DIRE STRAITS 'ALCHEMY' 2LP UK VERTIGO 1984 GATEFOLD
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Nov 19, 2023 Sold Date
Nov 9, 2023 Start Date
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Description

FROM 1984 ON THE UK VERTIGO RECORDS LABEL COMES THIS STUNNING 2LP BY DIRE STRAITS ENTITLED "ALCHEMY" (VERY 11) 
STEREO. FIRST PRESSING. 
A1 Once Upon A Time In The West 13:00 A2 Romeo And Juliet 8:17 B1 Expresso Love 5:45 B2 Private Investigations 7:34 B3 Sultans Of Swing 10:54 C1 Two Young Lovers 4:49 C2-1 Intro (The Carousel Waltz) Written-By – Richard Rodgers Written-By – Richard Rodgers 4:29 C2-2 Tunnel Of Love 10:00 D1 Telegraph Road 13:37 D2 Solid Rock 6:01 D3 Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero' 6:05

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published By – Straitjacket Songs
  • Published By – Chariscourt Ltd.
  • Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright © – Walt Disney Productions
  • Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Brett Whiteley
  • Mixed At – Air Studios
  • Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut At – The Sound Clinic
  • Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
  • Designed At – C-More-Tone Studios
  • Record Company – Phonogram Ltd. (London)

Credits

  • Artwork – Brett Whiteley
  • Bass – John Illsley
  • Design – C-More-Tone Studios
  • Drums – Terry Williams (3)
  • Engineer – Nigel Walker
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Jeremy Allom
  • Guitar – Hal Lindes
  • Guitar, Vocals – Mark Knopfler
  • Keyboards – Alan Clark
  • Keyboards [Additional] – Tommy Mandel
  • Percussion – Joop de Korte
  • Photography By – Pennie Smith
  • Producer – Mark Knopfler
  • Recorded By – Mick McKenna
  • Saxophone – Mel Collins
  • Written-By – Mark Knopfler (tracks: A1 to C1, C2-2 to D3)

Notes

© 1984 Phonogram Ltd ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd
Scrooge McDuck © Walt Disney Productions
Artwork by Brett Whiteley © Adapted from 'Alchemy 1974'
Cat#s:
Rear sleeve: (818 243-1)
Side A/B Labels: (818 244-1)
Side C/D Labels: (818 245-1)

Gatefold sleeve. Black, poly-lined inner sleeves.

Publishers:
A1, B1, B2, C1, D1, D2, D3: Rondor Music (London) Ltd / Chariscourt Ltd.
A2, B3: Rondor Music (London) Ltd / Straightjacket Songs
C2: Rondor Music (London) Ltd / Straightjacket Songs (Intro "The Carousel Waltz" published by Chappell Music Ltd)

Track times not on release; timed with a stopwatch.

Runouts are stamped, with the exception of 'SOUND CLINIC', which is etched.
Additionally, the '2' (immediately preceding the '▽') of the Side C, variants 5 & 7 runout is etched over a stamped number ('1', in the case of variant 7).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (LP1 cat#): 818 244-1
  • Other (LP2 cat#): 818 245-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 818244 A // 4 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 4 5 SOUND CLINIC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 818244 B // 3 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 4 1 SOUND CLINIC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): 818244 A // 1 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 4 9 SOUND CLINIC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): 818244 B // 3 ▽ 420 Z 1 6 1 1 SOUND CLINIC







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  • CONDITION 

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  • CLEAN LABELS AND A LOVELY SHEEN

  • A VERY NICE COPY

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