Alchemy: Dire Straits Live

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“"SP" in runouts denotes a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Runouts are etched except '[Allied 'ɑ' logo], MASTERDISK' which are stamped.”

Siegfried / Vertigo

calendar_today1984Taiwan

“Runouts are stamped, except for SOUND CLINIC which is etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

Polydor Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1984Zimbabwe

“1D2 Belmont Printers on lower right corner of back sleeve. Also 116 printed on spine. With a wide-spine-cover (no gatefold).”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Spain

“Recorded, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. Made in Spain.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Processing variation of this other Winchester press in database. In this version Bob Ludwig (RL) cut the 1st record, Bill Kipper (BK) the 2nd and there's no involvement of Allied Record Company. Runouts are all etched except for the Mast...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“Catalog number for this version is VOT-2-3335 everywhere (spine, inside gatefold, back cover and labels). Front cover has "2 LP" graphic at bottom left. In gatefold sleeve: Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983 Mix...”

Sung Eum Limited / Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Korea

“This release is very similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live except darker color labels, different label text below the boxes, and different text at the bottom of the back cover. OR.8403-L1296~L1305 printed below tracklist on rear cover....”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“RCA Music Service under license R 254193 as printed on bottom left of sleeve back and R-254193 as printed on the labels. © ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (on sleeve back) and © ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (on labels). Scrooge McDuck © Walt Dis...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Japan

“Includes OBI. Pressed on translucent vinyl.”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1984United States

Vertigo

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Peru

“This release differs from Alchemy - Dire Straits Live with A20 instead of A2 on the labels, and the label text is silver instead of black.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Club edition with "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License" on back cover. Spine variation, with price code. "G" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA, pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, plat...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Winchester pressing similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live, but with Record Two (sides C & D) cutting by Bill Kipper (BK) instead of Bob Ludwig (RL). The runouts are etched, except MASTERDISK and [Allied 'ɑ' logo] are stamped. All Sheffi...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Venezuela

“Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983 Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983 Artwork by Brett Whiteley ⓒ adapted from 'Alchemy 1974' Thanks to all the road crew & technical staff, Damage Management & Walker's 'P...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“Catalog number for this version is VOD-2-3335 everywhere (spine, inside gatefold, back cover and labels). Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. Artwork by Brett Whiteley...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Greece

“First catalogue number on back cover, second on spine and third on labels. Runouts are stamped.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“Canadian transitional release variant. Catalogue number on sleeve back reads: “VOD-2-3335" Catalogue number on labels read:"VOT-2-3335" PolyGram sticker on spine reads: “Re-order as: VOT-2-3335””

Sung Eum Limited / Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Korea

“OR.8403-L1296~L1305 printed below tracklist on rear cover. OR.8403-L1296~L1300 printed on Record 1 labels. OR.8403-L1301~L1305 printed on Record 2 labels. On labels: Released by PolyGram Limited. Manufactured and Distributed by Sung Eum...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Winchester pressing similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live, but with side D lacquer cutting by Bill Kipper (BK) instead of Bob Ludwig (RL). The runouts are etched, except MASTERDISK and [Allied 'ɑ' logo] are stamped. All Sheffield Lab Ma...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Germany

“Very similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (same labels with 'Made in West Germany', label code and rights society), but this here was pressed by Polygram Industries Messageries, France, similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live. Non ink e...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Africa

“Recorded, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. Runouts are etched.”

Sung Eum Limited / Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Korea

“This version has the same label text as Alchemy - Dire Straits Live but different color labels. Also the rear cover text is slightly different. OR.8403-L1296~L1305 printed below tracklist on rear cover. OR.8403-L1296~L1300 printed on R...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Europe

“Two disc set with slightly different box artwork, CD1 says Digitally Mastered, CD2 does not mention this. Discs: Made In W. Germany Booklets: Printed in West Germany Slipcase: Made in West Germany On CDs: CD1 and CD2 Made in W. Germany...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Early West German-for-US target pressing. Comes in 2 separate jewel cases inside a box slip case. Discs - MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM Disc 1: Has an outer mirror band Disc 2: Has no outer mirror band Inserts - Manufactured by PolyG...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Germany

“Vertigo red swirl”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Early West German-for-US target pressing. Comes in 2 separate jewel cases inside a box slip case. Discs - MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM Disc 1: Has an outer mirror band Disc 2: Has an outer mirror band Inserts - Manufactured by PolyG...”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayMar 1984United States

Vertigo

calendar_todayMar 13, 1984Europe

“available on double l.p., double stereo chrome cassette, vhs & betamax stereo video cassette. Printed in West Germany by / Imprimé en Allemagne par Schwerdtle & Schantz, Berlin Made in West Germany ■ Produced by Mark Knopfler ■ Recorded...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1987Europe

“2CD set packaged in two individual standard jewel cases both including 12 page booklet, all housed in a cardboard slipcase. In booklet (CD 1 + 2): Recorded by Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983 Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983 ...”

Phonogram / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_todayOct 1988Europe

“Recorded with the Rolling Stones mobile, July 1983. Mixed at AIR Studios, London, November 1983. Publishing: A1, B5. EMI Publishing Ltd. A2, A3, A5, A7, B2, B3, B4. Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Chariscourt Ltd. A4, A6, B1(b). Rondor Music...”

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1989Mexico

“Very Rare First Mexican Edition on CD Green Color CDs”

Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 17, 1991South Africa

“On Cd label: Made in R.S.A. Matrix information: Matrix runout CD2 818 245-2 05 '/, the apostophe sign is in fact a dot.”

Vertigo

calendar_todaySep 9, 1991Japan

“Made in Japan”

Vertigo

calendar_todaySep 2, 1994South Korea

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Australia

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Identical to the other European release where "BIEM / MCPS" is printed on the disc labels. This release has a different "Rights Society" printed on the discs. Released in a slim clear-tray double jewel case; includes a 16-page booklet, ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Brazil

“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) © Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1984 ℗ 1995 Issued in a slim double jewel case with black CD tray and including a 6 panel fold out insert.”

PolyGram AB

calendar_today1996South Africa

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“First release 1984 (CD & LP) (Dire Straits: 1977-1995) Issued in a slim clear-tray double jewel case and a 16-page booklet containing credits and photos. On the front of some jewel cases is a purple sticker: "Dire Straits Remastered - 81...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996South Africa

Helicon Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Israel

“Made in Israel by ABCD written on CD”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Canada

“℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London) © Mercury Records Ltd. (London). Manufactured and distributed by PolyGram Group Canada Inc., 1354 Denison Street, Markham, Ontario L3R 5V2. Made in Canada. 16-page booklet included SBM (Super Bit Ma...”

Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 3, 1996United Kingdom

“SBM remastered”

Vertigo

calendar_todayAug 7, 1996Japan

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1997Brazil

“- Release: Jewel Case Double, folding insert in 2 parts (4 pages), with artwork and credits. Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London). All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hi...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Australia

“Similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live but has black instead of blue label text. Distributed in Australia by PolyGram Records Pty Ltd. Extra Track when compared to the vinyl release is 'Love Over Gold' Tape 1 Side 2 Track 3 for Australi...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. © 1984 Phonogram Ltd. Cat. #s: J-card: VOT4-2-3335 Labels: VOD4-2-3335 Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. 'QC-10' branding. "2LP ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Australia

“"Includes one extra track" All songs published by Rondor Music Australia P/L except "Intro", published by Chappell & Co. Australia. ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London). - first published 1984 in...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984United States

“First catalog number appears on the j-card, the second appears on the tape label.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984France

“chromium dioxyde”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Africa

“"90-Minute Live Recording". Recorded on the Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983; Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983; Artwork by Brett Whitely © adapted from "Alchemy 1974" Original publishers: Chariscourt Ltd. Tracks A1 to A...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Europe

Phonokol

calendar_today1984Israel

“Israeli cassette edition. Light grey cassette with a blue printed label. Inlay card is printed in the Netherland, ident to the NL cassette edition, and has additional sticker of the Phonokol label on the inner side of the spine.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Black Cassettes”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Portugal

“Made in Portugal, 2 x cassette tapes (Polygram) Part One and Part Two This is a recording of excerpts from one Dire Straits performance. As it contains no re-recordings or overdubs of any kind, there are occasional stage 'buzzes'. Reco...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. © 1984 Phonogram Ltd. Cat. #s: J-card: VOT4-2-3335 Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. 'QC-10' branding. "2LP dOUBLE pLAYING tIME" Track orde...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Japan

“"90-Minute Live Recording". Recorded on the Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983; Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983; Artwork by Brett Whitely © adapted from "Alchemy 1974" Original publishers: Chariscourt Ltd. Tracks A1 to A3, B1,...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Australia

“Similar to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live but slightly different cassette labels. Distributed in Australia by PolyGram TV Merchandising Division. "Includes one extra track" LP record equivalent 818 243-1 Made in Australia.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984France

“All songs written and produced by Mark Knopfler”

Sung Eum / Vertigo

calendar_today1984South Korea

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Argentina

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Italy

“Made in Italy Similar cardboard slipcase to Alchemy - Dire Straits Live but cassettes have a clear shell and white printed labels.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Singapore

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Canada

“Off-white cassette shell, white paper labels with black text 100-50-0 measures on top of cassette window, upside down "PolyGram" under cassette window on both sides”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Spain

“Original Sound Recordings made by Phonogram Ltd. (London) ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) © Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1984 Made in Spain”

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Italy

Vertigo

calendar_today1984Uruguay

El Dawlia / Mercury Records

calendar_today1984Egypt

PolyGram Video / Spectrum Music

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Made in England.”

PolyGram Video / Spectrum Music

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“"Saturday Night At The Movies" performed by The Drifters Thanks to all the road crew & technical staff, Damage Management & Walkers 'Power Toilet'”

PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1984Australia

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983.”

PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1984France

“Track 1: (EMI Music) Screen Gems Track 2 to 7, 9 to 11: Published by Rondor Music Track 8: Published by Rondor/Chappell A Limelight Films Production Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, Novemb...”

Palace Benelux

calendar_today1984Netherlands

“Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. No barcode on this issue.”

PolyGram Video

calendar_today1984Europe

“A Limelight Films production Recorded by, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983 Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983 Thanks to all the Road Crew & Technical Staff, Damage Management & Walkers 'Power Toilet' Artwork ⓒ adapted from 'Alch...”

PolyGram Music Video / Spectrum Music

calendar_today1984Australia

“Track 1: (EMI Music) Screen Gems Track 2 to 7, 9 to 11: Published by Rondor Music Track 8: Published by Rondor/Chappell A Limelight Films Production Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 19...”

PolyGram Video

calendar_today1984United States

“Total Time 90 min”

PolyGram Music Video / Spectrum Music

calendar_today1984Spain

Media Home Entertainment Inc. / Music Media (2)

calendar_today1984United States

“VHS U.S. release. No barcode on package or tape. Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on 22-23 July 1983, the final two concerts of their eight-month Love Over Gold Tour. Also available on double CD, DVD and Blu-Ray, however...”

LaserDisc / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_todayJun 21, 1985Japan

“Approx 91 min. Price: ¥6,800”

Channel 5 / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983.”

Channel 5 / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Recorded by Mick McKenna, Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983.”

PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1989United States

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983.”

Pioneer LDC / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_todayJul 25, 1989Japan

“Approx 91 min. Price: ¥3,811”

PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1990Europe

“Made in the UK by PDO”

Channel 5 / PolyGram Music Video

calendar_today1990Europe

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. Hi-Fi Stereo Digitally Mastered VHS Channel 5 and PMV logos on label”

Channel 5 / PolyGram Music Video

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983.”

Image Entertainment / PolyGram Video

calendar_today1991United States

“Analog CX + Digital Audio Tracks. Total Time 90 min 2nd reissue with this revised cover but different barcode released in late 1991.”

PolyGram Video / VideoArts

calendar_todayJun 25, 1991Japan

“12" size Gold Disc Recorded with the Rolling Stones mobile, July 1983. Mixed at AIR Studios, London, November 1983. Publishing: A1, B5. EMI Publishing Ltd. A2, A3, A5, A7, B2, B3, B4. Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Chariscourt Ltd. ...”

PolyGram Video

calendar_today1992Brazil

“Intro... "Saturday Night At The Movies" EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products Romeo And Juliet, Sultans Of Swing, Tunnel Of Love Published by Rondor Music (London) ltd...”

PolyGram Music Video

calendar_todayJun 1, 1996Japan

“Approx 91 min. Price: ¥3,980”

4Front Video

calendar_today1997Europe

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. (c) 1983 Polygram Music Video Ltd.”

4Front Video / PolyGram Video

calendar_today1997Germany

“Recorded at Rolling Stones Mobile, July 1983. Mixed at Air Studios, London, November 1983. (c) 1983 Polygram Music Video Ltd.”