UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 63735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP - 3735 - A - INT - 4Side A
SP - 3735 - B - INT - 3Side B
AMLX 63835 A6 MASTERDISCSide A Stamped
SP - 3735 - A - INT - 2 M13A15M9Side A Etched
Vinyl pressings
Synchronicity
by The Police · 1983
290 pressings36 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Synchronicity was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Synchronicity
238 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 33 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
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 63735
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 63735 A1Side A runout
AMLX 63735 B2Side B runout
UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3735 A DBX
- Format
- LP, Album · DBX Encoded
UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 63735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 63735 A5 SP-3735-A-INT-5 MASTERDISK RL Λ M1 SF1 SM1 [EDP logo]Side A runout, variant 1
AMLX 63735 B7 SP-3735-B-INT 1 MASTERDISK M1SF1 SM12 Λ [EDP logo] 14Side B runout, variant 1
AMLX 63735 A7 SP-3735-A-INT-4 C MASTERDISK RL M1SF1 SM11 8 EDP(circled)Side A runout, variant 2
AMLX 63735 B7 SP-3735-B-INT-3 MASTERDISK M1SF1 SM13 J EDP(circled)Side B runout, variant 2
UK
June 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 63735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 63735 A1 SP-3735-A-INT-4 [A&M Mastering logo] MASTERDISK RL Λ M1 SF1 SM8 [EDP logo]Runout side A variant 1
AMLX 63735 B6 SP-3735-B-INT 1 [A&M Mastering logo] 1 MASTERDISK M1SF1 SM11 [EDP logo]Runout side B variant 1
AMLX 63735 A1 SP-3735-A-INT-4 [A&M Mastering logo] MASTERDISK RL Λ M1 SF1 SM8 01 [EDP logo]Runout side A variant 2
AMLX 63735 B6 SP-3735-B-INT 3 [A&M Mastering logo] Λ MASTERDISK M1SF1 SM10 [EDP logo]Runout side B variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 63735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 63735-A CP SP-3735 - A INT - 4 MASTERDISK RL MISFI SM-7 EDPVariant 1 Side A
AMLX 63735-B CP SP-3735 - B INT - 4 MASTERDISK MISFI SM-10 EDPVariant 1 Side B
AMLX 63735 A4 SP-3735 - A INT - 4 MASTERDISK RL < MISFI SM-6 EDPVariant 2 Side A
AMLX 63735 B6 C SP-3735 - B. INT - 1 MASTERDISK MISFI SM-11 EDPVariant 2 Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 290 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s273 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.383 / A&M Records SP-3735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | A&M Records AM 20.383First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records RML 53102 / A&M Records RML-53102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records AML.53102LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Australia | Festival Records RML 53102 / A&M Records SP-3735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records RML 53102 / A&M Records RML-53102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Bolivia | A&M Records 20362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.077 / A&M Records 170077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.077First yearLP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 170077 / A&M Records 170.077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3735First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3735LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3735LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3735First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | A&M Records 393 735-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2007 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-9029 / Universal Music UIJY-9029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | A&M Records 00828 3937351 7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | A&M Records 080 461-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | A&M Records 5582171LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Worldwide | A&M Records 5582171LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Worldwide | A&M Records 558 217 2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | A&M Records 558 217-9 / A&M Records 5541921LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | Argentina | A&M Records 060250804611 / Universal Music 060250804611LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170077 / A&M Records 170.077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 080 461-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 735-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | A&M Records LPR 73017 / A&M Records 393 735 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | A&M Records AMLX 63735LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3735LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records A&M SP-3735LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3735LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Synchronicity I3:23
- A2Walking In Your Footsteps3:35
- A3O My God4:00
- A4Mother3:03
- A5Miss Gradenko2:00
- A6Synchronicity II5:04
- B1Every Breath You Take4:13
- B2King Of Pain4:59
- B3Wrapped Around Your Finger5:12
- B4Tea In The Sahara4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Synchronicity are there?
290 vinyl pressings of Synchronicity are listed here, from 36 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.
When was Synchronicity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLX 63735, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Synchronicity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLX 63735, SP-3735 A DBX, SP-3735) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP - 3735 - A - INT - 4 and SP - 3735 - B - INT - 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Synchronicity 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.
