{"title":"The Police","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Police\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Police formed in London, England in 1977. The trio of Sting (Gordon Sumner; vocals, bass), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums) became one of the defining bands of the late-1970s and early-1980s. After a rapid rise from the punk and new wave scene to global superstardom, tensions within the band led them to stop recording after their most successful album, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. They reunited for a major world tour in 2007-2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Police fused rock, reggae, new wave, jazz, and pop into a distinctive, spacious sound built on Copeland's intricate drumming, Summers's atmospheric guitar, and Sting's melodic bass and high, expressive vocals. Their economical arrangements and reggae-inflected grooves made them both critically respected and enormously popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlandos d'Amour (1978, A\u0026amp;M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReggatta de Blanc (1979)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZenyatta Mondatta (1980)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronicity (1983)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Police's A\u0026amp;M catalog has been reissued in remastered and anniversary editions, and original pressings of Synchronicity and the earlier albums are collected. The band's complete-recordings box sets gather their relatively compact but influential discography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to The Police often start with Synchronicity (1983) or a singles compilation. For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-police-zenyatta-mondatta-vinyl","title":"Zenyatta Mondatta LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third Police album, from 1980, again reaching #1 on UK album charts and featuring two classic hit singles, 'Don't Stand So Close to Me' and 'De Do Do Do, de Da Da Da'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540868542647,"sku":"210000056645","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3732466-2518608.jpg?v=1781154550"},{"product_id":"the-police-greatest-hits-vinyl","title":"Greatest Hits 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2LP standard vinyl edition of the classic hits collection from 1992 features 16 tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541010395319,"sku":"210000078183","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4182502-2946246-1.jpg?v=1781155069"},{"product_id":"the-police-outlandos-d-amour-vinyl","title":"Outlandos D'amour LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOutlandos d'Amour is the debut studio album by the English new wave band The Police, released on 2 November 1978 by A\u0026amp;M Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541065248951,"sku":"210000048315","price":48.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/police-album-outlandosdamour.jpg?v=1781155270"},{"product_id":"the-police-greatest-hits-vinyl-half-speed","title":"Greatest Hits 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalf-speed remaster. The Police - Greatest Hits is reissued on vinyl in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the original release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541069738167,"sku":"210000069536","price":51.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/police.jpg?v=1781155289"},{"product_id":"the-police-synchronicity-vinyl","title":"Synchronicity LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Police's \"Synchronicity LP\" is a classic rock staple released on A\u0026amp;M. It features the iconic single \"Every Breath You Take\" and remains the band's most commercially successful album. A solid choice for vinyl enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785747116215,"sku":"210000077595","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3732377-2518605.jpg?v=1783045801"},{"product_id":"the-police-ghost-in-the-machine-vinyl-picture-disc","title":"Ghost in the Machine LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Police's \"Ghost in the Machine LP\" is a picture disc featuring an alternative track listing, adding three tracks not on the original release: \"I Burn For You,\" \"Once Upon a Daydream,\" and \"Shambelle.\" It maintains staples like \"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic\" and includes four tracks with Stewart's signature counts. This pressing plays well for fans who appreciate varied editions of classic rock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785884446903,"sku":"210000075061","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4134328-2887445.jpg?v=1783046190"},{"product_id":"the-police-ghost-in-the-machine-vinyl","title":"Ghost in the Machine LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Police's \"Ghost in the Machine\" is a curious paradox, where soulful jazz elements intermingle with polished pop, reflecting a palpable existential dread. Tracks like \"Demolition Man\" and \"Invisible Sun\" revel in their sophisticated disarray, hinting at chaos lurking beneath their rhythmic polish. Every vibrantly upbeat tune conceals a shadow, presenting a clever commentary on the human condition that resonates long after the music fades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785960009911,"sku":"210000047513","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3732378-2518604.jpg?v=1783046403"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/the-police.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}