Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Vertigo – 6360 170

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue

Country:

& Switzerland

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic 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.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Record CompanyPhonogram
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Straitjacket Songs
  • Recorded AtCom Point Studios
  • Mixed AtMuscle Shoals Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtPRS Hannover

Credits

  • Art DirectionAlan Schmidt
  • Bass, VocalsJohn Illsley
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • EngineerJack Nuber
  • IllustrationGeoff Halpin
  • KeyboardsB. Bear
  • Mixed ByGregg Hamm
  • Photography ByBarry Schulz*
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter, Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator]Thelbert Rigby

Notes

Reissue with red labels.

Released with printed inner sleeve.

Made in West
Aus dem Hause Phonogram

Envelope section on the front cover is embossed.

Some copies may carry a sticker "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis Deutsche Phono-Akademie e.V., Prädikat: Empfehlenswerte Aufnahme" which means the album received the German "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis" award by Deutsche Phono-Akademie e.V. with a rating "Empfehlenswerte Aufnahme" [Recommendable recording].

The same release was used for Swiss club edition of "ExLibris" putting an additional sticker on the front cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 1633
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 1): 10 AA6360170 1Y//2 320
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 1): 10 AA6360170 2Y//2 320
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 2): 10 AA6360170 1Y//2 320 1A AG
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, etched, variant 2): 10 AA6360170 2Y//2 320 3 AG ⑥ BH BSK-2-3330
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): 10 AA6360170 1Y//2 320 AN 7A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): 10 AA6360170 2Y//2 320 AO 7A O
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 10 AA6360170 1Y//2 320 AM 5A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 10 AA6360170 2Y//2 320 AR [7A crossed out] O

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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