UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7348
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS. 7348 - A-1
AMS. 7348 - B-1
Vinyl pressings
Roxanne
by The Police · 1978
64 pressings15 countriesPop RockNew WaveRock
Roxanne 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 Roxanne
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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 AMS 7348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Telephone Cover
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7348-A1Runout side A, variant 1, stamped
AMS-7348-B1 JONZRunout side B, variant 1, stamped / handwritten
P̶O̶L̶I̶C̶E̶ ̶A̶1̶ M̶N̶1̶·A̶1̶ AMS·7348·A1 JONZ >Runout side A, variant 2, etched, stamped and struck through
AMS·7348·B ̶1 M̶N̶1̶·B̶1̶ P̶O̶L̶I̶C̶E̶ ̶B̶1̶ ̶ I C >Runout side B, variant 2, stamped, etched and struck through
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Telephone Cover
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7348-A1 F JONZSide A, stamped
M̶N̶1̶A̶1̶ ̶ ̶P̶O̶L̶I̶C̶E̶ ̶A̶1̶ ̶Side A, crossed through
AMS 7348 B1Side B, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
machinetyped AMS -7348-A1 M̶N̶1̶A̶1̶ handwrittenP̶O̶L̶I̶C̶E̶ ̶A̶1̶ JonzRunout side A
machinetyped AMS -7348-B1 M̶N̶1̶B̶1̶ handwritten P̶O̶L̶I̶C̶E̶ ̶B̶1̶Runout side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2096
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 2096-A TLCRun-out Side A
AM 2096-BS TLCRun-out Side B
12554-SLabel Side A
12555-SLabel Side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2096-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 2096-AS TLC 12554Run-out Side A
AM 2096-BS TLC 12555Run-out Side B
12554-SLabel Side A
12555-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2096First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2096-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2096-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 6603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 6603 / A&M Records AM 7347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.1406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.1406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70502First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70502First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7348First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 66037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Abbey Road Studios 67243327", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Japan | A&M Records AMS 7348 / Polydor PROT-70277", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & US | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K 7376 / A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K 7376 / A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-2096-S7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 73487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARoxanne3:00
- BPeanuts2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roxanne are there?
64 vinyl pressings of Roxanne are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Roxanne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7348.
How do I tell if my copy of Roxanne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7348, AM-2096, AM-2096-S, AMS 6603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS. 7348 - A-1 and AMS. 7348 - B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roxanne 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.
