Singer:
Album:
Communiqué
Genre:
FLAC album size:
1524 mb
MP3 album size:
1176 mb
WMA album size:
1593 mb
Other music formats:
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Rating:
4.5 ✱
Style:
Pop Rock
Country:
Date of release:
Dire Straits - Communiqué FLAC
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 | Ladywriter | 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.
- Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
- Engineered At – Compass Point Studios
- Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
- Distributed By – Polygram Discos, S.A.
- Licensed From – Phonogram Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Engineer [Compass Point Studio] – Jack Nuber
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Mark Knopfler
- Mixed By [Muscle Shoals Sound] – Gregg Hamm
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
Notes
Songs by Mark Knopfler.Produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett.
Keyboards by B. Bear
Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas
Engineered by Jack Nuber.
Tape Operator Thelbert Rigby.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
Mix Engineer Gregg Hamm.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 6360170 - A 5.12.86 Vertigo Dire Straits
- Matrix / Runout: 6360170 - B 5.12.86 Vertigo Dire Straits
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
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.
- Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
- Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
- Mastered At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Published By – Straitjacket Songs Ltd.
Credits
- Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Effects [Sound Effects Provided By] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
- Engineer – Jack Nuber
- Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Gregg Hamm
- Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Mastered By – Bobby Hata
- Mastered By [Mastering Supervision] – Paul Wexler
- Photography By – Adrian Boot, Charlot Wissing, Peter Brill
- Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos] – Barry Schulz
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Band] – Govert De Roos
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Songwriter – Mark Knopfler
- Tape Op – Thelbert Rigby
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
Notes
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville press denoted by "JW" in runout etch. First Release with envelope embossed on cover.Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, North Hollywood.
Original issue without barcode, also issued with barcode
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Runout (Etched) Side A): C SUB BSK-1-3330 JW2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout (Etched) Side B): SUB A LS/-BSK-2-3330 JW1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Runout (Etched) Side A): SUB A HS B̶S̶K̶ -1-3330 JW2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Runout (Etched) Side B): HS B̶S̶K̶ -2-3330 JW1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - Runout (Etched) Side A): SUB A HS B̶S̶K̶ -1-3330 JW2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - Runout (Etched) Side B): HS B̶S̶K̶ -2-3330 JW2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Ladywriter |
| A2 | Angel Of Mercy |
| A3 | Portobello Belle |
| A4 | Single-handed Sailor |
| A5 | Follow Me Home |
| B1 | Once Upon A Time In The West |
| B2 | News |
| B3 | Where Do You Think You're Going? |
| B4 | Communiqué |
Notes
Printed on the cassette: "Made in West Germany".Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
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 | Ladywriter | 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.
- Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
- Engineered At – Compass Point Studios
- Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Engineer [Compass Point Studio] – Jack Nuber
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Mark Knopfler
- Mixed By [Muscle Shoals Sound] – Gregg Hamm
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
Notes
Similar to Dire Straits - Communiqué but with a slightly different label.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 1): SRM-1-3791-A SNB-sl
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 1): SRM-1-3791-B ② SNB-sl
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 2): SRM-1-3791-A SMB-sl DM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 2): SRM-1-3791-B SMB-sl
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 3): SRM-1-3791-A ② SMB-sl DM3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 3): SRM-1-3791-B SMB-sl
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Once Upon A Time In The West | 5:25 |
| 2 | News | 4:14 |
| 3 | Where Do You Think You're Going? | 3:50 |
| 4 | Communiqué | 5:50 |
| 5 | Lady Writer | 3:46 |
| 6 | Angel Of Mercy | 4:37 |
| 7 | Portobello Belle | 4:30 |
| 8 | Single Handed Sailor | 4:43 |
| 9 | Follow Me Home | 5:51 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Effects [Sound] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
- Engineer – Jack Nuber
- Illustration [Cover] – Geoff Halpin
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Liner Notes – Mark Cooper
- Mixed By – Gregg Hamm
- Photography By [Back Cover Portait Photo's] – Barry Schulz
- Producer – Barry Seckett*, Jerry Wexler
- Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Technician [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
- Written-By – Mark Knopfler
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 42280 00522 1
- Matrix / Runout: 800 052-2 00A L7
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
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 (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
Credits
- Art Direction [Art Director] – Alan Schmidt
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Engineer – Jack Nuber
- Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Mixed By – Gregg Hamm
- Photography By – Barry Schulz
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Songwriter, Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
- Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
Notes
Made in West Germany℗ 1979 Phonogram Ltd.
The Album received the German "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis" award by Deutsche Phono-Akademie e.V., rating: Empfehlenswerte Aufnahme [Recommendable recording].
Austro Mechana on label
Also released with different label-artwork.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: Austro Mechana
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
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