🔥 Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Original 1985 MASTERDISK RL Pressing) 🔥

Up for sale is a highly desirable original U.S. pressing of Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits. This copy features the coveted MASTERDISK RL deadwax, indicating mastering by legendary engineer Bob Ludwig, making it one of the most sought-after versions of this audiophile favorite.

Released in 1985, Brothers In Arms became one of the best-selling albums of all time and helped define the digital recording era. Featuring the masterful songwriting and guitar work of Mark Knopfler, this Grammy-winning album remains a cornerstone of classic rock and audiophile vinyl collections.

Album Details

• Artist: Dire Straits
• Title: Brothers In Arms
• Label: Warner Bros. Records
• Year: 1985
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Pressing: Original U.S. First Pressing
• Mastering: MASTERDISK RL (Bob Ludwig)
• Genre: Classic Rock / Rock

Condition

• Vinyl: EX
• Jacket: VG+
• Vinyl retains excellent gloss with light signs of careful play.
• Jacket shows light shelf and edge wear consistent with age.
• Clean collector copy of this audiophile classic.
• Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.

Track Highlights

• So Far Away
• Money For Nothing
• Walk Of Life
• Your Latest Trick
• Why Worry
• Ride Across The River
• The Man's Too Strong
• One World
• Brothers In Arms

Collector Highlights

✅ Original 1985 First Pressing
✅ MASTERDISK RL Bob Ludwig Mastering
✅ EX Vinyl
✅ VG+ Jacket
✅ Features "Money For Nothing"
✅ Includes "Walk Of Life" and "Brothers In Arms"
✅ Audiophile Favorite Pressing
✅ One of the Best-Selling Albums Ever Released

Shipping

• Record will be shipped in a professional LP mailer.
• Vinyl packed outside the jacket and sleeve to prevent seam splits.
• Secure packaging and tracking included.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING

All of the grading is done by visual inspection.

All vinyl records are shipped with vinyl outside jackets and sleeves.

Please remember that your listening experience will vary tremendously if you use a top notch player versus a budget player.

Also all records should be cleaned prior to use. Some records may in need of a good bath!

Some records may not have inner sleeves.

I want for you to be happy with your purchase so if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to send me a message BEFORE bidding/purchasing.

Discounted Combined Shipping Offered On Multiple Items

Each additional vinyl record is $1.00

Shipping & Insurance

As I ship Media Mail your purchase is not insured.

I use industry standard methods to ship. Should you desire insurance please upgrade to Priority Mail.

However if there is an issue, contact me and I'll make things right. NOTHING should skip after a good cleaning. If they do that's a problem. Reach out!

GRADING: PLEASE READ BELOW

MINT (M)

Never will grade here, unless BRAND NEW

NEAR MINT (NM)

Looks as if it just came from a store and was opened for the first time. Possibly played a few times if ever, with little evidence of play/wear. Overall in "like new" condition. May have a few small visible flaws that do not affect play.

EXCELLENT (EX)

These records will show faint signs of wear such as light scratches/blemishes/scuffs. However the marks are superficial for the most part should not affect the quality of the sound too much. An Excellent record will play with little surface noise (if any) and will have a great listening experience.

Jacket may have 2-3 of the following: light ring wear, wear on the corners/seams, small names, stickers, notch/corner cuts, creases, and light discoloration.

Labels may have spindle marks, small writing such as initials, and small stickers.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)

Shows signs of wear, light scuffs or scratches may be present but they should not affect playback significantly. Nothing felt by fingernail.

Jacket may have a 3-4 of the following: ring wear, shelf wear, seam splits (less than 1" long), writing, creases, discoloration, names, stickers, notch/corner cuts.

VERY GOOD (VG)

These records show more obvious signs of wear and handling. Record has surface noise that is noticeable in some spots but perhaps is quiet and clean in other spots. Clicks and pops may be heard, especially during a song's intro/outro. Some of the scratches can be felt with a fingernail.

The jacket can have more pronounced ring wear, shelf wear, stickers, marks, staining, seam splits on any or all 3 sides but they are still fairly intact, writing, cuts, and discoloration.

GOOD PLUS (G+)

Significant and obvious wear and handling including surface noise throughout, audible scratches which cause clicks and pops and crackle but no skips or repeated grooves.

Jacket may have significant ringwear and/or staining, seam splits on all 3 sides, cuts/rips/tears, shelf wear, stickers, and discoloration. The jacket can have more pronounced ring wear, shelf wear, stickers, marks, staining, seam splits on all 3 sides but they are still fairly intact, writing, cuts, and discoloration. Chunks of jacket may be missing.

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