UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64792. A 4 toneSide A runout
AMLH 64792-B2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Reggatta De Blanc
by The Police · 1979
146 pressings31 countriesRock
Reggatta De Blanc was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Reggatta De Blanc
71 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 25 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH.64792.A-5 toneRunout side A, etched variant 1
AMLH.64792.B.5Runout side B, etched variant 1
AMLH.64792.A-4 toneRunout side A, etched variant 2
AMLH.64792 - B2Runout side B, etched variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64792. A 2 STRAWBERRYRunout side A, variant 1
AMLH 64792-B4 TONERunout side B, variant 1
AMLH 64792. A.5 D TONERunout side A, variant 2
AMLH 64792-B2 D STRAWBERRYRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64792-A2 STRAWBERRY Λ Λ 42Side A runout, variant 1
AMLH-64792-B5 Λ 44Side B runout, variant 1
AMLH-64792-A2 STRAWBERRY ΛSide A runout, variant 2
AMLH-64792-B2 STRAWBERRY ΛSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64782-A4 toneSide A runout, etched, variant 1
AMLH-64782-B2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout, etched, variant 1
AMLH-64782-A-5 toneSide A runout, etched, variant 2
AMLH-64782-B2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64792
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64792-A10 24 DSide A runout, etched & stamped
AMLH-64792-B-10 ESide B runout, etched & stamped
AMLH 64782-ASide A label
AMLH 64782-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 146 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s79 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | A&M Records 20126 / A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Argentina | A&M Records 8735First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L 37068 / A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Bolivia | A&M Records AM 20277 / A&M Records 20277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 63599First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64792 / A&M Records A&M AMLH 64792LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 6018 / A&M Records SP-6018LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | A&M Records AM-7.024 / A&M Records AM-7024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220059 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SPJ-4792LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 64792LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Turkey | Max LP. 8105 / Max 8105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-9004 / Universal Music UIJY-9004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | A&M Records 0082839479219LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | A&M Records 0082839479219LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | A&M Records 080 460-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | A&M Records 080 460-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170.033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170.033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69992 / A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4792LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64792LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64792LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64792LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 792-1 / A&M Records AMLH 64792LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 792-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Message In A Bottle4:49
- A2Reggatta De Blanc3:05
- A3It's Alright For You3:14
- A4Bring On The Night4:16
- A5Deathwish4:13
- B1Walking On The Moon4:59
- B2On Any Other Day2:56
- B3The Bed's Too Big Without You4:24
- B4Contact2:39
- B5Does Everyone Stare3:49
- B6No Time This Time3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggatta De Blanc are there?
146 vinyl pressings of Reggatta De Blanc are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Reggatta De Blanc first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64792.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggatta De Blanc is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64792, SP-3713, SP-4792, 20126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64792. A 4 tone and AMLH 64792-B2 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reggatta De Blanc 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.
