Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Vertigo – 6360 170

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Australia

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Once Upon A Time In The West 5:24
A2 News 4:13
A3 Where Do You Think You're Going? 3:50
A4 Communiqué 5:50
B1 Lady Writer 3:44
B2 Angel Of Mercy 4:35
B3 Portobello Belle 4:31
B4 Single-Handed Sailor 4:40
B5 Follow Me Home 5:53

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByPolyGram Records Pty. Limited
  • Published ByRondor Music Pty. Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Recorded AtCom Point Studios
  • Mixed AtMuscle Shoals Sound Studios

Credits

  • Art DirectionAlan Schmidt
  • Bass, VocalsJohn Illsley
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • Effects [Sound Effects Provided By]Clack Inc. Sound Studios
  • EngineerJack Nuber
  • Illustration [Cover]Geoff Halpin
  • KeyboardsB. Bear
  • Mixed By [Mix Engineer]Gregg Hamm
  • Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos]Barry Schulz*
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter [Songs By]Mark Knopfler
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator]Thelbert Rigby
  • Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler

Notes

Recorded December 1978, Com Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.

© 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
℗ 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
Distributed in Australia by PolyGram Records Pty. Limited.
Musicassette 7138 109

This release differs from this one (mispress) and this one in the layout of the label information. This also has different runouts as well.

Runouts are handwritten.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code: 73
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): 6360 170A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): 6360 170B

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Communiqué (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 170 Netherlands 1979
Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing) Warner Bros. Records HS 3330 US 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo, Quality Pressing) Mercury SRM-1-3791 Canada 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo) Vertigo 6360 170 Scandinavia 1979
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Communiqué (LP, Album, Stereo) Vertigo 6360 170 Italy 1979

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