UK
April 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DURAN 007 A-2-1-1-1Side A runout
Vinyl pressings
A View To A Kill
by Duran Duran · 1985
63 pressings30 countriesSoundtrackPop RockRockPop
A View To A Kill was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A View To A Kill
55 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 28 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DURAN 007 A-1-1-5-12A-Side runout, stamped variant 1
DURAN 007 B-5-1-5-4B-Side runout, stamped variant 1
DURAN 007 A-1-1-2A-Side runout, stamped variant 2
DURAN 007 B-4-1-2-X1B-Side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN G 007MGM/UA Entertainment Co. DURAN G 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing; Gatefold; White
- Runout / matrix
D DURAN 007 A-3-1-Runout side A, stamped
D DURAN 007 B-6-1-Runout side B, stamped
DURAN 007ALabel, side A
DURAN 007BLabel, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DURAN 007 A-2-1-5-12 NICKZA-Side runout, variant 1
DURAN 007 B-6-1-1B-Side runout, variant 1
DURAN 007 A-3-1-1-3A-Side runout, variant 2
DURAN 007 B-5-1-2-23B-Side runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · big centre hole
- Runout / matrix
DURAN 007 A-1-1-2 D NICKZVariant 1 Side A
DURAN 007 B-4-1-2-X1 DVariant 1 Side B
DURAN 007 A-1-1-2-11 D NICKZVariant 2 Side A
DURAN 007 B-5-1-5-1 DVariant 2 Side b
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DURAN 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DURAN 007 A-3-1-2-12 DSide A runout
DURAN 007 B-6-1-2-1 DSide B runout
DURAN 007ASide A label
DURAN 007BSide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI-1502 / EMI EMI.1502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI-1502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI EMI-1502 / EMI EMI.1502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Barbados | Parlophone 32082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1457First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 006 200630First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5475 / EMI B 5475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5475 / EMI B 5475First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 102-0164 / Odeon 102-0164First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 102-0164First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006 2006307 / Parlophone 1A 006-20 0630 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 0630 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 0630 7 / Parlophone 1C 006 20 0630 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 0630 7 / EMI 1A 006 20 0630 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006-20 0630 7 / Parlophone 1A 006 2006307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Argentina | GD Records 12 Duran GD 00712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone DURAN G 007 / MGM/UA Entertainment Co. DURAN G 0077", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Parlophone DURAN G 007 / MGM/UA Entertainment Co. DURAN G 0077", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AA View To A Kill3:37
- BA View To A Kill (That Fatal Kiss)2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A View To A Kill are there?
63 vinyl pressings of A View To A Kill are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1985 and 2015.
When was A View To A Kill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Mexico, Japan and more. One of them is Parlophone DURAN 007, released April 17, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of A View To A Kill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DURAN 007, DURAN G 007, Duran 007, B-5475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DURAN 007 A-2-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A View To A Kill 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.
