The Police - Around the World (Blue Vinyl LP + DVD | EU Remastered | 2022)

The Police – Around The World is the restored and expanded edition of the documentary by Kate and Derek Burbidge that follows the band on their first world tour in 1980, including Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt, Greece and South America. The film came out on VHS and laserdisc in 1982; the 2022 Mercury Studios edition presents it restored, with remastered sound, on DVD for the first time. The accompanying LP holds nine live recordings from Kyoto, Hong Kong and Hammersmith which, according to the sticker, had not appeared on LP before. This copy is the 2022 EU edition: LP on 180g blue vinyl plus DVD.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury Studios / Universal Music 00602438466429
• Format: Vinyl LP + DVD
• Pressing: EU edition, remastered, limited edition, 180g, blue vinyl
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (film: 1982)
• Genre: New Wave, Rock, Pop Rock, Reggae
• Category: New vinyl, Limited edition & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Walking On The Moon (Live, Kyoto)
2. Deathwish (Live, Kyoto)
3. So Lonely (Live, Kyoto)
4. Can’t Stand Losing You (Live, Kyoto)

Side B

1. Truth Hits Everybody (Live, Kyoto)
2. Roxanne (Live, Hammersmith)
3. Born In The 50’s (Live, Hongkong)
4. Message In A Bottle (Live, Hongkong)
5. Bring On The Night (Live, Hongkong)

Personnel

Sting (bass, vocals), Andy Summers (guitar, vocals), Stewart Copeland (drums). Film: Kate and Derek Burbidge. 2022 mix and mastering: Matt Howe and Mazen Murad (Katara Studios).

FAQ

What is on the DVD?
The DVD contains the restored documentary "Around The World" (about 83 minutes) plus bonus complete live performances of "Walking On The Moon", "Next To You", "Message In A Bottle" and "Born In The 50's". It is region-free (Region 0, NTSC).

Is this the original pressing?
The film was originally released in 1982 on VHS and laserdisc only. This LP + DVD is the restored and expanded 2022 Mercury Studios edition.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has not been opened or played.

Do you have more Police records?
Yes, for example The Police – Synchronicity (EU original 1983) or The Police – Ghost In The Machine (EU original 1981). More titles are in our New Wave collection.