UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Grey Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A//3∇420 T 1 1 2 JARunout Side A
AM 354 B//5∇420 T 1 1 5 JARunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stand So Close To Me '86
by The Police · 1986
51 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Don't Stand So Close To Me '86
51 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A // 1∇420 C 11 TimTomRunout side A, variant 1)
AM 354 B // 3∇420 C 11Runout side B, variant 1
AM 354 A // 2∇420 C 1 1 TimTomRunout side A, variant 2
AM 354 B // 2∇420 C 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Grey Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A//1∇420 C 13 TimTomVariant 1 Side A
AM 354 B//4∇420 T 1 JAVariant 1 Side B
AM 354 A//1∇420 C 13 3 TimTomVariant 2 Side A
AM 354 B//5∇420 T 1 1 JA 2Variant 2 Side B
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Navy Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A // 3∇420 T 1 1 JA 4Runout side A - variant 1
AM 354 B // 3∇420 C 14 12Runout side B - variant 1
AM 354 A // 3∇420 T 1 1 JA 4Runout side A - variant 2
AM 354 B // 5∇420 T 1 1 JA 4Runout side B - variant 2
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Grey Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A//3∇420 T 14 JA 3Runout side A, variant 1
AM 354 B//3∇420 C 14 13Runout side B, variant 1
AM 354 A//4∇420 T 14 JA 3Runout side A, variant 2
AM 354 B//3∇420 C 14Runout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre hole, Navy blue injection labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 354 A // 2∇420 C 1 1 1 4 TimTomRunout side A
AM 354 B // 4∇420 T 1 1 JARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | A&M Records 392 133-1 / Polygram 22318First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Argentina | A&M Records 392 133-1 / Polygram 22318First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-125 / A&M Records AM-2879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records X 13271 / A&M Records SP-12207First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K-125 / A&M Records K 125First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Brazil | A&M Records 2801 175First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2879First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12207First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 392133-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392133-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 390133-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1986 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | A&M Records 390 133-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records PR-101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stand So Close To Me '864:47
- BDon't Stand So Close To Me (Live)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 354, released October 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 354, AMY 354, AM-2879, SP-12207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 354 A//3∇420 T 1 1 2 JA and AM 354 B//5∇420 T 1 1 5 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 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.
