Dire Straits–Alchemy * 1984 UK 1st PRESS VINYL * VERTIGO G-FOLD 2xLP * NEAR MINT
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Dire Straits - Alchemy - Dire Straits Live, Vertigo VERY11 Matrix information (Side A runout) : 818244 A // 4 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 1 8 SOUND CLINIC Matrix Information (Side B runout) : 818244 B // 3 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 1 3 SOUND CLINIC Matrix Information (Side C runout) : 818244 A // 1 ▽ 420 Z 1 1 1 SOUND CLINIC Matrix Information (Side D runout) : 818244 B // 3 ▽ 420 Z 1 6 1 SOUND CLINIC
ORIGINAL 1984 1st PRESS UK VINYL DOUBLE-LP * GATEFOLD 2xLP "Extraordinary sound quality on this UK original release. Very nice pressing!" Livewire91 28 Feb 2023 "Outstanding record, really adds when listening to the vinyl compared to any other versions. This version btw is really mind blowing" benet02 Apr 8, 2023 Dire Straits at the pinnacle of their success. They just cook through these tunes and Mark Knopfler (lead guitar) and John Illsley (bass guitar) rip it up. There is some great pickin on these discs. A terrific live double disc LP to enjoy. Only one track from each of the first two albums, but transformed into completely new songs, over 12 minutes each. "Once upon a time in the west" sets the tone, and in an almost cinematic way, starts the album. "Sultans of swing" is the centerpiece, not just because it is placed in the middle of the concert, but mostly because it proves better than any other track in the album, that a track can be new every time it is played live, even if you have heard it a million times. Four songs come from the "Making movies" album. "Tunnel of love" with it's lengthy intro and powerful climax and "Romeo and Juliet", which becomes even more powerful than the studio recording, on odd thing if one considers the nature of the song. "Expresso love" and "Solid rock" are strong rock 'n' roll tracks placed fittingly, second and last but one, respectively, in order to raise spirits, in this celebration of music. Same goes with "Two young lovers" from "Dance EP". And then there are two songs from "Love over gold" album, their recent hit, at the time. It is the magnum opus "Telegraph road", and the almost theatrical and yet mystifying "Private investigations". For the concert's end, the band plays magnificently; the theme from the film "Local hero", a Mark Knopfler penned soundtrack, with the appropriate title "Going home".
Grading scale: NM > EX > VG+ > VG > Good > Poor)
Vinyl: NM. Looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. The finish is shiny, with no visible defects. Labels are superb, clean and bright without marks. Spindle shows no sign of wear. And no warps.
Cover: EX. SPINE: Clear, readable text | SEAMS: Top & Bottom intact without splits | CREASES: None or minor only | RING WEAR : None | DEFACING: None | (Actual images so you can check the condition)
Will combine for shipping if you buy mixed singles and albums. If you buy multiple items wait for invoice with correct shipping cost.
Records are packed well with extra protection and LPs taken out of sleeves. Double-LP usually works as 1LP but no extra protection.
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