Dire Straits

By Praguefrank, Lennart Gustavsson

SESSIONS

13 January/5 March 1978 Basing Steet Studios, London,  UK – Dire Strait (Mark Knopfler [vcl/ld gt/rh gt], David Knopfler [rh gt], John Illsley [bass], Pick Withers [drums])

001 DOWN TO THE WATERLINE Vertigo 9102 021  836 419-1

002 WATER OF LOVE  Vertigo 9102 021 

003 SETTING ME UP Vertigo 9102 021 

004 SIX BLADE KNIFE Vertigo 9102 021          

005 SOUTHBOUND AGAIN Vertigo 9102 021 

006 SULTANS OF SWING Vertigo 9102 021 836 419-1  [alt.:] 6059 206

007 IN THE GALLERY Vertigo 9102 021 

008 WILD WEST END Vertigo 9102 021 

009 LIONS Vertigo 9102 021  -

22 July 1978 [live] The BBC Studios, London, UK – Dire Straits  (Mark Knopfler [vcl/ld gt/rh gt], David Knopfler [rh gt], John Illsley [bass], Pick Withers [drums], Alan Clark [keyboards])

00902 DOWN TO THE WATERLINE Vertigo 528 323-2 WBMS 109

00903 SIX BLADE KNIFE WBMS 109 Vertigo 528 323-2

00904 WATER OF LOVE Vertigo 528 323-2

00905 WILD WEST END Vertigo 528 323-2

00906 SULTANS OF SWING WBMS 109 Vertigo 528 323-2

00907 LIONS  WBMS 109 Vertigo 528 323-2

00908 WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY?  WBMS 109 Vertigo 528 323-2

1978 [live] unknown – Dire Straits

00909 EASTBOUND TRAIN Vertigo 6059 206

00910 IN THE WEST WB WBMS 109 

00911 LADY WRITER WB WBMS 109 

00912 WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING WB WBMS 109 

00913 NEWS WB WBMS 109 

00914 SOUTHBOUND WB WBMS 109  

28 November/12 December 1978 Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas – Dire Straits   (Mark Knopfler [vcl/ld gt/rh gt], David Knopfler [rh gt], John Illsley [bass], Pick Withers [drums], B. Bear [keyboards].  Producer: Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler)

010 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST Vertigo 6360 170

011 NEWS Vertigo 6360 170

012 WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING? Vertigo 6360 170 836 419-1

013 COMMUNIQUÉ Vertigo 6360 170

014 LADYWRITER Vertigo 6360 170

015 ANGEL OF MERCY Vertigo 6360 170

016 PORTOBELLO BELLE Vertigo 6360 170

017 SINGLE-HANDED SAILOR Vertigo 6360 170

018 FOLLOW ME HOME Vertigo 6360 170

20 July-25 August 1980 The Power Station, New York City – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/gt], John Illsley [vcl/bass], Pick Withers [vcl/drums], + Sid McGinnis [gt],  Roy Bittan [keyboards])_

019 TUNNEL OF LOVE Vertigo 6359 034 836 419-1

020 ROMEO AND JULIET Vertigo 6359 034 836 419-1

021 SKATEAWAY Vertigo 6359 034

022 EXPRESSO LOVE Vertigo 6359 034

023 HAND IN HAND Vertigo 6359 034 

024 SOLID ROCK Vertigo 6359 034

025 LES BOYS Vertigo 6359 034 

31 January 1981 [live] The BBC Studios, London, UK – Dire Straits

02501 TUNNEL OF LOVE Vertigo 528 323-2 - 26-06-95 (LIVE)

8 March-11 June 1982 The Power Station, New York City – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/gt], Hal Lindes [gt], John Illsley [bass], Pick Withers [drums], Alan Clark [keyboards] + Mike Mainieri [vibes/ marimba], Ed Walsh [synthesizer program])

026 TELEGRAPH ROAD Vertigo 7150 109 

027 PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS Vertigo 7150 109 836 419-1

028 INDUSTRIAL DISEASE Vertigo 7150 109

029 LOVE OVER GOLD Vertigo 7150 109 

030 IT NEVER RAINS Vertigo 7150 109 

1–3 October 1982 Jam Studios, London, UK – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/ld gt], Hal Lindes [rh gt/bck vcl], John Illsley [bass/bck vcl], Terry Williams [drums], Pick Withers [drums],  Alan Clark [piano/ Hammond organ/ synthesizer], Mel Collins [sax])

031 TWISTING BY THE POOL DSTR 212 WB 29800-0 [remix:] 836 419-1

032 BADGES, POSTERS, STICKERS, T-SHIRTS WB 29800-0

033 TWO YOUNG LOVERS DSTR 212 WB 29800-0

034 IF I HAD YOU DSTR 212 WB 29800-0

22-23 July 1983 [live] Hammersmith Odeon, Londo, UK – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/gt], Hal Lindes [gt/bck vcl], John Illsley [bass gt/bck vcl], Terry Williams [drums], Alan Clark [keyboards] + Joop de Korte [percussion],  Tommy Mandel [keyboards], Mel Collins [sax]

03401 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST Vertigo 818 243-1

03402 EXPRESSO LOVE Vertigo 818 243-1

03403 ROMEO AND JULIET Vertigo 818 243-1

03404 LOVE OVER GOLD  Vertigo 818 243-1

03405 PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS Vertigo 818 243-1

03406 SULTANS OF SWING Vertigo 818 243-1

03407 TWO YOUNG LOVERS Vertigo 818 243-1

03408 TUNNEL OF LOVE Vertigo 818 243-1

03409 TELEGRAPH ROAD Vertigo 818 243-1   [remix:] 836 419-1

03410 SOLID ROCK Vertigo 818 243-1

03411 GOING HOME - THEME FROM 'LOCAL HERO' Vertigo 818 243-1

November 1984-March 1985 Air Studios, Montserrat – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/ld gt], John Illsley [bass/vcl], Omar Hakim /  Terry Williams [drums],  Alan Clark [keyboards],  Guy Fletcher [synthesizer/bck vcl] +  Jack Sonni [gt],  Neil Jason/ Tony Levin [bass],  Jimmy Maelen [percussion], Mchael Brecker/ Malcolm Duncan [tnr sax], Randy Brecker [trumpet],   Michael Mainieri [vibraphone], Dave Plews [horn],  Sting [bck vcl])

035 SO FAR AWAY Vertigo VERH 25  

036 MONEY FOR NOTHING Vertigo VERH 25   836 419-1

037 WALK OF LIFE Vertigo VERH 25  836 419-1

038 YOUR LATEST TRICK Vertigo VERH 25 

039 WHY WORRY Vertigo VERH 25 

040 RIDE ACROSS THE RIVER Vertigo VERH 25  

041 THE MAN'S TOO STRONG Vertigo VERH 25  

042 ONE WORLD Vertigo VERH 25 

043 BROTHERS IN ARMS Vertigo VERH 25 836 419-1 

1985 [live] unknown – Dire Straits

04301 BROTHERS IN ARMS [short:] Vertigo 884 285-2 [long;} 884 285-2

04302 GOING HOME Vertigo 884 285-2

04303 WHY WORRY –instr. Segment- Vertigo 884 285-2 

1988 [live] unknown – Dire Straits

04304 PORTOBELLO BELLE Vertigo DJV 300/836 419-1

November 1990/May 1991 Air Studios, London, UK – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler [vcl/gt], John Illsley [bass],  Alan Clark [organ/piano/ synthesizer], Guy Fletcher [synthesizer/bck vcl], +  Phil Palmer [gt], Vince Gill [gt/bck vcl],  Paul Franklin [steel],  Manu Katché/ Jeff Porcano [drums/percussion], Danny Cummings [percussion],  Chris White [flute/sax])

044 CALLING ELVIS Vertigo 510 161-2 

045 ON EVERY STREET Vertigo 510 161-2

046 WHEN IT COMES TO YOU Vertigo 510 161-2 

047 FADE TO BLACK Vertigo 510 161-2 

048 THE BUG Vertigo 510 161-2 

049 YOU AND YOUR FRIEND Vertigo 510 161-2

050 HEAVY FUEL Vertigo 510 161-2

051 IRON HAND Vertigo 510 161-2

052 TICKET TO HEAVEN Vertigo 510 161-2

053 MY PARTIES Vertigo 510 161-2

054 PLANET OF NEW ORLEANS Vertigo 510 161-2 

055 HOW LONG Vertigo 510 161-2

056 MILLIONAIRE BLUES Vertigo Ltd Coll.

057 KINGDOM COME Vertigo Ltd. Coll.

May 1992 [live] Les Arenes, Nîmes, FRA/Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, NED – Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler  [vcl/gt],  John Illsley [bass gt/bck vcl], Alan Clark [keyboards],  Guy Fletcher [keyboards/bck vcl] + Phil Palmer [gt/bck vcl],  Paul Franklin [syeel], Chris Whitten [drums], Danny Cummings [percussion/bck vcl],  Chris White [sax/ flute/ percussion/bck vcl])

05701 CALLING ELVIS Vertigo 514 766-2

05702 WALK OF LIFE Vertigo 514 766-2

05703 HEAVY FUEL Vertigo 514 766-2 

05704 ROMEO AND JULIET Vertigo 514 766-2 

05705 PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS Vertigo 514 766-2

05706 YOUR LATEST TRICK Vertigo 862 209-2 /514 766-2 

05707 ON EVERY STREET Vertigo 514 766-2

05708 YOU AND YOUR FRIEND Vertigo 514 766-2

05709 MONEY FOR NOTHING Vertigo 514 766-2

05710 BROTHERS IN ARMS Vertigo 514 766-2  

05711 THE BUG 862 209-2

05712 SOLID ROCK 862 209-2

05713 LOCAL HERO (WILD THEME) 862 209-2

ALBUMS

Vertigo [UK]  9102 021 Dire Straits: Down To The Waterline; Water Of Love ; Setting Me Up; Six Blade Knife; Southbound Again; Sultans Of Swing; In The Gallery; Wild West End; Lions- 07-10-78

Vertigo [UK] 6360 170 Communiqué: Once Upon A Time In The West; News; Where Do You Think You're Going?; Communiqué; Ladywriter; Angel Of Mercy; Portobello Belle; Single-handed Sailor; Follow Me Home - 15-06-79

Warner Brothers WBMS 109 Live – The Warner Bros. Music Show: Down To The Waterline; Six Blade Knife; In The West; Lady Writer; Where Do You Think You're Going; News; What's The Matter; Lions; Sultans Of Swing; Eastbound Train; Southbound – 79 (promo)

Vertigo [UK] 6359 034 Making Movies: Tunnel Of Love; Romeo And Juliet; Skateaway; Expresso Love; Hand In Hand; Solid Rock; Les Boys - 17-10-80

King Biscuit KB 352 King Biscuit Flower Hour 2/1/81: Intro; Honda Commercial; Down To The Waterline [1]; Once Upon A Time In The West [1]; Lady Writer [1]; Pioneer Commercial; Intro;  Sultans Of Swing [1]; East Bound Train [1]; Nestle's $100,000 Bar Commercial; Are You Ready [2]; Chinatown [2]; Miller Beer Commercial; Intro;  Got To Give It Up [2]; Dear Miss Lonely Hearts [2]; Sugar Blues [2]; Honda Commercial; Pioneer Commercial; Outro --01-02-81 Dire Straits [1], Thin Lizzy [2] (probably TV show, rec. San Francisco, CA)

Vertigo [UK] 7150 109 Love Over Gold: Telegraph Road; Private Investigations; Industrial Disease; Love Over Gold; It Never Rains - 20-09-82

Vertigo [UK]  818 243-1 Alchemy: Once Upon A Time In The West; Expresso Love; Romeo And Juliet; Love Over Gold ; Private Investigations; Sultans Of Swing; Two Young Lovers; Tunnel Of Love; Telegraph Road; Solid Rock; Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero'- 12-03-84 (live, double; both albums also issued sperately: part One on 818 244-1 and Part Two on 818 245-1)

Vertigo [UK] VERH 25 Brothers in Arms: 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 -  13-05-85 (CD issue on 824 499-2 contains longer versions of tracks)

Vertigo [UK]  836 419-1/836 419-2 Money for Nothing: Sultans Of Swing; Down To The Waterline; Portobello Belle – Live; Twisting By The Pool (Remix); Tunnel Of Love; Romeo And Juliet; Where Do You Think You're Going; Walk Of Life; Private Investigations; Telegraph Road - Live (Remix); Money For Nothing; Brothers In Arms - 10-88 (sampler)

Vertigo [UK] 510 160-1/510160-2 On Every Street: Calling Elvis; On Every Street; When It Comes To You; Fade To Black; The Bug; You And Your Friend; Heavy Fuel; Iron Hand; Ticket To Heaven; My Parties; Planet Of New Orleans; How Long - 09-09-91 (also as  Limited collection comtaining  bonus tracks: Millionaire Blues; Kingdom Come)

Vertigo [UK] 514 766-2 On the Night: Calling Elvis; Walk Of Life; Heavy Fuel; Romeo And Juliet; Private Investigations; Your Latest Trick; On Every Street; You And Your Friend; Money For Nothing; Brothers In Arms - 10-05-93 (live)

Vertigo [UK] 528 323-2 Live at the BBC: Down To The Waterline; Six Blade Knife; Water Of Love; Wild West End; Sultans Of Swing; Lions; What's The Matter Baby?; Tunnel Of Love- 26-06-95 (live)

Warner Brothers 9 47130-2 Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits: Sultans Of Swing ; Lady Writer;  Romeo And Juliet; Tunnel Of Love; Private Investigations; Twisting By The Pool; Love Over Gold (Live); So Far Away; Money For Nothing; Brothers In Arms; Walk Of Life; Calling Elvis; Heavy Fuel; On Every Street; Your Latest Trick (Live); Local Hero / Wild Theme (Live) - 08-98 (sampler)

Cult Legends [NED] CD 82080 The Broadcast Collection 1979-1992: [Old Waldorf, San Francisco 31-03-1979]: Down To The Waterline; Six Blade Knife; Once Upon A Time In The West;  Lady Writer;  Water Of Love; In The Gallery;  News; What's The Matter Baby?; Lions; Sultans Of Swing; Wild West End; Where Do You Think You're Going?; Eastbound Train;  Southbound Again; [Sydney Entertainment Centre, 26-04-1986]: Intro;  Ride Across The River; Expresso Love; Industrial Disease; SoFar Away;  Romeo And Juliet; Private Investigations; Sultans Of swing; Why Worry;  Your Latest Trick;  Walk Of Life; Two Young Lovers; Money for Nothing; Tunnel Of Love; Brothers In Arms;  Solid Rock; Waltzing Matilda; Final Words;  Going Home; Interview with Mark And Ed; [Oslo, 30-07-1992]:  Sultans Of Swing; Walk Of Life; Heavy Fuel; The Bug;  Calling Elvis; Your Latest Trick; Telegraph Road; Solid Rock; Wild Theme – 06-03-20 (5 CD, radio broadcasts)

 

List of compilations is incomplete

EPs

Vertigo [UK] DSTR 212/Warner 29800-0 ExtendedancEplay: Twisting By The Pool; Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts*; Two Young Lovers; If I Had You - 10-01-83 (*on US version only)

Vertigo [UK] 884 285 2 Brothers In Arms – Live 85: Brothers In Arms (Short Version); Going Home; Brothers In Arms (Full Length Version);  Why Worry (Instrumental Segment) - 85

Vertigo [UK] 862 209-2 Encores: Your Latest Trick;  The Bug;  Solid Rock; Local Hero (Wild Theme)  - 10-05-93 (live May 1992)

SINGLES (only singles with nonalbum tracks listed)

Vertigo [UK]

6059 206 Sultans Of swing / Eastbound Train (live) – 78

DJV 300 Portobello Bell [live] - 88