Dire StraitsDire Straits

Label:

Vertigo – 6360162

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Italy

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.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Recorded AtBasing Street Studios
  • Designed AtHothouse London
  • Printed ByGrafica Centonze
  • Published ByStraitjacket Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByRondor Music
  • Distributed ByPhonogram S.P.A.
  • Lacquer Cut AtPhonoster

Credits

  • Art DirectionAlan Schmidt
  • Artwork, DesignHothouse (2)
  • BassJohn Illsley
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • EngineerRhett Davies
  • Painting, CoverChuck Loyola
  • Photography ByPaddy Eckersley
  • ProducerMuff Winwood
  • Rhythm GuitarDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter [Songs By], Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler

Notes

Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Cover painting at Hothouse.
For Charlie Dillett.
Thank you Robert Allan.

Distribuzione Phonogram s.p.a.
Printed and made in Italy.
℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd.

cat# 6360162 is written on spine.
cat# 6360 162 is on labels

Different release with D.R. on labels and different printer company here: Dire Straits - Dire Straits

Runout is stamped.
The final number 2 of the variant 3 is mirrored.
The numbers 3 finals of the variant 4 are mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 6360 162.1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 6360 162.2
  • Other (Original master tape): 1
  • Other (Mastering date 1978-09-10): 100978
  • Rights Society (Squared): S.I.A.E.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 6360162 A 1 520 100978 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 6360162 B 1 520
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 6360162 A 1 520 100978 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 6360162 B 1 520
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): 6360162 A 1 520 100978 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): 6360162 B 1 520 v
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 6360162 A 1 520 100978 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 6360162 B 1 520 3

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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

  • trondam's avatar
    trondam
    This is a fantastic sounding record, this pressing from Italy. I recommend you to get a copy of this one.

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