The Police — Synchronicity
Known pressings
53 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1983 | AU | A&M Records | RML 53102 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | A&M Records | 393 735-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | GB | A&M Records | AMLX 63735 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | GB | A&M Records | CDA 63735 | CD |
| 1983 | JP | A&M Records | 38XB-2 | CD |
| 1983 | JP | A&M Records, Inc. | AMP-28075 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | JP | A&M Records | D32Y3026 | CD |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records | CD-3735 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records | D134070 | CD |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records | SP-3735 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | XE | A&M Records | 393 735-2 | CD |
| 1983 | XE | A&M Records | AMLX 63735 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | CA | A&M Records | CD-3735 | CD |
| 1984 | JP | A&M Records | 38XB-2 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | A&M Records | D25Y3282 | CD |
| 1989 | BR | A&M Records | 393 735-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 511 | CD — Ultradisc |
| 1989 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 511 | CD |
| 1992 | US | A&M Records | CD-3735 | CD — 1992 reissue |
| 1995 | US | A&M Records | 75021 3735 2 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | A&M Records | POCM-2078 | CD |
| 1997 | XE | A&M Records | 393 735-2 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | A&M Records | 0694935992 | CD — 2003 remaster |
| 2003 | GB | A&M Records | 493 656-2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2003 | US | A&M Records | 069 493 599-2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | A&M Records | 069 493 606-2 | SACD (2 channels) |
| 2003 | US | A&M Records | CD-3735 DIDX 1 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | A&M Records | 493 647-2 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | XE | A&M Records | 493 702-2 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | XW | Polydor | — | Digital Media — remastered 2003 |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-90742 | SHM-CD — limited edition |
| 2012 | JP | A&M Records | uml56224 | Digital Media — 24bit/192kHz |
| 2013 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-40043 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Universal International | UIGY-9605 | SHM-SACD |
| 2016 | JP | A&M Records | UIGY-15031 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2016 | US | A&M Records | — | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2018 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-40209 | HQCD |
| 2019 | XE | A&M Records | 080 461-1 | 12" Vinyl — 2018 remaster |
| 2021 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-40351 | HQCD — 2021 MQA x UHQCD |
| 2024 | — | Universal Music Recordings | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| 2024 | — | A&M Records | 5541921 | CD — Super Deluxe Edition |
| 2024 | — | — | 5582171 | 12" Vinyl — picture disc |
| 2024 | — | — | 5582179 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | XE | A&M Records | 5582162 | CD |
| — | — | Universal | — | Digital Media — Dolby Atmos |
| — | — | A&M Records | CD-3735 | CD |
| — | CA | A&M Records | 0694935992 | CD |
| — | DE | A&M Records | 393 735-2 | CD — made in West Germany, GEMA, no manufacturer printed on CD |
| — | US | A&M Records, BMG Direct | CD 3735, D134070 | CD — BMG Direct |
| — | US | A&M Records | CD-3735 | CD — club edition; DIDY10081 |
| — | US | A&M Records, Columbia House | CD-3735 | CD — glass mastered at Sony Disc Manufacturing, Springfield – DIDX-000001 |
| — | XE | A&M Records | 393 735-2 0 | CD |
| — | XE | A&M Records | 493 656-2 | CD — made in Germany by EDC |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Police "Synchronicity" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Police "Synchronicity" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Police "Synchronicity" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Police "Synchronicity" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Police "Synchronicity" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Police "Synchronicity" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Police "Synchronicity" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Police "Synchronicity" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Police "Synchronicity" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Police "Synchronicity" audiophile limited CD