Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2185

Series:

Ultradisc UHR

Format:

SACD , Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

1 Once Upon A Time In The West 5:22
2 News 4:11
3 Where Do You Think You're Going? 3:50
4 Communiqué 5:49
5 Lady Writer 3:43
6 Angel Of Mercy 4:32
7 Portobello Belle 4:29
8 Single-Handed Sailor 4:41
9 Follow Me Home 5:47

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • Mastered AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • Manufactured ByRhino Entertainment Company
  • Glass Mastered AtSony DADC – A0103197718-A911
  • Glass Mastered AtSony DADC – A0103197718-B911
  • Licensed FromWarner Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Records Inc.
  • Published ByStraitjacket Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByAlmo Music
  • Recorded AtCom Point Studios
  • Mixed AtMuscle Shoals Sound Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction [Original]Alan Schmidt
  • Bass, VocalsJohn Illsley
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • DrumsPick Withers
  • Effects [Sound Effects Provided By]Clack Inc. Sound Studios
  • EngineerJack Nuber
  • Engineer [Mix]Gregg Hamm
  • Illustration [Cover Illustration]Geoff Halpin
  • KeyboardsB. Bear
  • Mastered ByShawn R. Britton
  • Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos]Barry Schulz*
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Tape OpThelbert Rigby
  • Vocals, Songwriter [Songs By], Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarMark Knopfler

Notes

Cardboard replica mini LP gatefold jacket.
8- lyric booklet.
Printed in U.S.A.
Disc made in Austria.
(c) 1979 & 2019 Warner Records Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 21797 21856 6
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 821797218566
  • Matrix / Runout (SACD layer, variant 1, 2): A0103197718-A911 24 A00
  • Mastering SID Code (SACD layer, variant 1, 2): IFPI LY26
  • Matrix / Runout (CD layer, variant 1, 2): A0103197718-B911 13 A00
  • Mastering SID Code (CD layer, variant 1, 2): IFPI L553
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94A8
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94B1

Other Versions (5 of 408)

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

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Reviews

  • peaceunderearth's avatar
    peaceunderearth
    Not impressed with the sound. Sounds veiled with poor clarity
    • tommy.sacd's avatar
      tommy.sacd
      Does it sounds better then the SHM-SACD from 2011/2014? There it says: "DSD flat transferred from US original analogue masters".
      • grx8's avatar
        grx8
        Sounds a bit dark but I don’t mean it in a bad way. Definitely crankable.

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