UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17446-1 N R R 1Side A stamped runout
7XCE 17447-1 N R M 1Side A stamped runout
7XCE 17446Side A label
7XCE 17447Side B label
Matt MonroFrom Russia With Love
Vinyl pressings
From Russia With Love
by Matt Monro · 1963
17 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
From Russia With Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 From Russia With Love
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17446-1 NRunout A
7XCE 17447-1 NRunout B
7XCE 17446label side A
7XCE 17447label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17446-1 NRunout A
7XCE 17447-1 NRunout B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17446-1 NRunout A
7XCE 17447-1 NRunout B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17446-1 NRunout A
7XCE 17447-1 NRunout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Parlophone A8100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 46First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL60145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Liberty F-55682First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Liberty F-55682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty F-55682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone R 5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Parlophone R 50687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 163547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone 45-SPD 2927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFrom Russia With Love
- BHere And Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From Russia With Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of From Russia With Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was From Russia With Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5068, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of From Russia With Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5068, 45-R 5068, F-55682, A8100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 17446-1 N R R 1 and 7XCE 17447-1 N R M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From Russia With Love 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.
