Dire Straits

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. All titles: Rondor Music/Straitjacket Songs. ℗ (P)1978 Marketed by Phonogram. © Phonogram Ltd. Printed in The Netherlands”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“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 g...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Portugal

“Back cover: Fabricado em Portugal Impresso por Sericrom Lda. ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd Labels: Fabricado em Portugal Distribuido em Portugal por Polygram Simitar to Dire Straits but label perimeter text in Portuguese. Similar to Dire Strait...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Cream label w/lines and address in perimeter. Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. -Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc., a Warner Communications Company. -℗1978 Wa...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Germany

“Released with printed inner sleeve, one side lyrics (catalogue number in upper right corner: 6360 162), the other side band's photo. Runout inscriptions are stamped, with last one or two symbols (letter/s and/or number/s) being rotated b...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Spain

“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 t...”

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. ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Australia

“Similar to Dire Straits 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: ℗ Polygra...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

“Similar to Sultans Of Swing • המושלים בסווינג but catalog no. on labels is 3360 162, and callouts on upper right corner of back cover are the same as on Sultans Of Swing = המושלים בסווינג. "Product of Phonokol Ltd. Tel-Aviv" Released o...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“White label test press. w/ insert.”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1978Canada

“Almost identical with Dire Straits, but this release comes with cutting signatures inside the runout groove. Printed inner sleeve. Printed on back cover: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Cover painting by Chuck Loyola...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Singapore

“Unlike Dire Straits, 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 Priva...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978South Africa

“Similar to Dire Straits but cover printed by Artone (3), with barcode.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Germany

“Back cover: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Printed in The Netherlands. Includes lyric sheet. Runouts are stamped. For variant 2, "SC" and "Y A" are rotated 90°.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Philippines

“No inner sleeve with this pressing. [Back] Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett. Thank you Robert Allan. [Front] PARI MEMBER APPROVED The runout strings are stamped.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Austria

“[On back cover] All titles published by Rondor Music/Strait Jacket Songs ℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. Printed in Austria by Hofmanndruck [On label] Club-Edition Austro Mechana Made in Austria”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“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_today1978Portugal

Mercury Records

calendar_today1978Canada

“Skyscraper labels. Runouts are machine stamped, except "y.c." which is etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Italy

“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.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

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

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Portugal

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Fabricado Em Portugal Portugal release with label perimeter text in English.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Product of Phonokol ltd. Tel-Aviv℗Copyright by Phonokol. Released on 'spaceship' Vertigo labels. Runouts are stamped.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978France

“Runouts are stamped.”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1983United States

“german target pressing, printed in West Germany, first released version”

Vertigo

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan MADE IN W.GERMANY BY POLYGRAM Second West German release on CD ( Blue Swirl / black lettering on label ).”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1983Japan

Vertigo

calendar_today1983Germany

“Germany, blue swirl, 1st pressing”

Vertigo

calendar_today1983Europe

“On Disc: MADE IN W.GERMANY On Tray Inlay: Printed in West Germany On Insert: Printed in West Germany”

Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 1983Japan

“CD - Made In W.Germany By Polygram. СD's manufactured in Europe, with a Japanese OBI and insert.”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayOct 25, 1983United States

“German target pressing, printed in U.S.A., first released version”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Europe

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan Made in W. Germany by PolyGram on CD Printed in West Germany on rear page of booklet and rear cover insert. Manufactured by Polygram in Hanove...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Europe

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan Made in W. Germany by PolyGram on CD Printed in West Germany on rear page of booklet and rear cover insert. Manufactured by Polygram in Hanove...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Germany

“Germany, orange/red swirl, 1st pressing”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Germany

“Germany, blue swirl, 2nd pressing, black lettering”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayJan 1984United States

“This is the first US CD release. Similar to Target release Dire Straits but has "Made in West Germany" at bottom of disc instead of "Made in West Germany by Polygram". Disc: MADE IN [] WEST GERMANY 3266-2 (800 051-2) Back sleeve: 'Prin...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1985Europe

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. For Charlie Gillett Thank you Robert Allan Made in West Germany by PolyGram on the face of the disc Printed in West Germany on the back cover and rear insert Marketed by Phonogram Di...”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1985United States

“made in Japan”

Vertigo

calendar_today1985Germany

“Germany, orange/red swirl, 2 pressing”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1985United States

“Made in Japan for US market. Target edition CD. Publisher appears as 'Straightjacket Songs Ltd.' This album was first released in 1978. Made in Japan. Printed in Japan. This is a Target CD having a silver paint background. Dire Straits...”

Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 1, 1985Japan

“CD - Made In W.Germany By Polygram, there is no "Made in West Germany by PDO HANOVER" inscription on the hub. First Japanese issue of this title consisted of CD's manufactured in Europe, with a Japanese obi and insert.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Europe

“12-page booklet including photos, lyrics and credits Vertigo red/orange swirl printed on CD face. This release has Printed in West Germany [rear sleeve and booklet page 12] Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany [booklet page...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Germany

“Germany, orange/red swirl, 5th pressing”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗ 1978 Phonogram Ltd. London © 1978 Phonogram Ltd. London Standard jewel case, 12-page booklet including photos, lyrics and credits. Vertigo red/orange swirl printed on CD face. This release has Printed in West Germany [rear sleeve and...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Germany

“Germany, PDO with 05 in Matrix”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Germany

“Germany, orange/red swirl, 4th pressing”

Vertigo

calendar_today1986Europe

“12-page booklet including photos, lyrics and credits Vertigo red/orange swirl printed on CD face. This release has Printed in West Germany [rear sleeve and booklet page 12] Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany [booklet page...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1987Germany

“Germany, orange/red swirl, 6th pressing”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Singapore

“different cassette color and labels”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1978Canada

“Dolby”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

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

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Israel

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

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_today1978Greece

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Spain

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Netherlands

Vertigo

“This release has info on the back of inlay (see image). ℗ 1978 Dolby System Ⓡ”

Vertigo

“This release has info on the same side (inlay folded out) as the front (see image). ℗ 1978 Dolby System Ⓡ”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

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

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Portugal

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Fabricado Em Portugal”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978New Zealand

“Idfentical to Dire Straits except tape shell is black, not white.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.”

Bertelsmann Club / Vertigo

calendar_today1978Germany

“Exclusive edition for "Der Club" Bertelsmann, Germany. Printed in West-Germany”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1978Canada

Vertigo

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“This version has 'PolyGram' underneath (upside down) Cassette window Recorded at Basing Street Studios, London Feb. 1978. Also available on album No: 9102 021. Made in England.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with dark green paper labels. Made in England. Whilst similar to other versions, such as Dire Straits, this version has a cassette shell with a different number metre under the window.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1978South Africa

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

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

Vertigo

calendar_today1978Ireland

“This version has the same inlay card as UK version Dire Straits However cassette labels are silver with MADE IN IRELAND on each side.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1978United States

“Recorded at Basing St. Studios, London, Feb. 1978. Shell variant. No "50" on bottom of tape window, also Made in U.S.A. is listed on the top right.”