France
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SDC 47
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8010 SDC 47 A1/B1Runout side A
[AGI logo] 8010 SDC 47 A1/B1Runout side B
The PoliceDon't Stand So Close To Me / De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stand So Close To Me / De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
by The Police · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Stand So Close To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | A&M Records SDC 47First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited |
| 1980 | UK & US | A&M Records PR-44017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK & US | A&M Records PR-4401 / A&M Records PR44017", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records7", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Memories AM-8631 / A&M Records AM-86317", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Collectables 75021 8631 7 / A&M Records 75021 8631 77" | 7" |
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-86317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 86317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8631 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-86317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stand So Close To Me4:03
- A2De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da4:09
- B1Don't Stand So Close To Me4:03
- B2De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stand So Close To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Stand So Close To Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Don't Stand So Close To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France. One of them is A&M Records SDC 47.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stand So Close To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDC 47) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 8010 SDC 47 A1/B1 and [AGI logo] 8010 SDC 47 A1/B1. 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 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.
