The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

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A	Don't Stand So Close To Me Written-By – Sting	4:03
B	A Sermon Written-By – S. Copeland*	2:34

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records
• Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
• Published By – Chappell Music Co.
• Published By – Roxanne Music Overseas Ltd.
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

• Producer – Nigel Gray (tracks: A), The Police

Notes

Side A: From the A&M album "Zenyatta Mondatta" SP-4831
Side B: Previously unavailable on any album

A: Virgin Music, Inc. administered in the U.S. by Chappell Music Co. (ASCAP) ℗ 1980 A&M Records, Inc.
B: Roxanne Music Overseas Ltd ℗ 1981 A&M Records, Inc.
© 1981 A&M Records, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

Category on sleeve: AM 2301
Category on label: 2301-S.

This issue has an etched 'P' in runouts from which identifies the pressing plant.
Similar US issues:
Don't Stand So Close To Me - etched 'T' in runouts and letter 'y' on labels - pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Don't Stand So Close To Me - etched 'S' in runouts - pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 02301-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 02301-B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): AM 2301 A A̶M̶ ̶0̶2̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶A̶ P2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): AM-02301-B P1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variation): AM 02301 A P4
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variation): AM 02301-B P3

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AMS 7564	The Police	Don't Stand So Close To Me ‎(7", Single, Pos)	A&M Records	AMS 7564	UK	1980
AMRS 1326, AMS 7564	The Police	Don't Stand So Close To Me ‎(7", Single)	A&M Records, A&M Records	AMRS 1326, AMS 7564	Zimbabwe	1980
AMS 7564	The Police	Don't Stand So Close To Me ‎(7", Single, Promo)	A&M Records	AMS 7564	UK	1980
AMS 9001	The Police	Don't Stand So Close To Me ‎(7", Single)	A&M Records	AMS 9001	France	1980
none	The Police	Don't Stand So Close To Me ‎(Lathe, 12", S/Sided, Pic, Unofficial)	Not On Label (The Police)	none	Israel	Unknown

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