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Dire Straits - Communiqué (1979)
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Dire Straits – "Communiqué" (1979) Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, * *, *p*, *r*, *e*, *s*, *a*, *l*, *b*, *m*, *c*, *k*, *i*, *n*, *G*, *,* format. Official release from Vertigo, released 1979. This release will appeal to Rock and Pop Rock music fans. Vinyl for sale — available for purchase online.

Dire Straits - Communiqué 1979

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Dire Straits – "Communiqué" (1979) Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, * *, *p*, *r*, *e*, *s*, *a*, *l*, *b*, *m*, *c*, *k*, *i*, *n*, *G*, *,* format. Official release from Vertigo, released 1979. This release will appeal to Rock and Pop Rock music fans. Vinyl for sale — available for purchase online.
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Release Information
Released: 1979
Artist: Dire Straits
Genres: Rock / Styles: Pop Rock
Format: Vinyl ( LP, Album, Stereo, * *, *p*, *r*, *e*, *s*, *a*, *l*, *b*, *m*, *c*, *k*, *i*, *n*, *G*, *,* )
Country: UK
Label: 9102 031 (Vertigo)
Record Tracklist
№TitleDuration
A1Once Upon A Time In The West5:24
A2News4:13
A3Where Do You Think You're Going?3:50
A4Communiqué5:50
B1Lady Writer3:44
B2Angel Of Mercy4:35
B3Portobello Belle4:31
B4Single-Handed Sailor4:40
B5Follow Me Home5:53
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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 [Compass Point Studio] – Jack Nuber

Illustration [Cover] – Geoff Halpin

Keyboards – B. Bear

Lacquer Cut By – Bobby Hata

Mixed By [Muscle Shoals Sound] – Gregg Hamm

Photography By – Adrian Boot

Photography By – Charlot Wissing

Photography By – Govert de Roos

Photography By – Peter Brill

Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos] – Barry Schultz

Producer – Barry Beckett

Producer – Jerry Wexler

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler

Tape Op – Thelbert Rigby

Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler

Written-By – Mark Knopfler

Notes:
Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
℗ 1979 Phonogram Limited London
On the cover: COMMUNIQUÉ, on the labels:"COMMUNIQUE" (without accent aigu).
On front cover the letter image is embossed.

UK release with record pressed in France and cover printed in UK.
Cat# 9102 031 and different matrix 6360 170 in runout side B and on labels.
Runouts are stamped except for BSK-...BH part which is etched upside down from stamped part.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix Numbers: 6360 170 1 (Label side A), 6360 170 2 (Label side B), VER 015 9102031 1Y POLYGRAM BH ⑨ A BSK-1-3330 (Runout side A, variant 1), AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1 2 ③ ND 10 BH BSK-2-3330 (Runout side B, variant 1), VER 015 9102031 1Y POLYGRAM A 24 BSK-1-3330 ⑨ BH (Runout side A, variant 2), AA 6360 170 2Y 1 1 2 A 1 5 BSK-2-3330 ③ BH (Runout side B, variant 2)
Record Type: Release
Discogs ID: 20010217

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