Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Vertigo – 9102 031

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Emb.

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Once Upon A Time In The West 5:24
A2 News 4:13
A3 Where Do You Think You're Going? 3:50
A4 Communiqué 5:50
B1 Lady Writer 3:44
B2 Angel Of Mercy 4:35
B3 Portobello Belle 4:31
B4 Single-Handed Sailor 4:40
B5 Follow Me Home 5:53

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyPhonogram
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Printed ByGlory, Asnières
  • Printed ByMontreuil Offset
  • Recorded AtCom Point Studios
  • Mixed AtMuscle Shoals Sound Studios
  • Pressed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Lacquer Cut AtPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Music Centre, Wembley

Credits

  • Art DirectionAlan Schmidt
  • Bass, VocalsJohn Illsley
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • Effects [Sound Effects Provided By]Clack Inc. Sound Studios
  • EngineerJack Nuber
  • Illustration [Cover]Geoff Halpin
  • KeyboardsB. Bear
  • Mixed ByGregg Hamm
  • Photography By [Back Cover Portrait]Barry Schulz*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve Portrait]Peter Brill
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Govert De Roos
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter [Songs By]Mark Knopfler
  • Tape OpThelbert Rigby
  • Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler

Notes

Inner sleeve with pics.
On some copies, Extra white inner sleeve with French text about how to keep your record in order

On front cover :
The letter is embossed

On back cover :
Recorded December 1978, Com Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
℗ © 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
Printed in by Glory - 92602 Asnières
c'est une publication phonogram

On inner sleeve :
Sound effects provided by Clack Inc. Sound Studios New York
Montreuil Offset - Imprimé en

On labels :
℗ 1979 Phonogram Limited London
On the black label with white/silver writing: MADE IN
Publication Phonogram

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): VER 015 9102031 1Y DU1 380 POLYGRAM
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 015 9102031 B // 16 ▽ 420WFRA DU POLYGRAM
  • Price Code (Boxed): PG 220

Other Versions (5 of 408)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Communiqué (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 170 Netherlands 1979
Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing) Warner Bros. Records HS 3330 US 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo, Quality Pressing) Mercury SRM-1-3791 Canada 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo) Vertigo 6360 170 Scandinavia 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo) Vertigo 6360 170 Italy 1979

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Reviews

  • Pochim.'s avatar
    Pochim.
    Je ne sais pas ce qu'il en est du pressage britannique, mais en tout cas ce pressage français est franchement meilleur que l'américain; bien que certains aient pourtant affirmé ce dernier comme étant la meilleure version (SHF).
    • gauteyrouxa's avatar
      gauteyrouxa
      Bonjour
      Un pressage digne de ce qui se faisait en ce temps la
      Bonne dynamique, bande ante large
      Il manque rien sur un système cohérent
      Inutile d'acheter une réédition
      • polzini's avatar
        polzini
        Sounds great. Cristal sound with volume and at least ten words.

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