The Studio Albums 1978 - 1991

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Dire Straits
2▼CD: Communiqué
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1Once Upon a Time in the West
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time in the West (Dire Straits song) (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4.155:25
2News
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
News (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.654:14
3Where Do You Think You’re Going?
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Where Do You Think You’re Going? (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
43:50
4Communiqué
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Communiqué (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
35:50
5Lady Writer
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Lady Writer (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.653:46
6Angel of Mercy
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Angel of Mercy (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
2.354:37
7Portobello Belle
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Portobello Belle (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.254:30
8Single‐Handed Sailor
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Single‐Handed Sailor (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
2.654:43
9Follow Me Home
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Follow Me Home (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
2.655:51
3▶CD: Making Movies
4▶CD: Love Over Gold
5▶CD: Brothers In Arms
6▶CD: On Every Street