The PoliceOutlandos D'Amour

Label:

A&M Records – AMLH 68502

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Power Pop

Tracklist

A1 Next To You
Written-BySting
2:51
A2 So Lonely
Written-BySting
4:48
A3 Roxanne
Written-BySting
3:13
A4 Hole In My Life
Written-BySting
4:48
A5 Peanuts
Written-BySting
3:54
B1 Can't Stand Losing You
Written-BySting
3:02
B2 Truth Hits Everybody
Written-BySting
2:53
B3 Born In The 50's
Written-BySting
3:42
B4 Be My Girl - Sally
Written-BySting
3:24
B5 Masoko Tanga
Written-BySting
5:41

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗A&M Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©A&M Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Recorded AtSurrey Sound Studios
  • Published ByVirgin Publishing
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByIsland Music
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 19-68502
  • Record CompanyA&M Records Ltd.

Credits

  • Art DirectionMichael Ross (3)
  • Bass, VocalsSting
  • DesignLes May
  • DrumsStewart Copeland
  • EngineerNigel Gray
  • GuitarAndy Summers
  • Photography ByJanette Beckman
  • Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Instruments [All]The Police

Notes

[Back cover]
Thanks to Joe Sinclair – Hole in my life, Masoko Tanga
Recorded at: Surrey Sound Studios
℗ 1978 A&M Records Ltd. Reproduction Prohibited.
© 1978 A&M Records Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Distributed by CBS Records./Printed in Holland
Country of manufacture of record as stated on label.
Original sound recording made by A&M Records Ltd

[Labels]
Stereo
Made in Holland
℗ 1978 A&M Records Ltd.

Hint:
Initial release with plain inner sleeve.
Subsequently also distributed with a printed company inner sleeve (part# 11-49512) promoting A&M releases from 1979, and an optional code sticker on back cover.
Specimen with runout variant 3 had a CBS “New Rock” sticker on front cover.
Specimen with runout variant 18 has a CBS “ Rock of the 80's ” sticker on front cover and a price code sticker CB 271 on back cover.

Similar EU releases with Interpol/Biem/Stemra on label:
Release 5315386 - codes CB271 / 57
Release 8106871 - codes SE / 57
Similar release with only Biem/Stemra on label as here, but other distribution/price code:
Release 8719860 - codes CB271 / 57

Tracks A1 to A4, B1 to B3, B5: Virgin Publishing
Track A5: Virgin Publishing / Island Music
Track B4: Virgin Publishing / Rondor Music (London) Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code (On the labels): LC-0485
  • Label Code (On the back cover): LC 0485
  • Price Code (Back cover, encircled): SE
  • Price Code (Back cover, encircled): 57
  • Price Code (Optional sticker on back cover): CB 271
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AMLH 68502-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): AMLH 68502-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 runout A, stamped): 19-68502-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 runout B, stamped): 19-68502-1B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 runout A, stamped): 19-68502-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 runout B, etched): AMLH 68502 B 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 runout A, stamped): 19-68502-1A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 runout B, stamped & etched): F AMLH 68502 B 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 runout A, etched): AMLH 68502 A 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 runout B, etched): AMLH 68502 B 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 runout A, stamped): 19-A&M-68502-1A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 runout B, stamped): 19-68502-1B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 runout A, stamped [H. etched]): 19-A&M-68502-1A-3 H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 runout B, etched [7 scratched out, 8 stamped in smaller type, D stamped with right side of letter next to label]): AMLH 68502 B 7 8 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 runout A, stamped [H etched]): 19-68502-1A2 H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 runout B, etched): AMLH-68502-B1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 runout A, stamped [H. etched]): 19-68502-1A-2 H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 runout B, etched [7 scratched out, 8 stamped in smaller type, D stamped with right side of letter next to label]): AMLH 68502 B 7 8 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 runout A, stamped [H etched]): 19-68502-1A2 H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 runout B, etched): AMLH-68502.B.1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 runout A, etched): AMLH-68502.A.1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 runout B, etched): AMLH 68502 B 1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 runout A, stamped [H etched]): 19-68502-1A2 H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 runout B, etched): AMLH-68502-B3 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 runout A, stamped [H. etched]): 19-68502-1A-1 H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 runout B, stamped [H. etched]): 19-68502-1B-1 A H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 runout A, etched): AMLH.68502.A.1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 runout B, etched): AMLH-68502.B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 14 A Stamped): 19-68502-IA-2 [Etched] H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 14 B Etched ): AMLH 68502.B.1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 15 runout A, stamped): 19-A&M-68502-1A-3 H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 15 runout B, etched): AMLH-68502-B3 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 16 runout A, stamped [H. etched]): 19-68502-1A-1 H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 16 runout B, etched [B stamped]): AMLH-68502.B3 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 17 runout A, stamped): 19-68502-1A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 17 runout B, etched [7 scratched out, 8 stamped in smaller type, D stamped with right side of letter next to label]): AMLH 68502 B 7 8 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 18 runout A, stamped): 19-68502-1A-2 H.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 18 runout B, stamped & etched): F AMLH 68502 B 1

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Outlandos D'Amour (LP, Album, Stereo) A&M Records AMLH 68502 UK 1978
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Outlandos D'Amour (LP, Album, Stereo) A&M Records PPSP 4753, AMLH 68 502 Portugal 1978
Outlandos D'Amour (Cassette, Album) A&M Records CAM 68502 Greece 1978
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Outlandos D'Amour (LP, Album) A&M Records L 36814 New Zealand 1978

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  • Naitaddict's avatar
    Naitaddict
    Smile! It's only 46 years ago and still running strong!
    • ilestre's avatar
      ilestre
      Lovely pressing. My copy looks well knackered, but still plays beautifully.

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