Dire StraitsDire Straits

Label:

Vertigo – 6360 162

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Scandinavia

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Down To The Waterline 4:01
A2 Water Of Love 5:27
A3 Setting Me Up 3:20
A4 Six Blade Knife 4:12
A5 Southbound Again 2:59
B1 Sultans Of Swing 5:52
B2 In The Gallery 6:19
B3 Wild West End 4:43
B4 Lions 5:07

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByStraitjacket Songs
  • Published ByRondor Music
  • Recorded AtBasing Street Studios
  • Marketed ByPhonogram
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Vertigo
  • Printed ByTeam-Trykk A.S.
  • Lacquer Cut AtRosenborg Studio
  • Pressed ByMusikkindustri A/S

Credits

  • Art DirectionAlan Schmidt
  • BassJohn Illsley
  • Design, ArtworkHothouse (2)
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • EngineerRhett Davies
  • Lacquer Cut ByFE*
  • Painting [Cover Painting - At Hothouse]Chuck Loyola
  • Photography ByPaddy Eckersley
  • ProducerMuff Winwood
  • Rhythm GuitarDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter [Songs By]Mark Knopfler
  • Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler

Notes

Lyrics reproduced by permission of Straightjacket Songs / Rondor Music.

Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.

For Charlie Gillett.
Thank you Robert Allan.

© Phonogram Ltd.
℗ 1978

Printed by TEAM TRYKK.

Came with printed inner sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: n©b
  • Other (Cat# Insert): 6140
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): 6360 162 A 9 P 78 FE 710
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): 6360 162 B 9 P 78 FE 710 2

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Dire Straits (LP, Album, Stereo, Red Guitar On Rear) Vertigo 6360 162 1978
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Dire Straits (Cassette, Album, Club Edition) Bertelsmann Club 33 594 3 1978
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Dire Straits (LP, Album, Winchester Pressing) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3266 US 1978
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Dire Straits (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 162 Netherlands 1978
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Dire Straits (LP, Album, Stereo, Quality Records Pressing) Mercury SRM-1-1197 Canada 1978

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Reviews

  • eskonanttila's avatar
    eskonanttila
    Aside of some sibilance on my copy, this is an exquisite pressing. Loud, crisp, with room-shaking bass! Good detail. Recommended!
    • Vinylbrother-99's avatar
      Vinylbrother-99
      Scandinavia is not a country. This record is from Norway. Team Trykk on cover back side right corner and 710 on matrix on record!

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