From Russia With Love, I fly to you...
1963 saw the release of my personal favourite Bond film, From Russia With Love. Although the James Bond memorabilia craze didn't really kick off until the next Bond film, Goldfinger, there were still several items produced around the time of the films initial release and there have been lots more over the following decades. Here’s just some of the merchandise available from 1963 onwards to tie-in with the film.
A 007, Dalla Russia Con Amore (From Russia With Love) fotobusta poster (United Artists/Dear Film, Italy, c.1963)
Salainen Agentti 007 Istanbulissa poster (United Artists, Finland c.1963)
From Russia With Love watch from Swatch's collection released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Bond films. Note they got the date of the release of the film wrong on the watch strap, it should be 1963 not 1964 (Swatch, UK, 2002)
From Russia With Love helicopter chase inspired 375 piece puzzle (Arrow, UK, c.1965) - four out of a set of four
1960 Ford Ranch Wagon from From Russia With Love in 60th anniversary packaging (Johnny Lightning, US, 2022)
From Russia With Love EP featuring five songs from the film soundtrack (United Artists Records, UK, 1963)
From Russia With Love EP featuring five songs from the film soundtrack (United Artists, France, 1963)
Bons Baisers De Russie (From Russia With Love) EP featuring two songs from the film soundtrack (Ember, France, 1963)
From Russia With Love and James Bond Theme single (Odeon Records, Japan, c.1963)
From Russia With Love single on a four track red disk EP (Odeon Records, Japan, c.1963)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (Ember, UK, 1964)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (Ember, UK, 1964)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (Ember, Japan, 1964)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (Globe, Japan, c.1963)
Al Caiola From Russia With Love theme single (United Artists Records, Italy, c.1963)
Craig Douglas From Russia With Love theme single (London Records/King Record Co., Japan, 1963)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (Odeon Records, Japan, c.1963)
From Russia With Love double disk gatefold sleeve featuring music from the film (United Artists Records, Japan, c.1963)
From Russia With Love and 007 theme singles (CBS/Sony Records, Japan, c.1963)
Matt Monro From Russia With Love theme single (Odeon, France, 1963)
Matt Monro From Russia With Love theme single (Parlophone, UK, 1963)
Matt Monro From Russia With Love theme single (Dischi Parlophon, Italy, 1963)
Matt Monro From Russia With Love theme single (Parlophone, Netherlands, 1963)
Matt Monro From Russia With Love theme single (Capitol Records, Mexico, 1963)
The James Bond Theme and From Russia With Love theme single (United Artists Records, US, 1965)
BFI Film Classics - From Russia With Love by Llewella Chapman (Bloomsbury Publishiung PLC, UK, 2022)
Agent 007 Jages (From Russia With Love) mini brochure (Denmark, 1963)
From Russia With Love soundtrack LP (United Artists Records, UK, 1963)
From Russia With Love soundtrack LP (United Artists Records, US, 1963)
James Bond theme as featured in From Russia With Love sheet music (United Artists Music Ltd., UK 1963)
From Russia With Love sheet music (United Artists Music Ltd., UK 1963)
James Bond Secret Agent 007 Attaché Case - limited edition no.001191 (American Classic Toy/Multiple Toymakers, Worldwide, 2021)
Agente Segreto 007 (Dalla Russia Con Amore) From Russia With Love themed stickers (Makers unknown, Italy, date unknown)
Limited edition Revlon individually packaged make-up sets inspired by From Russia With Love, Diamonds Are Forever, The Spy Who Loved Me and GoldenEye. Each set contains a bottle of nail varnish, lipstick and eye shadow (Revlon, US, 2002)
From Russia With Love Zippo lighter (Zippo, US, 1996)
From Russia With Love sheet music (Unart Music Corporation, US, c.1965)