Dire Straits

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Grecia

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Singapur

“Unlike [r7142130], this release has labels with a raised "edge" around the edge of the label. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. [P] 1978 Marketed by Polygram Records Private Limited Singapore/Polygram Records Limited Hong Kong/ Phonogram Private Limited Malaysia Side A runout is stamped, side B runout is etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Italia

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Marketed by Phonogram. Printed inner sleeve with photo and lyrics. Different release without D.R. on labels and different printer company here: [r1934670]”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Países Bajos

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. - Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straitjacket Songs/Rondor Music. - Marketed by Phonogram. Printed in The Netherlands. Issued with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a band group photo. Runouts are stamped.”

Philips

calendar_today1978Irlanda

“Runouts are stamped. All titles: Rondor M./Straitjacket Songs. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Made in Ireland A Vertigo Recording The record label address is present below the corporate logo on the rear cover. The inner sleeve with lyrics and pics is in heavy cardboard.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Australia

“Similar to [r=15327534] but with larger copyright text around the top of the labels. Released with a lyric sheet. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. On back cover: ℗ Polygram Records Pty. Limited Distributed in Australia by Polygram Pty. Limited. On labels: ℗ 1978 Publisher: C.Control No track durations on this release. Runouts are stamped.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Austria

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Made in Austria Printed in Austria ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd.”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Alternate skyscraper labels. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Made in Canada. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. On labels: Manufactured and distributed by Polydor Ltd. On back cover: Manufactured and distributed by Polygram Inc.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Países Bajos

“Issued in a semi-glossy cover and a double-sided printed inner sleeve. Cat# on: cover (rear, spine), inner sleeve and center labels. On back cover: Embossed "PRS Baarn" stamp. Red guitar DS logo. On back cover and inner sleeve: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. marketed by phonogram Printed in The Netherlands © Phonogram Ltd. On labels: ℗ (P)1978 1 t/m 5 Rondor Music/ Straitjacket Songs”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Reino Unido

“Runouts are stamped.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License 6550 East 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 R 123200”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Italia

“Distribuzione Phonogram s.p.a. Grafica Centonze - Como Issued with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a band group photo. Without catalogue number at the top right of back cover.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978España

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Runouts are stamped. Similar version to [r1922051]. Text difference on label outline. Small differences in the label.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Lyrics reproduced by permission of Straightjacket Songs / Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. © Phonogram Ltd. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Printed by TEAM TRYKK. Came with printed inner sleeve.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Francia

“Reissue / repress by [l268474] with price code PG 274; original French issue [r=1621241] was pressed by [l328781] with price code SE. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Lyrics, credits and band photo on innersleeve. Release also exists "[r=1621241]" with different label stamps. Runouts are etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

“"Product of Litratone, Haifa" Released on 'swirl' Vertigo labels. Runouts are stamped. Pictures on the back sleeve are in b/w. lyrics printed on back sleeve Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs/Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan.”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Printed inner sleeve Printed on back cover: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover painting by Chuck Loyola at Hothouse. For [a1011285]. Thank you Robert Allan. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by PolyGram Inc., 6000 Cote de Liesse, St. Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3 - Made in Canada Printed on inner sleeve: Lyrics reprinted by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs/Rondor Music. Printed on labels: Stereo All songs pub. in UK by Straight Jacket Songs/Rondor Music ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by Polydor Ltd. 6000 Cote de Liesse, St Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3 - Made in Canada A1 titled "Down To The Waterline" on back cover vs. "Down To The Water Line" on label No mention of SNB in runout”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“Columbia House club edition pressed at Terre Haute pressing plant. "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License" on the lower left backside of the sleeve. Printed on pinstripe Warner Bros labels with border text.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

“Similar to [r1538634] but catalog no. on labels is 3360 162, and callouts on upper right corner of back cover are the same as on [r5790139]. "Product of Phonokol Ltd. Tel-Aviv" Released on 'spaceship' Vertigo labels. Pictures on the back sleeve are in b/w. Lyrics printed on back sleeve. Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs/Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Runouts are stamped.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978España

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Editado y distribuido por Fonogram, S.A. (P) 1978 Vertigo Printed inner sleeve includes lyrics and photograph. Runouts are stamped. First cat# on labels. Second cat# on rear sleeve top right.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978España

“Copyright year on lower left back cover is 1972, should be 1978. Same vinyl as [r1922051]. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Editado y distribuido por Fonogram, S.A.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Alemania

“Issued with a printed photo / lyric inner sleeve. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. __________ [On front sticker]: Deutscher Schallplattenpreis Deutsche Phono-Akademie E.V. __________ [On rear sticker]: Polygram Record Service Legal-Import __________ [On rear sleeve]: [•̲ ̲•̲] [url=https://www.discogs.com/de/Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits/release/3742200]7138 101[/url] ℗ 1978 PHONOGRAM Ltd. Printed In West-Germany Embossed PRS Hannover aus dem Hause phonogram __________ [On inner sleeve]: Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs / Rondor Music. __________ [On labels]: ℗ (P)1978 MADE IN HOLLAND Rondor Music / Straitjacket Songs”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Similar to [r11604911], only on label Side 1 central horizontal information is further away from the center hole. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Made in Canada. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. On labels: Manufactured and distributed by Polydor Ltd. On back cover: Manufactured and distributed by Polygram Inc.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Reino Unido

“Label variations & other key differences: '1' rather than I for side number Semi glossy paper inner [a427778] (RC) cutting credit in runouts Record company address on rear sleeve Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. All titles: Rondor M./Straitjacket Songs. Ⓟ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Made in England. Marketed by Phonogram. Ⓒ Phonogram Ltd. Runouts are stamped, except "RC" which is etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Made in W. Germany”

Vertigo / Mercury

calendar_today1978Australia

“This release differs from [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/2118204]another similar release[/url] in terms of the label artwork. (In fact, this release doesn't contain the 1996 remaster. It's the original European CD mastering, with early fade outs.) Booklet: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Tray insert: Publisher: All titles Rondor Music (Aust) Pty. Ltd. Remastered at Gateway Mastering. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London). © 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London). The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd (London). Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive licence. Made in Australia. Disc: ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd., London”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillet. Thank you Robert Allan. The CD was packaged in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and a 12-page stapled booklet.. The back cover is printed on both sides.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“Allied pressing with SID codes, 1994 or later. Released in standard jewel case with an 8-page booklet. In booklet: © 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Publisher appears as 'Straightjacket Songs Ltd' On disc: 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company Mfg by WEA Manufacturing. MADE IN U.S.A. On traycard: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company © ℗ 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“This album was first released in 1978; the first CD version was released on October 25, 1983. This is a pressing with no SID codes, approx 1990-92. Note: contains the slightly longer version of Sultan Of Swing where as other CD versions contain a version with a significantly earlier fade-out cutting the song short by approx. 30 seconds. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. All songs © (published by) 1978 Straightjacket Songs Ltd. All rights administered by Rondor Music (in London) Ltd. Controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) In booklet: © 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in U.S.A. On disc: 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company Mfg by Discovery Systems. MADE IN U.S.A. On traycard: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company © ℗ 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs/Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover Painting by Chuck Loyola at Hothouse ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd., London © 1978 Phonogram Ltd., London [On disc:] MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC [On back cover:] Printed in West Germany [On back cover of booklet:] Printed in West Germany [On page 11 of booklet:] Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan "MADE IN W. GERMANY" on disc "Printed in West Germany" on rear inlay CD has a clear hub with no red swirls No "Digitally Mastered" on disc”

Vertigo / PolyGram

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Digitally mastered For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Manufactured for Polygram Inc. and distributed by Polygram Distribution Inc. Made in Canada”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan Made in W. Germany by PolyGram on CD at the bottom. Printed in West Germany on rear page of booklet and rear cover insert. Manufactured by Polygram in Hanover, West Germany, inside rear cover of booklet Disc has "Red-Fan" design. No label code on the rear of the sleeve, only the PG code.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“"MADE IN W. GERMANY" on disc "Printed in West Germany" on rear inlay CD has a clear hub with no red swirls No "Digitally Mastered" on disc Different Back Cover”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Argentina

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Australia

“Disc: Vertigo red/orange swirl label "MADE IN KOREA BY SKC" "DIGITALLY MASTERED" Rear insert: Publisher All titles: Rondor Music/Straitjacket Songs Written by Mark Knopfler Produced by Muff Winwood ℗1978 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Booklet: 12-page booklet: photos, lyrics, credits No "Printed in" or "Manufactured by" information in booklet. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Alemania

“℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. London © 1978 Phonogram Ltd. London Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straigthjacket Songs / Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Standard jewel case with 12-page booklet. Vertigo red/orange swirl printed on CD face. This release has: Printed in West Germany [back cover and booklet page 12]. Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany [booklet page 11]. Made in W.Germany [outer ring of disc face] Rights Society: GEMA and DIGITALLY MASTERED [disc face] Transparent (clear) center hub. Differences to similar releases with transparent (clear) center hub: Releases with Right Society "BIEM/STEMRA“ and without DIGITALLY MASTERED on disc face: - [r=5810204] - [r=23780909] - [r=23352173] - [r=15282579]. Releases with MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC on disc face: - [r=13741623] - [r=3803260]. Other different releases have a swirl printed on the center hub.”

Vertigo / Mercury

calendar_today1978Australia

“On Tray insert: Remasterd by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Made in Australia SBM Super Bit Mapping 6 leaf booklet”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Issued in a clear standard jewel case with a 12-page booklet. Track 6 incorrectly listed as having duration 5:34. Track 9 incorrectly listed as having duration 4:54. From the back cover: ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London). © 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London). Made in Canada SBM ™ Super Bit Mapping From the booklet: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978México

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Publisher: All titles: Rondor Music/Straitjacket Songs. Hecho en México.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover painting at Hothouse. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. Publisher All titles: Rondor Music/Straitjacket Songs Remastered at Gateway Mastering. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London). © 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London). The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd (London). SBM ™ Super Bit Mapping”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“This album was first released in 1978. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. (c)(p) 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured by Columbia House under license. Printed in U.S.A.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Straightjacket Songs/Rondor Music. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover Painting by Chuck Loyola at Hothouse ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd., London © 1978 Phonogram Ltd., London On back cover and back of booklet: Printed in West Germany Inside booklet: Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany On CD: MADE IN FRANCE BY P R S”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Distributed by BMG Direct Made In Canada”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“"Country left blank" on disc, No country is printet at all on outer chrome ring! "Printed in West Germany" on rear inlay CD has a clear hub with no red swirls No "Digitally Mastered" on disc Different Back Cover”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“Identical to [r=9903569] except for the company catalog number in the matrix. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London). Made in U.S.A. Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing. (printed on the disc media label) Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company ©1978, 2000 Warner Bros, Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London). Made in U.S.A. (printed at the bottom of the rear inlay) ©1978, 2000 Warner Bros, Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. (printed at the bottom of page 11 of the booklet) Packaging: Standard jewel case with a clear tray and a 12-page booklet including lyrics. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover painting by Chuck Loyola at Hothouse. First released in 1978. SBM™ Super Bit Mapping (printed at the bottom of the rear inlay) All songs © 1978 Straightjacket Songs Ltd. All rights administered by Rondor Music (in London) Ltd. Controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Europa

“Inside back cover (on white surface) there is cat.no. 800 051-2 on top right corner (later represses don't have it). Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Made in W. Germany by PolyGram”

AMIGA

calendar_today1978Alemania Oriental

“Übernahme von Phonogram, Hamburg/BRD (Acquisition of Phonogram, Hamburg/BRD)”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Reino Unido

“This version has 'PolyGram' underneath (upside down) Cassette window Recorded at [l264413], London Feb. 1978. Also available on album No: [url=http://www.discogs.com/Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits/release/1308001]9102 021[/url]. Made in England.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Francia

“Different inner sleeve 1978 Phonogram Limited London For Charlie Gillett. Thank You Robert Allan Reissue with price code PG 400. Original French issue has also earlier price code SE: [r12260864]”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Países Bajos

“Cassette: Made in Holland Insert: Printed in The Netherlands Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. ℗ 1978 Publishers: Side 1 & 2: Rondor Music/Straitjacket Songs Side 1 & 2: ℗ 1978 Almost the same as release [r12480612], but this tape has no patern and stickers on tape are different.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Japón

“This is the Japan release by Vertigo Recorded at Basing St. Studios London Feb. 1978 Made in Japan”

Vertigo / PolyGram

calendar_today1978Indonesia

Vertigo / PGP RTB

calendar_today1978Yugoslavia

“Blue labels”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

“Mercury MADE IN CANADA QC10. White sticker labels.”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“Varies from other submissions in that no track listings or other information on reverse of J-card.”

Vertigo

“Gray cassette shell with white labels with black printing. Released in a black J-card case with a printed (outside only) 2-panel J-card. Same J-card and labels as [r33071430] which has a cassette shell with a larger tape window and scale underneath .”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Australia

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillet. Thank you Robert Allan. All titles: Rondor M./Straitjacket Songs. (P) 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Made in Australia (on cassette) Marketed by Phonogram. (C) Phonogram Ltd.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Reino Unido

“No bar code. Hunter green labels with silver font and logos. Dolby System Made in England”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Singapur

“Clear shell, white paper label”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Filipinas

“Manufactured and Printed in the Philippines.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Turquía

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Nueva Zelanda

“Idfentical to [r3415506] except tape shell is black, not white.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978Estados Unidos

“℗ © 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured by 0 A Warner Communications Company”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978España

Vertigo / PGP RTB

calendar_today1978Yugoslavia

“Edition with "vanilla" yellow labels on black plastic cassette. Commercial success medal "zlatna" is printed on the front of the inlay card. ℗ 1978”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Grecia

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Reino Unido

“UK green paper labels. This version differs from the other UK paper label cassettes as the song titles appear on the labels - the other UK paper label versions state 'see inlay for details'”

Mercury

calendar_today1978Canadá

“℗ 1976 Phonogram Ltd. © 1976 Phonogram Ltd. Made in Canada Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978 The J-card has printing on both sides. Similar to [r3264418] but this is a premium screwed black shell with silver text. It has a large window with l l l l l l l markings and line texture around the edges of the shell.”