The Police Zenyatta Mondatta 1980 A&M SP-3720 Vinyl LP Record EX/VG/G Split SeamItem Description:Here is a vintage 1980 copy of Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police on A&M Records.Item Specifics:Artist: The PoliceTitle: Zenyatta MondattaLabel: A&M RecordsCatalog Number: SP-3720UPC / Barcode: 075021372016Format: 12" Vinyl LPSpeed: 33 RPMAudio Channels: StereoCountry of Manufacture: United StatesRelease Year: 1980Condition Details:Record Grading: EX / VG / G — The record shows very light signs of use.Sleeve Grading: VG / G — The sleeve has moderate shelfwear and the beginning of record ring. The sleeve is nice except for being slit at the back seam.About the Artist & Song:The Police were a definitive trio of the post-punk and new wave era, widely celebrated for blending reggae rhythms with rock dynamics. Released in the fall of 1980, Zenyatta Mondatta was the band's third studio album and absolute commercial breakthrough in the United States. Recorded over a high-pressure three-week period at Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands, the album features international hit singles such as "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," alongside the instrumental track "Behind My Camel," which went on to win a Grammy Award. The tracks showcase Stewart Copeland’s complex polyrhythmic drumming, Andy Summers’ atmospheric chorus-drenched guitar textures, and Sting’s distinct, soaring vocal lines that defined early '80s alternative rock.