Portobello Belle (live, 1983-07: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK)

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Annotation

This recording was first released on Live 1978–1992. The booklet of the CD release mentions that it is an extended intro version, previously released on Money for Nothing, but this is not true. The Money for Nothing version is significantly different and comes from a different concert.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.1Portobello Belle (extended intro / live at Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / mixed and remastered 2023)7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
1.4Portobello Belle (extended intro / live at Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed and remastered 2023)7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
1.10Portobello Belle (extended intro) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / remastered 2023)7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
1.10Portobello Belle (extended intro) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1983) (mixed and remastered 2023)7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
2.3Portobello Belle7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
  • 2023-11-03 XE
  • 2023-11-03 GB
2.5Portobello Belle7:22Dire StraitsLive 1978–1992
  • 2023-11-03 XW

Relationships

additional keyboard:Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Terry Williams
guitar:Mark Knopfler
Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:Alan Clark
percussion:Joop de Korte
saxophone:Mel Collins
lead vocals:Mark Knopfler
recorded at:Dire Straits - Love Over Gold
recording of:Portobello Belle (in 1983-07: live)

Portobello Belle

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
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