII ⒽS 69047 - B XII ⒽS 69047 - A XII ⒽS 69047 - A XXS 69047 - B VIII Ⓗ SIIS 69047 A ⒽS 69047 B ⒽS 69047 - A V ⒽS 69047 - B
- Made By
- Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By
- CBS, Haarlem
- Lacquer Cut At
- CBS, Haarlem
Specifications
- Artist
- Neil Diamond
- Genre
- Rock, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- CBS
- Catalog number
- S 69047
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Prologue3:19
- A2Be6:28
- A3Flight Of The Gull2:23
- A4Dear Father5:12
- A5Skybird1:12
- A6Lonely Looking Sky3:12
- The Odyssey
- B2Anthem3:03
- B3Be1:06
- B4Skybird2:18
- B5Dear Father1:14
- B6Be3:26
- Producer, Music Director [Musical Director]
- Tom Catalano
- Mixed By [Orchestra]
- Doc Siegel
- Engineer
- Armin Steiner
- Adapted By [For Orchestra], Conductor
- Lee Holdridge
- Design [Package Design]
- David Larkham
- Design [Package Design]
- Michael Ross
About this record
This 1973 UK CBS pressing of Neil Diamond's Jonathan Livingston Seagull soundtrack carries matrix codes split between Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. in England and CBS's Haarlem plant, a dual-plant signature that distinguishes it from the concurrent US Columbia issue (KS 32550). Condition volatility is extreme here: a Mint copy fetches 8.42 USD against a Poor pressing at 0.44 USD, yet 457 copies sit on the market with the lowest priced at 0.42 USD—a glut that has flattened collector demand to just 64 want against 6595 who own one.
What drives its value
The price spread on this UK pressing reveals a market flooded with copies in worn condition. Mint copies command 8.42 USD, but the drop to VG+ is steep at 5.76 USD—a threshold where most circulating stock lands.
The VG grade sits at 3.99 USD, while anything below Good+ tumbles toward remainder-bin pricing (0.89 USD in Fair condition). With 457 copies for sale and a lowest asking price of 0.42 USD, this pressing has become a bulk-lot staple rather than a sought collectible.
The want-to-have ratio of 64 to 6595 confirms saturation. The 1977 UK & Europe reissue (catalogue 69047) likely cannibalised demand for this original 1973 stock, pushing UK copies into deep discount relative to the scarcer US Columbia pressing.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number S 69047 on the label and sleeve (note the label reads S 69047 while the sleeve prints 69047). The matrix runout will show either S 69047-1 or S 69047-2 on Side A, and S 69047 - A VII 4 Ⓗ or S 69047 - B Ⓗ on Side B, depending on which plant cut the stamper.
The gatefold includes a 12-page booklet printed in Germany with Stonebridge Music publishing credits. Look for the Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. credit on the back cover; this UK-printed gatefold distinguishes it from the US Columbia pressing.
The absence of a barcode confirms a 1973 date. Grade by vinyl surface (play-wear and hairline scratches are the primary wear vector on this common stock) and jacket condition separately—the gatefold's interior hinge and spine are typical failure points.
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Release notes
℗ 1973 CBS Inc. © 1973 Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
Includes a 12 page booklet: Eingetragenes Warenzeichen der Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. D Printed in Germany.
Back cover: Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England.
Inside gatefold: Music published by Stonebridge Music
Cat.#: Labels: S 69047 Sleeve: 69047 Booklet: CBS S 69047
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this UK pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 5.76 USD. This represents the realistic asking price for a well-played but not heavily damaged example; most copies in active circulation fall into this range or below.
How does the UK CBS pressing compare in value to the US Columbia original?
The US Columbia pressing (KS 32550, 1973) is significantly scarcer and commands higher prices across all grades. The UK CBS pressing was pressed in higher volume and has flooded the secondary market; the 457 copies currently for sale and the 0.42 USD floor price reflect this glut, whereas the US pressing remains more collectible.
Is there a 1977 reissue of this title?
Yes. CBS issued a repress in 1977 for the UK & Europe market under the same catalogue number 69047 (without the S prefix). This later pressing further depressed demand for the original 1973 stock and contributed to the low market floor.
What is the lowest price I should expect to pay for any copy?
The lowest asking price recorded is 0.42 USD, typically for Poor or Fair condition copies. A Mint copy is valued at 8.42 USD by the price guide, but actual sales at that grade are rare; most transactions occur in the VG to VG+ range at 3.99 to 5.76 USD.
How do I distinguish the Shorewood vs. CBS Haarlem pressing?
Check the matrix runout in the dead wax. Shorewood-pressed copies show S 69047-1 or S 69047-2, while CBS Haarlem stampers bear S 69047 - A VII 4 Ⓗ or S 69047 - B Ⓗ. Both are legitimate 1973 UK issues; neither is more valuable, but the matrix identifies the plant and can confirm authenticity.