US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48054EMI CLT-48054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-CLT-1-48054-Z1 DMM Precision B-28926-Z1 △18028 2-1Runout A, etched
̷B̷-CLT-2-48054-Z1 DMM B-28927-Z1 Precision △18028-X 1-1Runout B, etched
Martha DavisPolicy
Vinyl pressings
Policy
by Martha Davis · 1987
13 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockElectronicRock
Policy was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Policy
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48054EMI CLT-48054
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-CLT-1-48054-Z1 DMM PRECISION B-28926-Z1 △18028 2-1Side A runout
B-CLT-2-48054-Z1 DMM B-28927-Z1 PRECISION △18028-X 1-1 1Side B runout
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Emi 58436
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 748054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 748054 ARunout, Side A
ST 748054 BRunout, Side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLT-48054-1 1A2HZ: DM 2Side A
CLT-48054-2 1A2HZ: DM-1Side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLT-48054-1 1A2HZ: DM 2A-side runout etched [DM- 2 : 2 is stamped]
CLT-48054-2 1A2HZ:B-side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Emi 58436First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australasia | Capitol Records ST 748054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records CLT-48054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records CLT-48054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064-7 48054 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064-7 48054 1 / Capitol Records 064 7 48054 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-7480541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Capitol Records RP28-5551First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-1496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST(L) 7480541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records CLT-48054 / EMI CLT-48054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records CLT-48054 / EMI CLT-48054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records CLT-48054LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tell It To The Moon4:08
- A2Just Like You4:09
- A3Heaven Outside My Door4:01
- A4Don't Tell Me The Time3:33
- A5Rebecca3:23
- B1What Money Might Buy3:32
- B2Don't Ask Out Loud4:21
- B3Hardest Part Of A Broken Heart4:01
- B4Lust3:57
- B5My Promise4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Policy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Policy are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Policy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Argentina, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records CLT-48054.
How do I tell if my copy of Policy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLT-48054, 58436, ST 748054, 1C 064-7 48054 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-CLT-1-48054-Z1 DMM Precision B-28926-Z1 △18028 2-1 and ̷B̷-CLT-2-48054-Z1 DMM B-28927-Z1 Precision △18028-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Policy 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.