DIRE STRAITS 'COMMUNIQUE' LP UK VERTIGO 1979 PICTURE INNER EMBOSSED SLEEVE
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May 31, 2026 Sold Date
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FROM 1979 ON THE UK VERTIGO RECORD LABEL COMES THIS STUNNING LP BY DIRE STRAITS ENTITLED "COMMUNIQUE" (9102 031)
STEREO. FIRST PRESSING. EMBOSSED SLEEVE
A1 Once Upon A Time In The West A2 News A3 Where Do You Think You're Going? A4 Communiqué B1 Lady Writer B2 Angel Of Mercy B3 Portobello Belle B4 Single-handed Sailor B5 Follow Me Home

  • Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
  • Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
  • Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published By – Straitjacket Songs Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Marketed By – Phonogram
  • Printed By – Robert Stace
  • Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
  • Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
  • Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
  • Design – Hothouse (2)
  • Drums – Pick Withers
  • Effects [Sound Effects Provided By] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
  • Engineer – Jack Nuber
  • Engineer [Mix] – Gregg Hamm
  • Illustration [Cover] – Geoff Halpin
  • Keyboards – B. Bear
  • Lacquer Cut By – BH*
  • Photography By – Adrian Boot, Charlot Wissing, Govert de Roos, Peter Brill
  • Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos] – Barry Schulz*
  • Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
  • Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
  • Written-By – Mark Knopfler
Embossed sleeve- the letter on cover feels raised from the blue background.
Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.

Sound effects provided by Clack Inc. Sound Studios New York.

All titles: Rondor M.(London) Ltd./Straightjacket Songs

© 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
℗ 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
Marketed by Phonogram

Printed in England by Robert Stace.

Runouts are stamped, except "BSK-x-3330", circled number, and "BH" which are etched.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 9102 031.1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 9102 031.2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 9102031 1Y//4▽E USA 1 4 16 BSK–1–3330 ④ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 9102031 2Y//12▽E USA 14 2 BSK–2–3330 ⑫ BH







HOUSED IN A STRIKING COLOUR PICTURE SLEEVE 


SLEEVE IN CLEAN AND EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LIGHT STORAGE WEAR


RECORD IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH CLEAN LABELS AND A LOVELY SHEEN


WITH PICTURE INNER SLEEVE. A NICE COPY


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