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Dire Straits – Dire Straits (VG+/VG+) – LP, NZ 1978

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$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments: Signature and address written on A side media label.
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  • Dire Straits is an LP by Dire Straits from 1978 released on the Vertigo label.

    About this album

    Dire Straits’ self-titled debut is a sharply defined first statement, built around Mark Knopfler’s fluid guitar lines, understated vocals and coolly observed songwriting. Released in 1978, it introduced the band’s blend of blues-rock polish and classic-rock restraint, setting them apart from the era’s more flamboyant styles. “Sultans of Swing” became the standout hit, its dry wit and immaculate playing turning a modest London pub tale into an enduring rock staple. The album’s clean, economical sound and poised musicianship established the formula that would make Dire Straits one of the most recognisable bands of the late 1970s and 1980s.

    Genre: Pop & Rock

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  • Artist: Dire Straits
    Label: Vertigo – 6360 162
    Format: LP, Album, Stereo
    Units: 1
    Country: New Zealand
    Released: 1978
    Genre: Pop & Rock

  • A1 Down To The Waterline
    A2 Water Of Love
    A3 Setting Me Up
    A4 Six Blade Knife
    A5 Southbound Again
    B1 Sultans Of Swing
    B2 In The Gallery
    B3 Wild West End
    B4 Lions