The Studio Albums 1978–1991

~ Release by Dire Straits (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Box-Set:
-The six studio albums.
-180 gm audiophile quality vinyl.
-Pressed at Pallas, Germany.
-Mastered by Bob Ludwig with lacquers cut by Chris Bellman and Bernie Grundman.

All LPs have seperate catologue numbers and barcodes!.

"Dire Straits" 3752902
"Communiqué" 3752904
"Making Movies" 3752905
"Love Over Gold" 3752906
"Brothers In Arms" 3752907
"On Every Street" 3752914

Barcode (LP 1): 6 02537 52902 5
Barcode (LP 2): 6 02537 52904 9
Barcode (LP 3): 6 02537 52905 6
Barcode (LP 4): 6 02537 52906 3
Barcode (LP 5): 6 02537 52907 0
Barcode (LP 6): 6 02537 52914 8

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Dire Straits
2▶12" Vinyl: Communiqué
3▶12" Vinyl: Making Movies
4▶12" Vinyl: Love Over Gold
5▼12" Vinyl: Brothers in Arms (1)
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I1So Far Away
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
So Far Away
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:11
I2Money for Nothing
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov
additional drums (drum set):
Terry Williams
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher
additional guest vocals:
Sting
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Sting
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
quotes music from:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
8:27
J1Walk of Life
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1985, in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Walk of Life
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:14
J2Your Latest Trick
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
keyboard:
Alan Clark (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) and Guy Fletcher (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) and John Illsley (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
vocals:
Mark Knopfler (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Latest Trick (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:32
6▶12" Vinyl: Brothers in Arms (2)
7▶12" Vinyl: On Every Street (1)
8▶12" Vinyl: On Every Street (2)