Dire StraitsCommuniqué

Label:

Vertigo – RJ-7588

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1 Once Upon A Time In The West 5:23
A2 News 4:13
A3 Where Do You Think You're Going? 3:49
A4 Communiqué 5:49
B1 Lady Writer 3:44
B2 Angel Of Mercy 4:34
B3 Portobello Belle 4:29
B4 Single-handed Sailor 4:40
B5 Follow Me Home 5:50

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByNippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
  • Distributed ByNippon Phonogram Co., 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
  • Lacquer Cut ByBH*
  • Liner Notes今野雄二*
  • Mixed ByGregg Hamm
  • Photography ByPeter Brill
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Barry Schulz*
  • ProducerJerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsDavid Knopfler
  • Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar [Lead, Rhythm]Mark Knopfler
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator]Thelbert Rigby

Notes

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

runouts are stamped, except for the BSK string, ➀ and BH which are etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side A, variant 1): BSK-1-3330 9102031A 111⊹⊹⊹ F ➀ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side B, variant 1): BSK-2-3330 9102031B 111⊹⊹ ➀ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side A, variant 2): BSK-1-3330 9102031A 113 ⊹ RR CD ➀ ⊹⊹⊹⊹ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side B, variant 2): BSK-2-3330 9102031B 111⊹⊹⊹➀⊹⊹ BH
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side A, variant 3): BSK-1-3330 9102031A 111⊹⊹⊹ F ➀ ⊹ BH V
  • Matrix / Runout (runout side B, variant 3): BSK-2-3330 9102031B 111⊹⊹⊹ ➀ BH

Other Versions (5 of 408)

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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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Reviews

  • pablomorcillo's avatar
    pablomorcillo
    Sonido perfecto, ningún ruido de superficie.

    Equipo: Technics SL1200-MK5 + Shure M95HE + Jico SAS Boron + Pro Ject Phono Box DS2
    • AV609's avatar
      AV609
      Sounds great! Have the same matrix, my copy appears translucent when held to light.
      • mosariot's avatar
        mosariot
        All these Japanese releases are so great. The sound is just so pleasant - soft and in the same time tight. Deep and warm bottom, detailed and nice sonics. Very low surface noise. Definitely beats 2022 version, which I had before.
        • Billy13's avatar
          Billy13
          Not by my definition, it would be considered a first Japanese pressing.
          • scuzzii's avatar
            scuzzii
            would this be considered a 1st pressing..? (3 more words)

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