UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 11
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 11A-2U-1-1Side A Variant 1
TVVT 11 B-2U-1-1 ANDY '91Side B Variant 1
Transvision VampIf Looks Could Kill
Vinyl pressings
If Looks Could Kill
by Transvision Vamp · 1991
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
If Looks Could Kill was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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
11 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TVV 11 A -1U-1-1Runout Side A, variant 1
RVV 11-B-2U-1-1Runout Side B, variant 1
TVV 11 A -1U-1-1Runout Side A, variant 2
TVV 11-B-2U-1-1Runout Side B, variant 2
UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA12 54273
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 11095 FDS-2Runout Side A Etched
MCA 11096 FDS-2Runout Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australasia | MCA Records MCS 17557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCS 17557 (1A) / MCA Records 1A MCS 17557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCT 17558 (3A)First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 11First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 11First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | MCA Records L33-2051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | MCA Records MCA12 54273First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australasia | MCA Records MCS 17557 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 11First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records TVV 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records TVV 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf Looks Could Kill
- B1My Friend The Tom Cat
- B2Puppy Dogs Tails
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Looks Could Kill are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If Looks Could Kill are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If Looks Could Kill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australasia, Spain. One of them is MCA Records TVVT 11, released June 10, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of If Looks Could Kill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVVT 11, TVV 11, MCA12 54273, L33-2051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVVT 11A-2U-1-1 and TVVT 11 B-2U-1-1 ANDY '91. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Looks Could 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.
