Live 1978–1992

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

Annotation

Alchemy, On The Night, Live At The BCC and Live At The Rainbow are packaged in a gatefold cardboard sleeve. Encores is packaged in a single cardboard sleeve. Alchemy also includes a fold-out insert. Also comes with a 20 pages booklet with liner notes and art cards of each of the covers. All come packaged in a cardboard box.

Alchemy originally released in March 1984. Recorded on 22-23 July 1983 at Hammersmith Odeon, London, part of the Love Over Gold Tour.
On The Night originally released in May 1993. Recorded in May 1992 at Les Arenes, Nîmes, France and Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, part of the 1991-1992 On Every Street Tour.
Encores originally released in May 1993. Recorded in May 1992 at Les Arenes, Nîmes, France.
Live At The BBC originally released in June 1995. Recorded on 22 July 1978 at BBC Studios, London. Tunnel Of Love was recorded on 31 January 1981.
Live At The Rainbow was previously unreleased. Recorded on 21 December 1979 at Rainbow Theatre, London, part of the 1979 Communiqué tour.

Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Label Code: LC01633
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Annotation last modified on 2023-11-19 15:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
2▶CD: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
3▶CD: On the Night
4▶CD: On the Night
5▶CD: Encores
6▶CD: Live at the BBC
7▼CD: Live at the Rainbow / Dec 1979
#TitleRatingLength
44Down to the Waterline
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Down to the Waterline (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
36:28
45Six Blade Knife
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Six Blade Knife (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
5:41
46Once Upon a Time in the West
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Once Upon a Time in the West (Dire Straits song) (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
5:51
47Lady Writer
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Lady Writer (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
33:45
48Lions
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Lions (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
5:56
49Sultans of Swing
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Sultans of Swing (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
36:46
50Les Boys
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Les Boys (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
6:16
51Portobello Belle
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Portobello Belle (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4:24
52News
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
News (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3:54
53What’s the Matter Baby
producer and mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-21)
mixed at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
What’s the Matter Baby? (on 1979-12-21)
lyricist:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
David Knopfler
composer:
Mark Knopfler
3:14
8▶CD: Live at The Rainbow / Dec 1979

Credits

Release

remastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Andrew Walter (engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/28788694 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0CG2V83B6 [info]