UK
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH.68502.A.1 [B]Runout side A, etched / [stamped]
AMLH.68502.B.1 [B]Runout side B, etched / [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Outlandos D'Amour
by The Police · 1978
179 pressings31 countriesNew WaveRock
Outlandos D'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Outlandos D'Amour
47 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68502 A toneRun-out side A, variant 1
AMLH 68502 BRun-out side B, variant 1
AMLH·68502·A·7 TONERun-out side A, variant 2
AMLH·68502·B·2Run-out side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68502 -A5 toneSide A runout, etched, variant 1
AMLH- 68502-B-2 ⋀Side B runout, etched / stamped, variant 1
AMLH-68502-A1Side A runout, etched, variant 2
AMLH-68502-B1 ⋀Side B runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue A&M Logo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68502 A 1Side A runout, etched, variant 1
AMLH 68502 B 1Side B runout, etched, variant 1
AMLH-68502-A1 E 11Side A runout, etched, variant 2
AMLH-68502-B2 C 13Side B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH - 68502 - A5 toneRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 1
AMLH - 68502 - A10 toneRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 1
AMLH - 68502 - A10 toneRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 2
AMLH - 68502 - B2Runout, B-side, hand etched, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68502
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue A&M Logo Labels
- Runout / matrix
AMLH - 68502 - A12 toneSide A runout, hand etched, variant 1
AMLH - 68502 - B11Side B runout, hand etched, variant 1
AMLH - 68502 - A7 toneSide A runout, hand etched, variant 2
AMLH - 68502 - B2Side B runout, hand etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 179 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s109 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | A&M Records 20157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | A&M Records 20157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | A&M Records 20157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | A&M Records 20157 / A&M Records 20.157First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L 36814 / A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L 36814 / A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 62983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | A&M Records A&M 5213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 68502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 68502 / A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 68502 / A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 68502 / A&M Records AMLH 68502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4753LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64753 / A&M Records A&M AMLS 64753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP 4753 / A&M Records AMLH 68 502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 68502 / A&M Records 394753-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Greece | A&M Records 394753-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Venezuela | A&M Records AM-7030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2223104 / A&M Records SP-4753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | A&M Records 394 753-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | A&M Records SP-3311 / Vivante Productions VPLP 003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Vivante Productions VPLP 003LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2007 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-9026 / Universal Music UIJY-9026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | A&M Records 0082839475310LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | A&M Records 0082839475310LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | A&M Records 676325-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | A&M Records 00602448291738LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170040 / A&M Records 170.040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170040 / A&M Records 170.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SPJ 4753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69991 / A&M Records SP-4753LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records SP-4753 / A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 0082839475310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Next To You2:51
- A2So Lonely4:48
- A3Roxanne3:13
- A4Hole In My Life4:48
- A5Peanuts3:54
- B1Can't Stand Losing You3:02
- B2Truth Hits Everybody2:53
- B3Born In The 50's3:42
- Be My Girl / Sally
- B5Masoko Tanga5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outlandos D'Amour are there?
179 vinyl pressings of Outlandos D'Amour are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.
When was Outlandos D'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68502, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Outlandos D'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68502, SP-4753, SP 4753, 20.157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH.68502.A.1 [B] and AMLH.68502.B.1 [B]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Outlandos D'Amour 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.
