The Police Reggatta De Blanc – 180 Gram – Sealed UKvinyl LP album (LP record) (827169) Direct From Factory

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THE POLICE Reggatta De Blanc (2019 UK/EU 11-track LPpressed on 180-gram black vinyl. The band’s second albumand their first to reach No. 1 in the UK, Reggatta deBlanc marked the point where The Police fully sharpenedtheir identity.Building on the skeletal energy of their debut,the album expands their spacious, dub-reggae-influencedsound while tightening the band’s melodic and rhythmiccontrol. It produced the group’s first two UK No. 1 singles,”Message in a Bottle” and “Walking on the Moon,” bothdefined by Andy Summers’ echo-laden guitar work and Sting’seconomical, emotionally direct songwriting. TheGrammy-winning instrumental title track underlinesthe band’s rhythmic confidence, while faster, angular cutssuch as “It’s Alright for You,” “Deathwish,” and “No Time ThisTime” retain the urgency of their punk-adjacent roots. Morereflective tracks including “Bring on the Night,” “The Bed’sToo Big Without You,” and “Does Everyone Stare” reveal agrowing sophistication in mood and arrangement, balancingtension and space with precision. Reggatta de Blancremains a defining early statement from The Police, capturingthe moment they moved from breakthrough success to lastingcultural impact. Picture sleeve, factory sealed).