The Police announce 40th anniversary editions of their final album 'Synchronicity'
Containing 55 previously unreleased tracks
Celebrating more than 40 years since the release of their final album 'Synchronicity', The Police have announced some 40th anniversary editions will be released this summer.
The new versions of the band's album, which will be available on various formats, will include 55 previously unreleased tracks, along with their Number 1 hit single 'Every Breath You Take'.
At the time of the original album's release on 17th June 1983, it reached Number 1 in the UK and spawned four Top 10 hits in the UK, including 'Wrapped Around Your Finger', 'Synchronicity II', and 'King of Pain'.
It was also nominated for five Grammy Awards in 1984, winning 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).
As well as the extra tracks, the new versions of the album will also include a 62-page boxset booklet featuring extensive new liner notes written by music journalist Jason Draper, interviews, rare archive memorabilia and unseen photographs.
When is the album out?
The 40th anniversary editions of 'Synchronicity' will be released on 26th July.
What formats is the album available on?
The album is available in various formats, including 6CD and 2CD Deluxe editions, 4LP Super Deluxe Edition, 2LP Deluxe (Coloured Double Vinyl) and 1LP Picture Disc.
What is the tracklist for 'Synchronicity'?
Take a look through the songs included on the 2CD version of the 40th anniversary edition of 'Synchronicity'.
2CD deluxe edition - CD1
- 'Synchronicity I'
- 'Walking In Your Footsteps'
- 'O My God'
- 'Mother'
- 'Miss Gradenko'
- 'Synchronicity II'
- 'Every Breath You Take'
- 'King Of Pain'
- 'Wrapped Around Your Finger'
- 'Tea In The Sahara'
- 'Murder By Numbers'
2CD deluxe edition - CD2
- 'Truth Hits Everybody' (Remix)
- 'Man In A Suitcase' (Live At The Variety Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, USA / 16th January 1981)
- 'Someone To Talk To'
- 'Message In A Bottle' (Live At The Gusman Cultural Center, Miami, USA / 26th October 1979)
- 'I Burn For You'
- 'Once Upon A Daydream'
- 'Tea In The Sahara' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
- 'Every Breath You Take' (Backing Track)
- 'Roxanne' (Backing Track)
- 'Wrapped Around Your Finger' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
- 'Every Bomb You Make'
- 'Walking On The Moon' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
- 'Hole In My Life' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
- 'One World' (Not Three) (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 3rd November 1983)
- 'Invisible Sun' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 2nd November 1983)
- 'Murder By Numbers' (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, USA / 2nd November 1983)
- 'Walking In Your Footsteps' (Derangement)
- 'Tea In The Sahara' (Derangement)
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