UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49940
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Nona HendryxIf Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.)
Vinyl pressings
If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.)
by Nona Hendryx · 1985
20 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) 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 If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.)
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
- RCA PB 49939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49940
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 49940 A1 0 < JASide A, etched, except "0 <" stamped
PT 49940 B1 0 <Side B, etched, except "0 <" stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49940
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PW-14169
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
PW-14169 A-1 MASTERDISK IA side runout
PW-14169 B-1 MASTERDISK IB side runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14168
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA 104456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS-289 / RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand TDS-289First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 289First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PW-14169First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PB 49939First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PT 49940First year12", 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 104456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | RCA PB-14168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA PT-4169First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 49940First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 49939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 49940First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 49940First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AIf Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.)
- BThe Heat - Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA PT 49940.
How do I tell if my copy of If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 49940, PB 49939, PW-14169, PB-14168) 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 If Looks Could Kill (D.O.A.) 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.
