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Okay - found it at the 9:00 mark. One of the ones without the flip version.

Which one are you talking about according to my checklist? DM me an email address via Instagram at @JayConcertPix

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@@AWZeus There are some that took me longer to find than others and which seem a bit 'rarer.' Certainly, the "main" version is most common. It's difficult to ascertain relative manufacturing QTYs of the rest across such a small sample size. They sold MILLIONS, and I've got 40 domestic and probably as many foreign ones, but even 80 of the same album against millions made doesn't provide enough insight. You'd be hardpressed to command a higher price for yours, should you ever decide to sell it, versus any other copy, unless you happened to know that a buyer was looking for that one specifically.

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hahaha Well, at least some people like to make sticker graffiti, because you see a lot of it! But, to be fair, it is usually placed in "hidden" locations, such as in between buildings or higher than normal eye level, etc. It is not always "in your face" or placed in obnoxious locations. I think it's a creative way to express one's self! hahaha

hahhahaha "purely coincidental"... That had absolutely NOTHING to do with why I recorded this video! hahaahah BUT ... if anyone out there is interested in my music CDs in the background of this video, go here! > tinyurl.com/4ssvnpdj or try eBay, or contact me!

Does it have "CRC" on the back near the legal type? Columbia Record Club...

I will wetransfer you my checklist so that you can refer to these by number...

Yes it does

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial okay, sounds good 👍🏼😊

@@jimverdi7990 sent and also > we.tl/t-eZDjwVeNM1

OMG Jay...I picked up a brown one today! I have to admit, it definitely doesn't "pop" like mine. I checked the matrix runouts in the deadwax area...mine is apparently a first pressing, I even have the "Police Around The World" order form! Sadly though, there's a big gouge on side one, but surprisingly, it plays without any issues. As for the new brown one, you really have to hold that one up to the light to see it. You got me hooked here! Incidentally, I happen to see one on eBay that I'm watching, which apparently is a Venezuela pressing! Has the song titled in Spanish on the label, followed by the English translation. On the plain old A&M label (light tan w/green letters). Very interesting. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk with you and compare notes, especially when I get the other 3 copies I ordered 🤦🏼‍♂️😂 I'm on Facebook, my last name is Verdi. Look for the profile that shows Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album cover. You can also reach me via email at jim_dei@yahoo.com. Looking forward to communicating with you, Jim

@@jimverdi7990 Hi Jim, the interesting thing about the Venezuelan one on eBay that you're eyeing is that it is a GATEFOLD sleeve. The art normally on the paper inner is instead printed inside the gatefold... Let me know when your new ones come in... and HAPPY HUNTING!

Hi Jim, you certainly have touched upon one physical attribute of the synchronicity albums which I purposefully have not really gotten into. These albums were often pressed on a special type of vinyl called KC-600 audiophile vinyl. A physical attribute of the material itself, as you mentioned, is translucent,….. despite looking like it they are black when not held to the light. When held to the light, some appear more purple and the other appear more brown. In my experience, perhaps 10 to 20% of them are brown while the remaining are purple however, I do not consider these to be color vinyl. They were not marketed as such, and again this is a physical attribute of the actual KC-600 material itself that came that way from the vinyl supplier…. It is interesting and cool to discover as a little surprise, though, I totally agree with you. And although I cherish seeing the brown ones as the ones that seem to be a little bit scarcer, I do not assign greater value to them because they are brown. I don’t think anyone else is doing so, either. 

Here is an interesting discussion about it… 
forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/share-your-records-pressed-on-secret-quiex-type-vinyl-not-colored-clear-vinyl.285211/page-10

Hi Jim, you certainly have touched upon one physical attribute of the synchronicity albums which I purposefully have not really gotten into. These albums were often pressed on a special type of vinyl called KC-600 audiophile vinyl. A physical attribute of the material itself, as you mentioned, is translucent,….. despite looking like it they are black when not held to the light. When held to the light, some appear more purple and the other appear more brown. In my experience, perhaps 10 to 20% of them are brown while the remaining are purple however, I do not consider these to be color vinyl. They were not marketed as such, and again this is a physical attribute of the actual KC-600 material itself that came that way from the vinyl supplier…. It is interesting and cool to discover as a little surprise, though, I totally agree with you. And although I cherish seeing the brown ones as the ones that seem to be a little bit scarcer, I do not assign greater value to them because they are brown. I don’t think anyone else is doing so, either. 

Here is an interesting discussion about it… 
forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/share-your-records-pressed-on-secret-quiex-type-vinyl-not-colored-clear-vinyl.285211/page-10

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial hi Jay 😊 thanks so much for your reply. I am wondering how many people do not know about it, like myself and have owned this album for as long as I have. I'm also wondering if there are any others in my collection from other artists that are similar. I also want to express my gratitude for as much effort and time you've devoted to your findings and explanations of the outrageous amounts of variants of this album. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'll be happy to help add to your collection, as I'll definitely be on the lookout for that album once again! 👍🏼😁

@@jimverdi7990 Thank you, Jim! I believe, from the comments in that forum link I pasted above, that some Joe Jackson albums on A&M also used DC-600 vinyl...

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Only one of what? There is only one known splatter vinyl copy and also only 1 known 7th black and white sleeve (as shown in my PART 2 video)....

Here is my actual checklist that shows only the front covers and which are paired in groupings that show the associated back covers... It sounds like you have #37.... And "Murder by Numbers" doesn't appear on any of the vinyl records. It was only on cassette and CD. www.jaymatsueda.com/CHECKLIST--US-Synch-LP-covers.pdf

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial thank you for solving the mysteries!!

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial It's listed on the Smirnoff copies

You're so welcome! I have a PART 3 to create as soon as I hunt own a few holdout items! @rocdocs

Essentially to be CREATIVE and FUN! Jeff Ayeroff apparently really allowed the designers to do things that were unusual and interesting...

Thanks for checking out both this video and also my Part 2 continuation video in full! Glad you got some enjoyment / amusement out of them!!! I appreciate your commentary about printer & graphics terminology… And in answer to your question, I personally cannot DEFINITIVELY ASSERT the relative rarity of each variety, except to say that the “main” variety seems to be far more common than all the rest of the color ones. The metallic ink with photos one is far more common than any of the Black&White ones, as well.

​@@jaymatsueda627I dug up my original from the milk crate... @8:28 is in the list in your “The Police Synchronicity LP Variations --- PART 2” video Front #10 (1 of 2) #33 (B-R-Y Sting-Andy-Stewart Front; Y-B-R Sting-Andy-Stewart) Side One vinyl etching & label SP-03735-A-EUR-4 LABEL SP-3735 (SP-03735-A) Side Two vinyl etching & label SP-03735-B-EUR-3 LABEL SP-3735 (SP-03735-B) discogs release 10554362-The-Police-Synchronicity Jun 17, 1983 Issued with custom printed inner-sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos. Lowest:$1.88Median:$10.00Highest:$28.99 Under the Duane Michaels entry “The most common version is of Sting reading a copy of Jung's "Synchronicity".

In terms of the matrix numbers, yeah, I indicated at the beginning of my part one video that I don’t get into all the different matrix numbers because there would be too many stampers to account for. In that sense, Discogs lists out many more variations than there are cover versions. They are considering variations to be differences in the stamper etchings on the vinyl records, which is different than documenting the cover designs

@@jaymatsueda627 yes I remember you saying that. I added it out of interest. I never paid attention to the matrix numbers in fact. My main interest is where my cover art falls into the grand scheme. Your vids take the mystery out of it big time!!! I hadn't checked the discog variants for what most have been selling for to gage which might be more common to rare' But $10-28 isn't bad. A used store would probably give me 50 cents to a dollar lol It feels 'rarer' to me since it was at the bottom your your lists and only one of two in the photo arrangement the other being black & white. I'm personally am pleased with the photo montage compared to others. Mine has carefully placed tape on the bottom of the inner paper sleeve. The LP cut thru the thin paper. I keep them in the acid free sleeves like you do. It was nice getting them out.

Even with my hunt for all of these, I still feel that 40 variations is too small a sample size to be statistically significant, but among the color varieties, my intuition is that some of the ones with yellow or red top stripes are harder to hunt down. Also challenging is being sure SELLERS have listed their items correctly, because we don’t know if they realize that variants exist.

Glad you enjoyed these. There will be a PART 3 eventually after I get one or 2 more missing items I seek!

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial Very nice. How long has it taken you to acquire the collection? I've collected items other than Vinyl such as Star Wars and have some originals a couple of them rare. My grandma was the one to track down some originals so I probably got that from her lol Often times it's the 'Thrill of the Hunt'. I have my original The Police vinyl LP's and obligatory used record store live bootlegs that are probably made out of melted tires. Synchronicity is the Common cover. It might be the best layout anyhow. The DTS 5.1 CD is a novelty. I recorded all of my vinyl to my Mac and some to CD via a USB turn table. Previously I used an analog turntable to a Pioneer Elite receiver line out to an AV Mac. That sounded pretty good. USB sounds better. Vinyl has that warmth.

hahahah Hey there! Guilty as charged... A Police freak thru and thru... You searched the vastness of the net to ultimately find expertise in your backyard! hahahah As far as the pink stripe, the CRC is the only U.S. variation with that color value. However, some international copies also use a value more similar to that pink than the standard red (but just a couple)

@@JayMatsuedaOfficial My bronze one has an insert sheet advertising the Police Around the World video. I may have missed you mentioning that, but it's kinda cool

@@CommuneRecords There are a few details I should point out, such as inserts... I will eventually have a PART 3 video, too, so I'll mention it at that time. I never even bothered to mentioned up to now the translucent purple vinyl (or how perhaps 10% of them seem to be translucent brown, instead"... Hold yours up to sunlight and have a look. It's not really black vinyl!

hahaha Well, gotta own it, I suppose

@jasonsouza77 I actually happen to have an extra copy of one of the ones with nude girl on it, on the back sleeve. It's cover #35 per my checklist, if you're using that to keep track - as a standardization resource for collectors. If you want to buy my extra, send me a DM via my Instragram of @JayConcertPix Cheers, Jay

Hey there... The 6 commercially released Black&White ones [[[and 1 Black& White one which was never commercially released, shown in my 'PART 2' video]]] are far rarer and about 3 to 6 times more costly (depending on whether they are sealed) than the version with metallic color stripes that HAS the photos. The metallic stripes version WITHOUT photos is incredibly rare with only a 'suspected' 10 copies to have perhaps been made, but that was an approximation... and the whereabouts of only 2 copies are known today. The Black&White one which was never commercially released is only known to exist in the one copy that I have. The market would dictate the value of that B&W one or the 'No Photos' ones, but they would EASILY be several thousand dollars each, conservatively. --- As far as the layout with the nude woman on it, when you look at my checklist available via my Instagram, you'll see that it's on 2 color ones and 2 b&w ones (35, 36, 37 and 38)

Oh, and in my experience (although the sample size is too small to truly gauge accurately), I wouldn't say that any given color version is more rare than another, outside of the "main" version that I refer to being the most common...

It's true... Since there is 1 variety with only 1 known copy, and a second variety with only about 10 suspected copies, there is not a more complete set than this right now - even though I am missing a few international items that have design differences to make the lot even better. Thx for checking out the videos! parts 1 and 2 both have rather special items at the end!

Thank you... It wasn't by accident! This took WORK!!!!!!!

I would guess none of the standard 36 US versions have it.

RUclips suggest to me this video on the right - ruclips.net/video/Lb6VKvFp5YM/видео.html which has a guy with 40 variants.. So some of them will be expensive, more so if they should be in a condition worthy of playing... Any varations on the CD covers ?