July 26th 2024 sees the global reissue of The Police Synchronicity, released in multiple formats, including a 6-disc Limited Edition Deluxe Boxset containing 55 previously unreleased tracks, new liner notes and interviews, rare archive memorabilia and unseen photographs. It’s a treasure trove for Police fans.
Synchronicity hit No.1 around the world, selling over 15 million globally (8.5 million sales of which were from the US alone). The No.1 hit single “Every Breath You Take” would go on to be the most played song in radio history, with more than 15 million plays.
The critical reception for Synchronicity was no less impressive: the album received five Grammy Award nominations in 1984 and won three (Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Song of the Year (“Every Breath You Take”) and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal). The album also received press acclaim and has since appeared in many lists, including #159 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s Greatest 500 Albums of All Time.
This reissue has been three years in the making, created with the band’s involvement and endorsement. The accompanying 62-page boxset booklet contains extensive new liner notes written by acclaimed music journalist Jason Draper, who details the conception and infamous birth of arguably The Police’s masterpiece.
Over forty years on, all three members of the band continue to mark the legacy of The Police: Stewart Copeland published his Police Diaries and toured the world with his Police Deranged concerts. In October and November Stewart will perform across the UK with his new spoken-word show Have I said Too Much?; Andy Summers has published several photography books focusing on the Police era. He is currently touring his Cracked Lens + A Missing String show across the US; and Sting continues to tour extensively: his current US and European Tour runs throughout 2024 and features many Police songs among his solo work.
THE POLICE
SYNCHRONICITY
180g 4LP SUPER DELUXE EDITION (Polydor/UMe)
Disc 1, Side 1
1. Synchronicity I
2. Walking In Your Footsteps
3. O My God
4. Mother
5. Miss Gradenko
6. Synchronicity II
Disc 1, Side 2
1. Every Breath You Take
2. King Of Pain
3. Wrapped Around Your Finger
4. Tea In The Sahara
Disc 2, Side 1
1. Murder By Numbers
2. Truth Hits Everybody (Remix)
3. Man In A Suitcase (Live At The Variety Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, USA / 16th January 1981)
4. Someone To Talk To
5. Message In A Bottle (Live At The Gusman Cultural Center, Miami, USA / 26th October 1979)
6. I Burn For You
Disc 2, Side 2
1. Once Upon A Daydream
2. Tea In The Sahara (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
3. Every Breath You Take (Backing Track)
4. Roxanne (Backing Track)
5. Wrapped Around Your Finger (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
6. Every Bomb You Make
Disc 3, Side 1
1. Synchronicity I (Alternate Mix)
2. Synchronicity I (Instrumental)
3. Walking In Your Footsteps (Alternate Mix)
4. O My God (Alternate Mix)
5. Mother (Instrumental)
6. Miss Gradenko (Alternate Mix)
Disc 3, Side 2
1. Synchronicity II (Outtake)
2. Synchronicity II (Extended Version)
3. Synchronicity II (Instrumental)
4. Every Breath You Take (Alternate Mix)
Disc 4, Side 1
1. King Of Pain (Alternate Version)
2. King Of Pain (Alternate Mix)
3. Wrapped Around Your Finger (Alternate Mix)
4. Wrapped Around Your Finger (Instrumental)
5. Tea In The Sahara (Alternate Mix)
Disc 4, Side 2
1. Loch
2. Ragged Man
3. Goodbye Tomorrow
4. Truth Hits Everybody (Remix) (Outtake)
5. Three Steps To Heaven
6. Rock And Roll Music
THE POLICE
SYNCHRONICITY
180g 2LP COLOR VINYL DELUXE EDITION (Polydor/UMe)
Disc 1, Side 1
1. Synchronicity I
2. Walking In Your Footsteps
3. O My God
4. Mother
5. Miss Gradenko
6. Synchronicity II
Disc 1, Side 2
1. Every Breath You Take
2. King Of Pain
3. Wrapped Around Your Finger
4. Tea In The Sahara
Disc 2, Side 1
1. Murder By Numbers
2. Truth Hits Everybody (Remix)
3. Man In A Suitcase (Live At The Variety Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, USA / 16th January 1981)
4. Someone To Talk To
5. Message In A Bottle (Live At The Gusman Cultural Center, Miami, USA / 26th October 1979)
6. I Burn For You
Disc 2, Side 2
1. Once Upon A Daydream
2. Tea In The Sahara (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
3. Every Breath You Take (Backing Track)
4. Roxanne (Backing Track)
5. Wrapped Around Your Finger (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
6. Every Bomb You Make
THE POLICE
SYNCHRONICITY
180g 1LP PICTURE DISC EDITION (Polydor/UMe)
Side 1
1. Synchronicity I
2. Every Breath You Take
3. Wrapped Around Your Finger
4. Miss Gradenko
5. Synchronicity II
Side 2
1. King Of Pain
2. Walking In Your Footsteps
3. Mother
4. O My God
5. Tea In The Sahara
