Don’t Stand So Close to Me

~ Recording by The Police

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceDon’t Stand So Close to MeThe PoliceSingle
  • GB1980-09-19
A&M RecordsAMS 7564
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • GB1980-10-03
A&M RecordsAMLH 64831
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsSP-3720
1.1Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsL 37377
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsSP 4831
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records393 720-1
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:04The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsAMLH 64831
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà Mondatta (dBx)The PoliceAlbum
Nautilus Recordings (US-based vinyl audiophile label)NR 19
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • US1983-12-19
A&M RecordsCD 3720
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsCDA 64831
1.24Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:59The PoliceThe Number One CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDC 91511 - 4
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • JP1988-10-21
A&M RecordsD25Y3280
1.7Don’t Stand So Close3:55The PoliceThe Marquee: 30 Legendary YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-01-23
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)840 010-1, MQTV 1
1.13Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:56The PoliceIs This LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 93250
1.7Don't Stand So Close to Me3:55The PoliceThe Marquee: 30 Legendary YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)840 010-2
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsCD-3720
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CD-3720, D 130108
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records393 720-2
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà Mondatta (made in France by PMDC)The PoliceAlbum
A&M Records393 720-2
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 030-2
1.7Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 030-2
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540030-2
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 030-2
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 030-2, 5400302
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsSTARTCD6006
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest Hits (BIEM/MCPS, "Made in France by PMDC")The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 030-2
2.11Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-28
A&M Records540 151-2, 540 152-2, 540 153-2, 540 154-2
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:00The PoliceGreat Original Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
2.11Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records31454 0150 2
2.11Don't Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Motown06024 9841216 9, 060249841217 6, 060249841218 3, 060249841219 0, 060249841220 6
2.11Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records31454 0150 2
2.11Don't Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records91454 0150 2
2.11Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceMessage in a Box: The Complete RecordingsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 150-2
2.21Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:54The PoliceLove EternalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Miracle (aka Miracle Records & Miracle Sounds)MIRCD 0001
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-09-12
A&M Records31454 0380 2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The Classics (BMG club release)The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-09-12
A&M Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31454 0380 2, D 103515
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The Classics (club edition)The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 0380
1.2Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:59The PoliceThe Very Best of Pop Music 1980-81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8081010
1.4Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:58The PoliceThe Very Best of Pop Music Presentation CD 1980–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8092010
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me4:00The PoliceGreatest hitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 380-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 380-2
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceHard Rock Cafe: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7243, R2 72894
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceHard Rock Cafe: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
R2 72894
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 428 2
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-11-24
A&M RecordsPOCM-1552
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting & The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsSSTARCD 6358
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The Police (beige text background, made in France by PMDC)Sting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 428 2, 540 428-2, PY 900
1.13Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting & The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 834
1.13Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The Police (club edition)Sting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)31454 0834 2, D121344
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of… Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)540 428 2
1.13Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of...Sting & The PoliceSting & The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records31454 0834 2
1.7Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-30
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 428 2, 540 428-2
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceThe Very Best of... Sting & The PoliceSting & The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-18
A&M Records493 252-2
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting & The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-01
UTV Records, A&M Records069 493 252-2, 493 252-2
2.2Don’t Stand So Close3:55The Police50 Years of the Greatest Hit SinglesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-11
Virgin TVVTDCD X 491
2.11Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:55The PoliceMastermix Classic Cuts: 50 Years of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX031
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
A&M Records493 315-2
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceThe Very Best of... Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records493 252-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me – Remastered 20034:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2003-01-01
  • MX2003-01-01
  • US2003-01-01
A&M Records
2.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-04
A&M Records493 698-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-04
A&M Records493 698-2
2.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • XE2003-03-04
A&M Records493 645-2
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • XE2003-03-04
A&M Records493 645-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
2.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Inc., Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)069 493 607-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Inc., Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)069 493 607-2
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records0694935972
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)069 493 597-2
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:04The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M Records493 654-2
1.18Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceiTunes OriginalsStingOther + Compilation + Interview
  • US2004-06-28
A&M Records16446201
1.4Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceRewindVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)982 2979
1.3Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:58The PoliceDonna’s Top 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium982.629-1
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-11
A&M Records, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)B0003765-02
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-11
A&M Records069 493 607-2
1.5Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceEvery Breath You Take (deluxe box)The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-10-28
A&M Records
11.15Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:56The PoliceClassic Cuts Presents: 80's Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: Special Stereo Wide Edition 16 CD BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)
1.15Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:56PoliceClassic Cuts Presents: 80s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: O to SVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX018
1.5Don't Stand So Close to Me?:??The PoliceEvery Breath You Take: The ClassicsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9820175
1.19Don’t Stand So Close to Me3:59The PoliceThe No.1 DJ Collection: 80's, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD147
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:04The PoliceZenyattà Mondatta (The Police 30th Anniversary Paper Sleeve Collection)The PoliceAlbum
  • JP2007-01-24
A&M RecordsUICY-93191
1.2Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:01The Police1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-05-08
Warner Strategic Marketing0602498444788
1.2Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:05The PoliceUNOVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2007-06-01
Universal Music México0602498444788
1.12Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe PoliceThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-06-05
A&M RecordsB000908002
1.12Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe PoliceThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-05
A&M RecordsB0009080-02
1.13Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe PoliceThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
A&M Records1736143, 1736145, 1736146
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • JP2007-10-10
A&M RecordsUIJY-9027
1.3Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:05The PoliceDeejay 25Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2007-11-23
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Warner Strategic Marketing5301999
1.3Don't Stand So Close to Me4:05The Police1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)530 020-0
1.12Don't Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceThe PoliceThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records1736149
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà Mondatta (limited edition)The PoliceAlbum
  • JP2008-01-23
A&M RecordsUICY-90740
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceGreatest HitsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-05-28
A&M RecordsUICY-90828
13.15Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:00The PoliceMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs: DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)SET225
2.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:00The PoliceThe 50 Greatest SongsThe PoliceAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2009-04-14
A&M Records, Cherrytree Records, Universal Music France530 105-7
1.16Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceThe Very Best of Sting & The PoliceSting / The PoliceAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-8175
2.8Don't Stand So Close to Me4:01The PoliceTop Gear: Full ThrottleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5331453
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • JP2014-06-25
A&M RecordsUIGY-9562
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:04The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
  • JP2014-06-25
A&M RecordsUICY-40075
Promotion
1.1Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:03The PoliceZenyattà MondattaThe PoliceAlbum
A&M RecordsSP-4831
1.7Don’t Stand So Close to Me4:02The PoliceRock 81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)TC-280

Relationships

engineer:Nigel Gray (UK producer)
producer:Nigel Gray (UK producer)
The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):Stewart Copeland (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
electric bass guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
electric guitar:Andy Summers (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
background vocals:Stewart Copeland (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
Andy Summers (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:A&M Records Ltd. (in 1980, in 2003)
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1997)
recorded at:Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)
has remixes:Don’t Stand So Close to Me (5.1 mix)
recording of:Don’t Stand So Close to Me (from 1980-07-07 until 1980-08-07)

Don’t Stand So Close to Me

lyricist and composer:Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases) (ended)
EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd.
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (Sting)
GM Sumner
Chappell Music (UK) (from 1980 to ????)
Chappell Music Co. (from 1980 to ????)
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) (from 1980 to ????)
Virgin Publishing (from 1984 to ????)
EMI Music Publishing, Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (from 2003 to ????)
Songs of Universal, Inc. (from 2022-02 to present)