The Police / Sting
Vinyl 3 LP + Picture Disc Lot:
Reggatta de Blanc - A M SP-4792 (1979)
Synchronicity - A M SP-3735 (1983)
Sting: The Dream of the Blue Turtles - A M SP-3730 (1985)
Picture Disc - Don't Stand So Close To Me (1981)
Condition: All vinyl was play-tested on all sides. Police LPs are VG Vinyl and VG Cover. Some occasional light background noise, cover has light wear, no splits or writing. Sting LP is Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Plays beautifully throughout, cover is clean with good color, includes original inner sleeve and fold-out poster with lyrics. Picture disc is Good + Vinyl, plays with noticeable noise, no cover.
Reggatta de Blanc is the second album by the Police, released in 1979 by A M Records. It was the band's first release to top the UK Albums Chart and features their first two UK number-one singles: "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon".
The album's title loosely translates in French to "White Reggae". It was the band's second album to bear a Franglais title, after their 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour. Reggatta de Blanc proved more popular and successful than its predecessor. The title track earned the band their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. In 2003, Reggatta de Blanc was ranked at number 369 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track List
A1 Message In A Bottle
A2 Reggatta De Blanc
A3 It's Alright For You
A4 Bring On The Night
A5 Deathwish
B1 Walking On The Moon
B2 On Any Other Day
B3 The Bed's Too Big Without You
B4 Contact
B5 Does Everyone Stare
B6 No Time This Time
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by the Police, released in 1983 by A M Records. The band's most successful release, the album includes the hit singles "Every Breath You Take", "King of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and "Synchronicity II". At the 1984 Grammy Awards the album was nominated for a total of five awards, including Album of the Year, and won three.
Track listing
A1 Synchronicity I 3:23
A2 Walking In Your Footsteps 3:35
A3 O My God 4:00
A4 Mother 3:03
A5 Miss Gradenko 2:00
A6 Synchronicity II 5:04
B1 Every Breath You Take 4:13
B2 King Of Pain 4:59
B3 Wrapped Around Your Finger 5:12
B4 Tea In The Sahara 4:11
The Police
Sting
Andy Summers
Stewart Copeland
The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album by Sting, released in June 1985. The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the US Billboard 200.
Five singles were released from the album: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," "Fortress Around Your Heart," "Russians," "Moon Over Bourbon Street," and "Love Is the Seventh Wave". The album earned Grammy nominations for Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance and Best Engineered Recording.
Tracklist
A1 If You Love Somebody Set Them Free 4:14
A2 Love Is The Seventh Wave 3:30
A3 Russians 3:57
A4 Children's Crusade 5:00
A5 Shadows In The Rain 4:56
B1 We Work The Black Seam 5:40
B2 Consider Me Gone 4:21
B3 The Dream Of The Blue Turtles 1:15
B4 Moon Over Bourbon Street 3:59
B5 Fortress Around Your Heart 4:48
Personnel
Sting ? vocals, guitars, double bass on (9), arrangements
Darryl Jones ? bass guitar
Kenny Kirkland ? keyboards
Branford Marsalis ? soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion
Dominic Muldowney ? additional arrangements (10)
Dolette McDonald ? backing vocals
Janice Pendarvis ? backing vocals
Omar Hakim ? drums
Police Picture Disc 45:
A Don't Stand So Close To Me
B De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.
MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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