Dire Straits – Communiqué
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Rhino Records (2) – R1 3330 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
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Pop Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Once Upon A Time In The West | 5:22 | |
| A2 | News | 4:11 | |
| A3 | Where Do You Think You're Going? | 3:50 | |
| A4 | Communiqué | 5:49 | |
| B1 | Lady Writer | 3:43 | |
| B2 | Angel Of Mercy | 4:32 | |
| B3 | Portobello Belle | 4:29 | |
| B4 | Single-Handed Sailor | 4:41 | |
| B5 | Follow Me Home | 5:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured For – Warner Music Group
- Marketed By – Warner Music Group
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 114056E
- Recorded At – Com Point Studios
- Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Records Inc.
- Copyright © – Warner Records Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse (2)
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Effects [Sound Effects Provided By] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
- Engineer [Com Point Studio] – Jack Nuber
- Illustration [Cover] – Geoff Halpin
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Lacquer Cut By – CB*
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Mixed By [Mix Engineer] – Gregg Hamm
- Photography By – Govert de Roos
- Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos] – Barry Schultz
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Portrait Photos - David Knopfler] – Adrian Boot
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Portrait Photos - John Illsley] – Charlot Wissing
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Portrait Photos - Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers] – Peter Brill
- Producer – Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Songwriter [Songs By] – Mark Knopfler
- Tape Op – Thelbert Rigby
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
Notes
Warner / Rhino "Start Your Ear Off Right" Release.
Made in the U.S.A. on labels, Manufactured in U.S.A. on rear cover.
Runouts are stamped except for 3752904-A CB A6R and 3752904-B CB B6R which are etched.
Made in the U.S.A. on labels, Manufactured in U.S.A. on rear cover.
Runouts are stamped except for 3752904-A CB A6R and 3752904-B CB B6R which are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 603497848607
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 1): 3752904-A CB A6R 114056E1/C 3752904-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 1): 3752904-B CB B6R 114056E2/C 3752904-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 2): 3752904-A CB A2R 114056E1/C 3752904-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 2): 3752904-B CB B2R 114056E2/C 3752904-B
Other Versions (5 of 408)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| 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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Reviews
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Edited one month agoJust received this. Nearly identical thoughts with my "Dire Straits" SYEOR review. Copy acquired in Apr 2025 by Amazon.ca. My copy does NOT come with a SYEOR sticker. It is a good and relatively quiet pressing but not a great one. While the cut by Bernie Grudman is great, the pressing could be better. Minus one star for the cheap matte print quality, which on my copy is "Printed in Canada". Overall very good but not great, but it's also affordable so...
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Edited 5 months agoNot the greatest. It doesn't use the same metalwork as the 2009/2014 press and sounds a bit strange in comparison. The best way I can describe it is dull and sharp at the same time. The MoFi is pretty good and definitely better than this but for the best look for an original UK or the 2009.
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The sound quality on this is superior to my original Los Angeles pressing. The sound is more full, the vocals are more forward in the mix, and it makes for a better listening experience. I'm glad I took a chance on this reissue.
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Edited one year agoQuite enjoyable pressing. It sounds very good through my slightly warmish system (maybe it can sound a tad bit thin/strident on some brighter systems). Noticeable amount of surface noise on side A, but no major clicks or pops. Side B sounds pretty clean. I'm satisfied with my copy overall. 4/5 -
This reissue is perfect. The jacket could be of better quality and the inner sleeve is hard paper (ouch says the vinyl). But the pressing and sound quality is magnificent!
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Best tracks on the record are Single Handed Sailor, Portobello Belle, Where’d You Think You’re Going, and Follow Me Home.
Overall, the A side is great on this one. But I have to say the first two songs (lady writer and angel of mercy) on B side are way off - Withers’ drums are far too quiet while the vocals & lead guitar are given all the room. If that’s what you’re looking for however, you’d enjoy this one. Apart from those two songs, the rest of the songs are perfect sounding.
The LP is very quiet except for a few spots during News (Side A, Track 2) and Single Handed Sailor (SBT4). -
This is a pretty good pressing. Limited pops and clicks except for the runouts and just a touch of surface noise in one or two spots. Fairly dynamic and a decent performance from Mark and the gang. Overall an enjoyable album. -
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Saw these reissues at my usual brick and mortar. I guess the price is OK but the scans are so terrible I said no way. Maybe the records are ok? I'll continue with filling in my collection of the mofis and then maybe pick up what isn't on mofi (the last record).
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