The Police — Zenyatta Mondatta
Known pressings
37 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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| 1980 | AU | A&M Records | L 37377 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | CA | A&M Records | SP 4831 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | DE | A&M Records | 393 720-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | A&M Records | AMLH 64831 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | GB | A&M Records | AMLH 64831 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records | SP-3720 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records | SP-4831 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | XE | A&M Records | AMLH 64831 | 12" Vinyl — ‘Made in Holland’ print on LP |
| 1981 | US | Nautilus Recordings | NR 19 | 12" Vinyl — dBx |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records | CD 3720 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | A&M Records | CDA 64831 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | A&M Records | D25Y3280 | CD |
| 1990 | US | A&M Records | CD-3720 | CD |
| 1990 | US | A&M Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | CD-3720, D 130108 | CD |
| 1991 | FR | A&M Records | 393 720-2 | CD — made in France by PMDC |
| 1991 | XE | A&M Records | 393 720-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | A&M Records | 75021 3720 2 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | A&M Records | 0694935972 | CD |
| 2003 | US | A&M Records, Chronicles | 069 493 597-2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | A&M Records, Chronicles | 069 493 604-2 | SACD (2 channels) |
| 2003 | XE | A&M Records | 493 645-2 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | XE | A&M Records | 493 654-2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2007 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-93191 | CD — The Police 30th Anniversary Paper Sleeve Collection |
| 2007 | JP | A&M Records | UIJY-9027 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-90740 | SHM-CD — limited edition |
| 2014 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-40075 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | A&M Records | UIGY-9562 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2016 | XW | Polydor | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2019 | XE | A&M Records | 080 461-3 | 12" Vinyl — 2018 remaster |
| 2019 | XW | Polydor | — | Digital Media — remastered 2003 |
| 2021 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-40349 | HQCD — 2021 MQA x UHQCD |
| — | AU | A&M Records | 393 720-2 | CD |
| — | DE | A&M Records | 393 720-1 | 12" Vinyl — made in Holland, approx. 1986 |
| — | FR | A&M Records | 393 720-2 | CD — made in France by PDO |
| — | GB | A&M Records | CDA 64831 | CD |
| — | US | A&M Records | CD-3720 | CD |
| — | US | A&M Records | SP-3720 | 12" Vinyl — R |
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 "Zenyatta Mondatta" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Police "Zenyatta Mondatta" audiophile limited CD