Marketing Guides: Thunderball and You Only Live Twice

Last December I compiled a marketing guide for "Thunderball" as a Christmas gift for my close collector friends. Things got a bit out of hand and I ended up with 118 pages to cover every country and item that I knew off. And now the Corona lockdown gave me the time to create the same for “You Only Live Twice”. Both are non-commercial projects for fun.  

VHS Video Cover

Cover artwork for the 1989 VHS documentary "The Many Faces of James Bond 007". Thanks to the 007 Dossier for finding this!

Japanese LP Cover Art

Cover artwork for the Japnese LP "For Your Eyes Only" by  All About LP Vinyl 20AP-2092. Thanks to Anagnostis for finding this!

You Only Live Twice Video Cover Artwork

Artwork for the MGM VHS and laser videodisc release of "You Only Live Twice". Illustration by Michael Elins.

James Bond Record Cover Art

"James Bond Themes" record cover,  MFP 4M026-19055

Tape Cover Artwork

Cover artwork for the US tape "14 Dynamic Hits from James Bond 007". Artist unknown.

Betamax Cover Artwork

Cover artwork for the Betamax tape "The James Bond 007 Trailers". This is auctioned on the Vectis website.

VHS Cover Artwork

VHS cover artwork for "O Espiao Que Me Amava" (The Spy Who Loved Me) from Brazil. Thanks to Drummond from 007 Home Video for sharing this scan!

James Bond 007 Video Game

Variations of the cover artwork for the 1983 Atari video game "James Bond 007" by Parker Bros.

Casino Royale Artwork

Original artwork by Robert McGinnis for the 1967 version of "Casino Royale. The artwork was used internationally, example of the British Quad below.

It appears that the artwork was recreated for the 2012 Collector's Edition DVD: The pose is the same but the figures and patterns within the silhouette are different.

Record Artwork

Cover illustration from the Italian record "Musiche Dai Film Di James Bond.  The credits for the illustration are " Boccadoro", released in 1979.

From Russia With Love Video Artwork

Artwork used for various video and lasedisc editions of  "From Russia With Love". Original photo as comparison. Does anyone know who the artist is?

Japanese Cover Artwork

"From Russia With Love /Famous Action Movie Themes", Michel Clement et Son Orchestra, Japanese record cover from 1972. Thanks to Johan for sharing this!

Diamonds Are Forever Laserdisc Art

Detail from the US laser videodisc "Diamonds Are Forever" artwork. Scan kindly provided by 007 Home Video. Check out the site, it has a large variety of 007 sleeves and covers.

Alternative Thunderball Record Cover

"Thunderball" - Rare cover artwork for the soundtrack.

Moonraker Laserdisc Artwork

Cover artwork for the US laserdisc edition of "Moonraker". Artist signature appears to be "Elins". Does anyone know who this artist is?

Promotional Record

"Bon Baisers de Turquie", Promotional record issued by Peugeot in France using the Liberty Records label. I've not listend to the record. Does anyone know what this was about?

Original VHS Cover Artwork

Original artwork by Tom Stimpson for the VHS video covers of "Goldfinger" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". Thanks to Sam for sharing these!

From Russia With Love Laserdisc Artwork

Cover artwork for the RCA CED laserdisc edition of "From Russia With Love". Thanks to Carl for sharing the scan!

Criterion Cover Art Dr No

Artwork for the Criterion laserdisc edition of "Dr No", artist unknown.