Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Vertigo – 6360 170

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Netherlands

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Pop 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.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Marketed ByPhonogram
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Recorded AtCom Point Studios
  • Mixed AtMuscle Shoals Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtPhonodisc B.V.
  • Pressed ByPhonodisc B.V.

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
  • Lacquer Cut ByBH*
  • Mixed ByGregg Hamm
  • Photography ByPeter Brill
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Barry Schulz*
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter [Songs Written By]Mark Knopfler
  • Tape OpThelbert 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.
℗ 1979
Made in Holland
Printed in The Netherlands

Also released with black Vertigo labels
Also released with different Vertigo labels

Runouts are stamped except for the part from "BSK" to "BH" which is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (Boxed): STEMRA
  • Rights Society (Boxed): COPYRIGHT CONTROL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 1 1 2.6 BSK-1-3330 BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1 1 3 BSK-2-3330 BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 1 1 1 9 BSK-1-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1 1 1 4 BSK-2-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 1 1 2 8 BSK-1-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 6360 170 2Y 3 ℗ 1979 670 03 1 1 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 1124 BSK-1-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1114 BSK-2-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 1121 BSK-1-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 6360 170 2Y 2 ℗ 1979 670 110 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): AA 6360 170 1Y 1 11 2 0 BSK-1-3330 ③ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1117 BSK-2-3330 ③ BH

Other Versions (5 of 408)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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Communiqué (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 170 Australia 1979

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