US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2096A&M Records AM-2147
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
AM 12554 - S F1Side A
AM 12651 - S F2Side B
The PoliceRoxanne / Can't Stand Losing You
Vinyl pressings
Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You
by The Police · 1979
19 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You 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 Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2096A&M Records AM-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Prototype
- Runout / matrix
AM 12554-S F2Side A runout
AM 12651-S F1Side B runout
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 1029 A K 1 1Side A runout
AMP 1029 B 1 1Side B runout
AMP-1029-ASide A label
AMP-1029-ASide B label
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 1029 A 111 + C O 〄ⒷRunout side A
AMP 1029 B 111 +Runout side B
AMP-1029-ALabel side A
AMP-1029-BLabel side B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 1029 A 111 + C 〄ⒷRunout side A
AMP 1029 B 111 +Runout side B
AMP-1029-ALabel side A
AMP-1029-BLabel side B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 1029 A K 1 1Side A runout
AMP 1029 B 1 1Side B runout
AMP-1029-ASide A label
AMP-1029-ASide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records AM-2096 / A&M Records AM-2147First year7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records AM-2096 / A&M Records AM-2147First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records AM-2096 / A&M Records AM-214712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-10297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 92117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 92117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-86227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records 75021 8622 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-86227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 75021 8622 7 / A&M Records 75021 8622 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8622-S7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8622-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8622-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8622-S7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8622 77", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARoxanne
- BCan't Stand Losing You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1986.
When was Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Japan. One of them is A&M Records AM-2096.
How do I tell if my copy of Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2096, AMP-1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 12554 - S F1 and AM 12651 - S F2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roxanne / Can't Stand Losing You 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.
