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The Police – Outlandos D'Amour
1978 · UK · A&M Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 2, 2026
- MMint
- $51.39
- NMNear Mint
- $45.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $35.16
- VGVery Good
- $24.34
- G+Good Plus
- $13.52
- GGood
- $8.11
- FFair
- $5.41
- PPoor
- $2.70
145 copies listed on Discogs from $4.58.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- AMLH 68502 A toneAMLH·68502·A·7 TONEAMLH 68502 A 11 ToneAMLH 68502 A 10 TONEAMLH 68502 A 10 ToneAMLH 68502 A 10 BJAJIAMLH 68502-A12 tone C 2 1AMLH 68502 A-10 1AMLH 68502 A-10 /\ 3 4AMLH·68502·A·7 E toneAMLH-68502-AII D toneAMLH-68502-A-10 3 C /\AMLH 68502-A-12 tone 11AMLH 68502 A-10 2 D BJAJIAMLH 68502 A 10 BJAJI 2 0 BAMLH·68502·A·10 tone 8AMLH·68502·A·10 12 tone EAMLH-68502-A10 tone 11
- Runout — side B
- AMLH 68502 BAMLH·68502·B·2AMLH 68502 B-10AMLH 68502-B11AMLH-68502-B11AMLH 68502.B.12 22 C 3AMLH 68502 B-10 1AMLH·68502·B·7AMLH 68502 B-11 DAMLH·68502·B·7̶ 8 E 11AMLH•68502•B-2 CI LAMLH-68502·B·12 3 U EAMLH 68502·B·12 /\AMLH 68502-B11 D·AMLH·68502·B·2 CAMLH·68502·B11 AAMLH-68502-B3 11
- Other
- : ·(Embossed on label side B)
- Recorded At
- Surrey Sound Studios
- Printed By
- CMCS Print & Colour Ltd.
- Pressed By
- CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Specifications
- Artist
- The Police
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- New Wave
- Year
- 1978
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- AMLH 68502
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Next To You2:51
- A2So Lonely4:48
- A3Roxanne3:13
- A4Hole In My Life4:48
- A5Peanuts3:54
- B1Can't Stand Losing You3:02
- B2Truth Hits Everybody2:53
- B3Born In The 50's3:42
- Be My Girl / Sally
- B5Masoko Tanga5:41
- Producer, Arranged By
- The Police
- Engineer
- Chris Gray
- Engineer
- Nigel Gray
- Design
- Les May
- Photography By
- Janette Beckman
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout AMLH 68502 A tone marks this as a CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton pressing, and the release notes add a rare admission: the sleeve claims UK manufacture, yet the note says this is probably a UK copy, not a verified one. Outlandos D'Amour is a 1978 A&M Records LP, and the price ladder from a 51.39 USD Mint figure down to 2.70 USD for a Poor copy shows how sharply condition shapes what this album sells for.
What drives its value
The price_guide places this pressing from 51.39 USD at Mint down to 24.34 USD at VG, with VG+ at 35.16 USD, so the grade of the cover and disc is the main driver of value. The lowest current listing is 4.58 USD, and 145 copies are for sale, which means a buyer has real choice and a seller with a worn copy will struggle to hold near the top of the guide.
Community demand is substantial, with 25076 owners logged against 3749 people wanting one, which supports the guide figures but does not lift them by itself. Its position among other pressings matters: the only other listed edition is the 1979 US A&M Records issue under catalogue SP-4753, a different country and catalogue, so this UK copy is compared against that edition rather than treated as a reissue of the same pressing.
Figures are estimates as of the guide date.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing first by reading the runout. This copy should show AMLH 68502 A tone and AMLH 68502 B on side one and two, with the alternate etched form AMLH·68502·A·7 TONE and AMLH·68502·B·2 also recorded for this release, so the matrix digits matter.
Look for the CBS letter and number stamps away from the main matrix string, since the notes say these stamps include A, B, C, D, E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 11, and that the main matrix is etched. Check the sleeve for the matte-finish picture card cover, the Made in Great Britain and Patent Nos. 1,125,555 wording, and the (P) 1978 A&M Records Ltd. line.
A sleeve with a Special Price sticker and the stamped Special Price High Quality Pressing inner would indicate the Variant 8 release. There is no barcode on this issue, so do not rely on one.
Grade the vinyl and sleeve separately, paying attention to the tracks B4a and B4b, which share one timing listing of 3:24.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Release notes
Issued in a matte-finish picture card sleeve, plain paper inner Made in Great Britain, Patent Nos. 1,125,555. All songs published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., except A5 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./Island Music Ltd. and B4b Rondor Music (London) Ltd.. Tracks B4a and B4b are listed as one on the sleeve and on the labels with time given 3:24. This copy states that the country of manufacture is as stated on the Record Label, this is not so although it is probably a UK copy. Variant 8 has a sticker "Special Price" at the top right of the sleeve and "The Police" in red. Inner sleeve has "Special Price High Quality Pressing" stamped. (P) 1978 A&M Records Ltd. Publishers: A1-A4, B1-B3,B4a,B5: Virgin Music Publishers Limited. A5: Virgin Music Publishers Limited/ Island Music Limited B4b: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Matrices are etched except for the 'CBS' letter & number stamps away from the main matrix string: "A, B, C, D, E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11"
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Outlandos D'Amour worth?
According to the price_guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 35.16 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and it sits between the NM figure of 45.98 USD and the VG figure of 24.34 USD.
How many copies of this pressing are currently for sale?
The market snapshot lists 145 copies for sale, with the lowest current listing at 4.58 USD.
Is this the same as the 1979 US release?
No. The US edition is the 1979 A&M Records issue under catalogue SP-4753, a different country and catalogue number, so it should be identified separately from this UK pressing.
What should I check to confirm this is the UK pressing?
Read the runout for AMLH 68502 A tone and AMLH 68502 B, check for the CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton reference and the CBS letter and number stamps, and verify the sleeve wording Made in Great Britain with Patent Nos. 1,125,555. The release notes say the sleeve country statement may not match the actual manufacture, so the matrix and sleeve text should be checked together.
What would a Mint copy be worth compared with a Poor copy?
The price_guide gives a Mint value of 51.39 USD and a Poor value of 2.70 USD. These are estimates as of the guide date, and the spread reflects how strongly condition affects the price of this album.