US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Billy StrangeJames Bond Double Feature: You Only Live Twice And Casino Royale
Vinyl pressings
James Bond Double Feature: You Only Live Twice And Casino Royale
by Billy Strange · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningLoungeScoreJazz
James Bond Double Feature was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of James Bond Double Feature
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o GNPS 2039 Side 1 1BSide 1
o GNPS 2039 Side 2 1BSide 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- Som Maior SMLP-1543
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue CLVLXGN. 160
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo POP 52
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2039-ARunout side A, etched
GNPS-2039-BRunout side B, etched
11 GNPS 2039 ALabel side A
11 GNPS 2039 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Brazil | Som Maior SMLP-1543First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXGN. 160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 52First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2039 / GNP Crescendo ST 91200LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | GNP Crescendo DRE-16014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fonit Cetra SFC. 150 / Fonit Cetra cetra / sfc 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Only Live Twice
- A2Alfie
- A3A Few Dollars More
- A4Born Free
- A5Georgy Girl
- A6Spanish Spy
- B1Casino Royale
- B2A Man & A Woman
- B3In Like Flint
- B4The Summer Scene
- B5Peter Gunn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Bond Double Feature are there?
10 vinyl pressings of James Bond Double Feature are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was James Bond Double Feature first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Brazil, France, Italy. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2039.
How do I tell if my copy of James Bond Double Feature is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 2039, GNPS 2039, SMLP-1543, CLVLXGN. 160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Bond Double Feature on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
