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The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

1985Rock/Pop
Pop Rock
7 pressings available
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Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Japan Press
VinylA&M RecordsJapan
★★★★★NM / VG+
OBIInsertVinylLPAlbum#666002

With Obi and Insert. (stains) Sleeve has slight stains.

$33.00

Available Pressings

Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsAMP-281251985★★★★★Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom
$16.00
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Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Japan Press

15 items in stock

VinylLPAlbum
★★★★★NM / VG+No OBIInsert#397118
$29.00
With 2x Inserts. Record have spindle marks on label, plays perfectly. Sleeve have stains, slight wear.
★★★★★VG+ / NMOBIInsert#400148
$31.00
With Obi and Inserts.Disc has slight warp.
★★★★★NM / VG+OBI#208475
$39.00
Witn obi & 2-inserts.
★★★★★NM / VG+OBIInsert#596127
$41.00
With Obi and Insert(stains). Sleeve have faint wear, almost near mint.
★★★★★VG+ / VGNo OBIInsert#537094
$16.00
With 2 Inserts. Sleeve: stain, scuff.
★★★★★VG+ / VG+No OBIInsert#400359
$17.00
With 2 Inserts.
★★★★★VG+ / VGOBIInsert#547726
$27.00
With Obi (fade, stain) and Insert (fade, stain, wrinkle). Record has scuff. Sleeve has fade, wrinkle, stain, ringwear and corner bump.
★★★★★VG+ / VG+OBIInsert#591570
$28.00
With Obi and 2 Insert.
★★★★★VG / VG+OBIInsert#201187
$29.00
With Obi,Insert. Vinyl has many stain. Obi has split,wrinkles. Cover has slightly damage.
★★★★★NM / VGOBIInsert#413250
$39.00
With Obi and Insert.(foxing stains) Sleeve has  bumped corner and faded.
★★★★★VG / VGOBIInsert#550163
$25.00
With Obi and Insert. Disc has scratches. Sleeve, obi and insert has fade and stain. Sticker on sleeve (rental record sticker, number sticker) Obi has fold and tape residue.
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Japanese issue with obi & two (2) 4-page inserts. One in English, one in Japanese. Both with photos.

The OBI does NOT have a red text polygon.

The version WITH the red text polygon on OBI is here: The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.

All songs © 1985 Magnetic Publishing Ltd., represented by Reggatta Music/Illegal Songs, Inc. except for Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

All titles © 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain © 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

© 1985 A & M Records Inc.

Alfa™ Records, Inc.

Made in Japan

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-A TO1-A-9 (Side 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-B TO1-B-2 (Side 2)
  • Other: ¥2,800 (Price)

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Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsAMP-281251985★★★★★Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom
$13.00
Sample Image13 photos

Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Japan Press

49 items in stock

VinylLPAlbum
★★★★★NM / VG+No OBI#394883
$27.00
With : 2 inserts. Cover : wrinkle, slight sunned damage on spine. Vinyl : clean.
★★★★★NM / VG+OBIInsert#666002
$33.00
With Obi and Insert. (stains) Sleeve has slight stains.
★★★★★VG / VG+No OBIInsert#290658
$18.00
No obi.With insert(foxing).Record has hairlines.Label has foxing.Sleeve has slight foxing.
★★★★★VG+ / VGNo OBIInsert#361490
$18.00
With Insert. Disc has hairlines. Sleeve has stain.
★★★★★VG+ / VG+No OBI#291653
$19.00
No obi & 2-inserts.No calendar insert.Slight foxing stains on sleeve.Mold stains on inserts.Vinyl has some scuffs,but plays through well.Ask for photos.
★★★★★VG+ / VG+No OBIInsert#688606
$19.00
With 2inserts(stain). sleeve has slight stain, fade. disc has slight stain, slight scuffs.
★★★★★VG / VG+OBIInsert#678351
$20.00
With Obi and Insert.Record has hairline and scuff.Insert has twisted.
★★★★★VG+ / VGOBIInsert#386024
$22.00
With Obi and Insert.Record has hairline.Sleeve,obi and insert has foxing and fade.Insert has bent.
★★★★★VG+ / VG+OBIInsert#351984
$23.00
With Obi and Insert and calendar. vinyl: spindle marks on label. sleeve: minor wear
★★★★★VG / G+No OBIInsert#562643
$14.00
With Insert
★★★★★VG+ / G+No OBIInsert#511239
$16.00
With Insert(stain, wrinkle, wear) and Pin-up(stain, wrinkle). Record has scuffs. Sleeve has stain, damage of edge, wear, ring wear.
★★★★★VG / VGNo OBIInsert#218103
$17.00
No obi. With 2 inserts. Sleeve has price sticker, scotch taped trace, slight wrinkle, foxing and fade. Record has hairlines and few scuffas.
★★★★★VG / VGOBIInsert#331980
$20.00
Record: slightly warped, noise, spindle marks. Cover: ring wear, corner bump, corner slightly bent, foxing. With: obi, insert (both with foxing)
★★★★★G+ / G+No OBI#692663
$13.00
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Comes with obi stripe, three inserts. One insert has calendar (8-10, 1985).

The obi has a red text polygon.

The version WITHOUT the red text polygon on obi is here: The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.

All songs © 1985 Magnetic Publishing Ltd., represented by Reggatta Music/Illegal Songs, Inc. except for Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

All titles © 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain © 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

© 1985 A & M Records Inc.

Alfa™ Records, Inc.

Made in Japan

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-A TO1-A-9 (Side 1 (variant 1))
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-B TO1-B-2 (Side 2 (variant 1))
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-A TO1-A-11 (Side 1 (variant 2))
  • Matrix / Runout: 3 〄 AMP-28125-B TO1-B-3 (Side 2 (variant 2))
  • Price Code: ¥2,800

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Vinyl, LP x1A&M Records393 750-11985★★★★★Germany+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom
$8.00
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Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Germany Press

1 item in stock

VinylLPAlbum
★★★★★G+ / VG+InsertInner Sleeve#501923
$8.00
With Insert and Inner Sleeve
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.

℗ 1985 A&M Records Inc.

© 1985 A&M Records Inc.

Made in West Germany / Distrubution Polydor

Printed in West Germany

All songs © 1985 Magnetic Publishing Ltd., represented by Reggatta Music/Illegal Songs, Inc. except for Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

All titles © 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain © 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

Absolutely the same as The Dream Of The Blue Turtles but with "PRS Hannover" embossed stamp on the back cover.

Included inner sleeve with pictures of band members and insert with lyrics. Some copies had a sticker on the cover front.

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 82839 37501 6 (Text)
  • Barcode: 082839375016 (Scanned)
  • Rights Society: GEMA (Boxed)
  • Label Code: LC 0485
  • Price Code: POL 289
  • Matrix / Runout: 393 750-1 S 1 320 3 C B ₳ O (Runout side A (B ₳ O[rotated 90°]))
  • Matrix / Runout: 393 750-1 S 2 320 2̶ 3 A T (Runout side B (A T[rotated 90°]))

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Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsSP-37501985★★★★★Canada+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom
$9.00
Sample Image11 photos

Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Canada Press

1 item in stock

VinylLPAlbum
★★★★★VG+ / VG+InsertInner Sleeve#584425
$9.00
With Insert and Inner Sleeve
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

"Price Code G" on back cover. This release also exist with promo stamp on sleeve). "(ER) PRINTED IN CANADA" near the bottom of the spine. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was inspired by "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice. Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec. Mastered at Masterdisk Corp., New York, NY. Released with a printed inner-sleeve and a folded lyrics-photos insert The runouts are etched, except that "(EDP)" and "MASTERDISK" are stamped. (EDP) is actually encircled.

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP (A5)
  • Rights Society: BMI (A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
  • Price Code: G
  • Pressing Plant ID: CR
  • Other: [Ever Reddy logo] (Spine)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP- ̶O̶ ̶3750-A-INT RL MI SFI SMI (EDP) MASTERDISK (A-Side runout variant 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-3750-B-INT-l MI CR (EDP) MASTERDISK (B-Side runout variant 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP- ̷0̷3750-A ¹-INT-1 MASTERDISK RL CR EDP M1 (Side A runout variant 2)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-3750-B-INT-1 ② EDP MASTERDISK M1 CR CR (Side B runout variant 2)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP- ̷0̷3750-A-INT MASTERDISK RL EDP M1 SF1 SM1 (A-Side runout, variant 3)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-3750-B-INT-1 EDP MASTERDISK M1 CR (B-Side runout, variant 3)

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Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsSP-37501985★★★★★US+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom
$11.00
Sample Image10 photos

Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records US Press

1 item in stock

VinylLPAlbumStereo
★★★★★VG / VGInsertInner Sleeve#662472
$11.00
With Insert and Inner Sleeve.
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.

Printed on labels:

Published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd., represented by Reggatta Music/Illegal Songs, Inc. Administered in the U.S. and Canada by Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI) except "Shadows In The Rain" published by Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Printed on insert:

All songs published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd. Sub-published for the U.S.A. and Canada by Reggatta Music Ltd. Administered by Illegal Songs, Inc. Except for Shadows In The Rain published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the U.S. and Canada by Virgin Music Inc.

All titles © 1985 G. M. Sumner except Shadows In The Rain © 1980 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

Romance from Lieutenant Kijé Suite used by kind permission of Boosey And Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd.

"Moon Over Bourbon Street" was inspired by "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice.

Branford Marsalis appears courtesy of CBS Records.

Eddy Grant appears courtesy of Ice Records.

This recording is also available on Compact Disc and BASF Chrome Cassette.

℗ 1985 A&M Records Inc.

© 1985 A&M Records Inc.

Printed in the U.S.A.

RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing.

The vinyl appears to be regular black until held to light, when it's a see-through translucent brown in color. See photos.

Issued with custom printed inner sleeve with photos, lyrics, and credits.

Runouts etched. MASTERDISK, I, and A# stamped.

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 075021375017 (Scanned)
  • Barcode: 0 7502-13750-1 (Text)
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A (Side A label)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A (Side B label)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750A-RCA6 I A3E MASTERDISK (Side A runout, variant 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA2 I A5A MASTERDISK (Side B runout, variant 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A-RCA2 MASTERDISK RL I A1 (Side A runout, variant 2)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA1 MASTERDISK I A1 (Side B runout, variant 2)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK RL I A1 (Side A runout, variant 3)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA2 MASTERDISK I A3 G- (Side B runout, variant 3)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK RL I A1E (Side A runout, variant 4)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA1 MASTERDISK I A1D (Side B runout, variant 4)
  • Matrix / Runout: SPO 3750A-RCA6 S̶P̶-̶0̶7̶5̶0̶-̶A̶-̶R̶C̶A̶6̶ MASTERDISK I A1B (Side A runout, variant 5)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA1 MASTERDISK I A1̶0̶ 3A (Side B runout, variant 5)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK RL I A2H- (Side A runout, variant 6)
  • Matrix / Runout: SP-03750-B-RCA2 MASTERDISK I ACB (Side B runout, variant 6)

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Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsAML-1005, SP-37501985★★★★★Philippinesfrom
$20.00
Sample Image2 photos

Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Philippines Press

1 item in stock

VinylLPAlbum
★★★★★G+ / VG#667618
$20.00
Sleeve has shrink wrap, corner dent. wear. Record has scuff, wear, hairline, bubble.
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Printed "sticker" ("Featuring the hit singles If You Love Somebody Set Them Free - The Dream Of The Blue Turtles - Russians") on front of sleeve.

On back of sleeve and on labels: "PARI MEMBER APPROVED".

"Moon Over Bourbon Street" was inspired by "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice.

Mixed at Blue Wave Recording Studios, St. Philip, Barbados and Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec.

Includes fold-out insert with graphics and lyrics.

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout: AML-1005-A (Side A, etched)
  • Matrix / Runout: AML-1005-B (Side B, etched)

Data provided by Discogs — View on Discogs

Vinyl, LP x1A&M RecordsC28Y30091986★★★★★Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom
$11.00
Sample Image3 photos

Sting — The Dream Of The Blue Turtles — A&M Records Japan Press

4 items in stock

VinylLPAlbumReissue
★★★★★VG+ / VG+No OBIInsert#421479
$14.00
With Insert. (few stains) Sleeve has few stains.
★★★★★VG+ / VGNo OBIInsert#401867
$20.00
With 2 Insert(stain, wrinkle, damage of edge). Record has hairline. Sleeve has stain, wear.
★★★★★VG / VGNo OBIInsert#567263
$11.00
With Insert
★★★★★VG / VGOBI#406753
$14.00
With Obi (tear, crease). Record has scuffs and noise. Sleeve has fade, wrinkle, ringwear and sticker (both front and back sides).
Tracklist
  • A1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  • A2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  • A3. Russians
  • A4. Children's Crusade
  • A5. Shadows In The Rain
  • B1. We Work The Black Seam
  • B2. Consider Me Gone
  • B3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  • B4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  • B5. Fortress Around Your Heart
Notes

Released with 4-pages insert (with lyrics in English) and 2-pages insert (with lyrics/ information in Japanese). Released with obi-strip.

Additional Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other: ¥2,800 (Price)
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout: CS 〄 C28Y3009 A-1 (Side 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: C28Y3009 B-1 (Side 2)
  • Barcode: T4998 012 31691 2

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