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BOOTLEGS

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE COLLECTOR OF VINYL BOOTLEGS

FARRER HOUSE

Matrix number: --- / ---
Origin: SPA 2022 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Demos 1977 - 1980 & radio shows
Gray edition limited to 110 copies and black edition limited to 35 copies


Gray cover edition: Black cover edition:
Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline (3:59)
2. Water Of Love (4:51)
3. Setting Me Up (5:23)
4. Six Blade Knife (4:49)
5. Southbound Again (5:28)

Side B:
1. In The Gallery (6:09)
2. Wild West End (5:07)
3. Eastbound Train (3:29)
4. Real Girl (3:32)
5. Sucker For Punishment (2:47)
6. Making Movies (5:12)

Side C:
1. Solid Rock (2:40)
2. Where Do You Think You're Going (3:31)
3. Sultans Of Swing (5:46)
4. Tunnel Of Love (9:02)

Side D:
1. BBC Radio London 19.06.1978 (13:21)
2. Saturday's At Seven 1977-1980 (15:00)

SONGS FROM DEPTFORD

Matrix number: 218147E1/A / 218147E2/A
Origin: SPA 2020 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Roundhouse, London UK 29.01.1978
Limited edition of 350 copies in orange vinyl with a very special bonus track!



Side A:
1. Wild West End (4:54)
2. Southbound Again (3:47)
3. Six Blade Knife (4:08)
4. Eastbound Train (3:34)
5. Down to the Waterline (3:56)
6. In the Gallery (5:56)

Side B:
1. Water of Love (4:46)
2. Setting me up (4:56)
3. Real Girl (4:00)
4. Me and my Friends (2:49)
5. Sultans of Swing (6:05)
6. Summer's Coming my Way (Pudsey 1971) (4:00)

LIVE AT LEEDS

Matrix number: 117546 A1 JP / 117546 B1 JP
Origin: EU 2014 / Format: 1 LP + CD
Source: Polytechnic, Leeds UK 30.01.1978
Includes a CD version of the recording. Known vinyl colours: red, blue or green


Red vinyl edition: Blue vinyl edition: Green vinyl edition:
Side A:
1. Southbound Again (3:48)
2. Eastbound Train (3:21)
3. Down To The Waterline (4:28)
4. In The Gallery (6:03)
5. Water Of Love (4:40)

Side B:
1. Setting Me Up (5:07)
2. Me And My Friends (2:59)
3. Real Girl (3:43)
4. Sultans Of Swing (6:43)

LET'S BOOGIE AROUND

Matrix number: K 5060 A / K 5060 B
Origin: SWE 1983 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.1978



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Wild West End
4. Eastbound Train

ROTTERDAM 1978

Matrix number: GZ LP 2006 DS 1/2/3/4
Origin: ITA 1991 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.1978



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline (3:52)
2. Six Blade Knife (4:00)
3. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:00)

Side B:
1. Lady Writer (3:21)
2. Water Of Love (5:20)
3. In The Gallery (5:27)

Side C:
1. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:15)
2. Lions (5:55)
3. Sultans Of Swing (5:47)

Side D:
1. Wild West End (4:59)
2. Eastbound Train (5:07)

LIVE FROM MUSIKHALLE

Matrix number: 234513E1/A / 234513E2/A
Origin: SPA 2021 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Musikhalle, Hamburg GER 28.10.1978
Limited edition of 200 copies in black vinyl.



Side A:
1. Down to the Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon a Time in the West
4. Lady Writer
5. Single Handed Sailor
6. Water of Love

Side B:
1. In the Gallery
2. Follow Me Home
3. News
4. What's the Matter Baby
5. Lions
6. Sultans Of Swing

LIVE AT
COLOGNE 1979

(GUITAR CLONES)

Matrix number: ST K-E-Li 2-A / ST K-E-Li 2-B
Origin: NZ 79 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. In The Gallery
4. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. Eastbound Train
2. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing
5. Wild West End

LIVE
IN GERMANY

(GUITAR CLONES)

Matrix number: ST K-E-Li 2-A / ST K-E-Li 2-B
Origin: (?) 79 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979
Originally on white cover with picture sheet. Lately found on other cover colours as black, blue or brown





Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. In The Gallery
4. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. Eastbound Train
2. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing
5. Wild West End

SULTANS OF SWING

Matrix number: 92477 A/B/C/D VP 80122
Origin: 2012 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979



Side A:
1. Intro
2. Down To The Waterline
3. Six Blade Knife
4. Once Upon A Time In The West
5. Lady Writer

Side B:
1. Single Handed Sailor
2. Water Of Love
3. In The Gallery
4. Follow Me Home

Side C:
1. News
2. What's The Matter Baby
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing

Side D:
1. Wild West End
2. Where Do You Think You're Going?
3. Eastbound Train
4. Sultans Of Swing (redux)

SULTANS IN COLOGNE

Matrix number: DSWDR79/2 A/B/C/D
Origin: EU 2023 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Single Handed Sailor

Side B:
1. Water Of Love
2. In The Gallery
3. Follow Me Home

Side C:
1. News
2. What's The Matter Baby
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing

Side D:
1. Wild West End
2. Where Do You Think You're Going?
3. Eastbound Train
4. Sultans Of Swing (redux)

ON THE ROAD
TO PHILADELPHIA

Matrix number: 033 A/B
Origin: ITA 79 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979
Two different covers: black&white or blue truck


B&W truck logo on cover version:


Blue truck logo on cover version:


Blue truck logo on cover version, Keri edition:


Blue truck logo on cover version, white labels:


Side A:
1.Down To The Waterline (6:36)
2.Six Blade Knife (4:29)
3.Water Of Love (4:48)
4.In The Gallery (4:37)
5.What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:57)

Side B:
1.Lions (5:46)
2.Sultans Of Swing (5:27)
3.Wild West End (4:58)
4.Eastbound Train (3:39)
5.Southbound Again (4:35)

ON THE ROAD
TO PHILADELPHIA

SULTAN RECORDS

Matrix number: 033 A / 033 B
Origin: ??? / Format: 1 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979
Only known source speaks of an extremely limited edition of few copies



Side A:
1.Down To The Waterline (6:36)
2.Six Blade Knife (4:29)
3.Water Of Love (4:48)
4.In The Gallery (4:37)
5.What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:57)

Side B:
1.Lions (5:46)
2.Sultans Of Swing (5:27)
3.Wild West End (4:58)
4.Eastbound Train (3:39)
5.Southbound Again (4:35)

LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE TOWER THEATRE

Matrix number: DIRE-STRAITS
Origin: GER 79 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979
Cover says 'Special Edition For DS Fanclub Hamburg' and 'Superstar Radio Network - Promotion Not For Sale'. Some variations have either 1 or both labels on plain white.



Side A:
1.Down To The Waterline (6:36)
2.Six Blade Knife (4:29)
3.Water Of Love (4:48)
4.In The Gallery (4:37)
5.What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:57)

Side B:
1.Lions (5:46)
2.Sultans Of Swing (5:27)
3.Wild West End (4:58)
4.Eastbound Train (3:39)
5.Southbound Again (4:35)

LIVE USA

Matrix number: 880.003 + A1 / 880.003 + B1
Origin: GER 92 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979



Side A:
1. Sultans Of Swing (5:56)
2. Eastbound Train (3:42)
3. Southbound Again (4:33)
4. Water Of Love (5:35)
5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:47)

Side B:
1. Lions (5:46)
2. Six Blade Knife (4:16)
3. Down To The Waterline (2:59)
4. In The Gallery (5:45)
5. Wild West End (4:50)

IN THE GALLERY

Matrix number: 2R67 DS A/B/C/D
Origin: GER 80 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979; Paris Theatre, London UK 19.07.1978 (*); Grosser WDR Sendesaal, Köln GER 17.02.1979 (+)



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Water Of Love
4. In The Gallery

Side B:
1. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
2. Lions
3. Sultans Of Swing
4. Wild West End

Side C:
1. Down To The Waterline *
2. Water Of Love *
3. Wild West End *
4. Sultans Of Swing *

Side D:
1. Six Blade Knife +
2. In The Gallery +
3. Water Of Love +
4. Eastbound Train +

LIVE AT THE BAYOU

Origin: SPA 2021 / Format: 1 LP
Source: The Bayou, Washington USA 08 or 09.03.1979; Stadthalle, Bremen GER 18.02.1979 (*)
Limited to 200 copies.



Side A:
1. Lions
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Lady Writer
4. Single Handed Sailor
5. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. In The Gallery
2. Follow Me Home
3. News
4. What's The Matter Baby?
5. Lions (cut, second version)
6. Nadine *

STRAITOCASTERS

Origin: ITA 87 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
White vinyl; limited to 200 copies.



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Where Do You Think You're Going?

Side B:
1. News
2. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing
5. Eastbound Train
6. Southbound Again

DIRE STRAITS

(OLD GOD)

Matrix number: WBMS-1-109 / WBMS-2-109
Origin: ITA (?) 1984 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
Cover is a paper wraped around a blank sleeve. Known vinyl colours: black or multi coloured


Black vinyl version:


Black vinyl version:


Multi-coloured vinyl version:


Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Where Do You Think You're Going?

Side B:
1. News
2. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing
5. Eastbound Train
6. Southbound Again

SULTANS OF SAN FRANCISCO

Matrix number: - / -
Origin: EU 2020 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
Transpararent blue vinyl



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. In The Gallery
6. News

Side B:
1. Lions
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Wild West End
4. Eastbound Train
5. Southbound Again

SAN FRANCISCO 1979

Matrix number: RB10A / RB10B
Origin: EU 2020 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
Limited edition of 300 copies.



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. What's The Matter Baby

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Wild West End
3. Where Do You Think You're Going?
4. Eastbound Train

SAN FRANCISCO 1979

Matrix number: --- / ---
Origin: NL 2022 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979



Side A:
1. Lady Writer
2. Down To The Waterline
3. Where Do You Think You're Going?
4. Eastbound Train
5. In The Gallery
6. News

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. What's The Matter Baby
3. Water Of Love
4. Once Upon A Time In The West
5. Southbound Again

FRATERNAL FEELING 1978-1979

Matrix number: 211758E1/A / 211758E2/A
Origin: SPA 2020 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
Excellent compilation in pink vinyl of unreleased songs and highlights from 1978 to 1979 from Rotterdam 19/10/1978, Boston 8/9/79, Leeds 30/1/78, Paris 14/10/78 and Birmingham 4/7/78.
Limited edition of 300 copies in pink vinyl.



Side A:
1. Eastbound Train
2. Bernadette
3. Real Girl
4. In The Gallery
5. In My Car

Side B:
1. Me And My Friends
2. What's The Matter With You Baby
3. Move It Away
4. Lions
5. Nadine
6. Sultans Of Swing

HAMMERSMITH ODEON

Matrix number: 238643E1/A / 238643E2/A / 238643E3/A / 238643E4/A
Origin: SPA 2022 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 17.06.1979.
Limited edition of 110 copies in black vinyl.



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon a Time in the West
4. Lady Writer

Side B:
1. Single Handed Sailor
2. Water of Love
3. In the Gallery
4. Follow Me Home

Side C:
1. News
2. What's the Matter Baby
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing

Side D:
1. Wild West End
2. Where Do You Think You're Going?
3. Setting Me Up
4. Southbound Again

TESTING TELEGRAPH ROAD

Matrix number: --- / ---
Origin: EU 2023 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Rhein-Main-Hall, Wiesbaden, GER 06.05.81
Limited edition of 400 copies, 200 in blue vinyl and 200 in red vinyl


Red vinyl:


Blue vinyl:


Side A:
1. Intro (The good, the bad and the ugly)
2. Once upon a time in the west
3. Expresso love
4. Down to the waterline

Side B:
1. Lions
2. Skateaway
3. News
4. Private investigations (instrumental segment)

Side C:
1. Portobello belle
2. Angel of mercy
3. Introduction
4. Tunnel Of Love

Side D:
1. Telegraph road
2. Where do you think you're going
3. Solid rock

ON THE ROAD

Origin: ITA / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadio Communale, San Remo ITA 27.06.81
Originally on white cover with picture sheet. Lately found on other cover colours as black or brown


Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (9:50)
2. Expresso Love (6:20)
3. Down To The Waterline (4:45)
4. Lions (8:20)

Side B:
1. News (6:45)
2. Sultans Of Swing (10:40)
3. Angel Of Mercy (6:20)

LIVE FROM ITALY

Matrix number: DSQ3 A/B
Origin: ITA 1981 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadio Communale, San Remo ITA 27.06.81
Two different covers: pink & blue or red, white & green




Side A:
1. (Intro) (2:23)
2. Once Upon A Time In The West (9:04)
3. Expresso Love (5:16)
4. Down To The Waterline (5:00)
5. Lions (6:40)

Side B:
1. News (6:15)
2. Sultans Of Swing (9:55)
3. Portobello Belle (4:15)
4. Angel Of Mercy (5:50)

WIEWPOINT

Matrix number: none
Origin: CAN 1981 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Vigorelli, Milano ITA 29.06.81
Two identical separate covers for each record



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (9:58)
2. Expresso Love (6:06)
3. Down To The Waterline (4:32)

Side B:
1. Lions (7:56)
2. Romeo And Juliet (7:50)

Side C:
1. News (7:05)
2. Sultans Of Swing (9:55)

Side D:
1. Angel Of Mercy (incomplete) (1:20)
2. Tunnel Of Love
3. Where Do You Think You're Going?

TOMATO LIVE CONCERT

Matrix number: none
Origin: CAN 1981 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Vigorelli, Milano ITA 29.06.81
Also available very limited first editions in either white cover with black-white A4 picturesheet (photocopy) or blank sleeve with green vinyl



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (9:10)
2. Romeo And Juliet (6:17)
3. News (6:28)

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing (10:27)
2. Down To The Waterline (3:05)
3. Tunnel Of Love (9:43)

LIVE IN ITALY

Matrix number: none
Origin: CAN 1981 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Vigorelli, Milano ITA 29.06.81
White cover with coloured picturesheet



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West
2. Romeo And Juliet
3. News

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Down To The Waterline
3. Tunnel Of Love

LIVE IN ITALY

Origin: ??? / Format: 1 LP
Source: ITA 1981
White cover with b&w picturesheet; limited numbered edition of 250 copies


Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West
2. Romeo And Juliet
3. News

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Down To The Waterline
3. Tunnel Of Love

SKATEAWAY

Matrix number: FF 6320-A/B
Origin: SPA 1985 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81
Found in either white or green labels



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (8:36)
2. Skateaway (7:41)
3. News (3:36)
4. Private Investigations (Instrumental Segment)(2:50)

Side B:
1. Angel Of Mercy (6:35)
2. Tunnel Of Love (12:16)
3. Down To The Waterline (5:08)

ONCE UPON A TIME

Matrix number: TSP-068 A/B
Origin: LUX 1990 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81
Known vinyl colours: white, black, marbled caramel, marbled green, marbled red, transparent and multi-colour (limited to 250 copies, numbered)


Marbled red:

Marbled green:

Marbled caramel:

Numbered multicoloured edition:


Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (8:36)
2. Skateaway (7:41)
3. News (3:36)
4. Private Investigations (Instrumental Segment) (2:50)

Side B:
1. Angel Of Mercy (6:35)
2. Tunnel Of Love (12:16)
3. Down To The Waterline (5:08)

WERCHTER FESTIVAL

Matrix number: MVR001-A/B
Origin: 2023 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West
2. Skateaway
3. News
4. Private Investigations

Side B:
1. Angel Of Mercy
2. Tunnel Of Love I
3. Tunnel Of Love II
4. Down To The Waterline

SOLID ROCK

WEMBLEY ARENA '82

Matrix number: VB002 A/B
Origin: ITA 1987 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 18.12.1982
Three different covers: black-white-green, black-white or yellow. Known vinyl colours: black, red, white or clear


Black-white cover, clear vinyl:

Black-white cover, Keri edition:

Black-white-green cover, red vinyl:

Yellow cover, white vinyl:

Yellow cover, clear vinyl:


Side A:
1. Industrial Disease
2. Expresso Love
3. It Never Rains
4. Private Investigations

Side B:
1. Twisting By The Pool
2. Telegraph Road
3. Solid Rock
4. Local Hero
5. Sultans Of Swing

LIVE IN LONDON DECEMBER 1982

Matrix number: VB002 A / VB002 B
Origin: UK 1983 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 18.12.1982
Also available as picture disc / limited to 400 copies




Side A:
1. Industrial Disease
2. Expresso Love
3. It Never Rains
4. Private Investigations

Side B:
1. Twisting By The Pool
2. Telegraph Road
3. Sultans Of Swing

IRISH REGGAE

Matrix number: SR 101-A / SR 101-B
Origin: JAP / Format: 1 LP
Source: Seineken Hall, Tokyo JAP 04.04.1983 (feat. Williamson, Paul * on saxophone, from Men At Work)
Strictly limited to 20 numbered copies



Side A:
1. Industrial Disease
2. Expresso Love
3. Sultans of Swing

Side B:
1. Twisting By The Pool
2. Two Young Lovers *
3. Portobello Belle *

PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS

Matrix number: DS01 A / DS01 B
Origin: FRA 85 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Palais Omnisports, Paris FRA 06.1985
Limited to 600 copies



Side A:
1.Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
2.Private Investigations
3.Walk Of Life

Side B:
1.Tunnel Of Love
2.Why Worry

ROCK GALA

Matrix number: STRAITS A/B/C/D/E/F
Origin: UK 1986 / Format: 3 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 04.07.1985 (feat. Sting * / Townshend, Pete +)
Fold-out cover for two LPs. Known vinyl colours: black, blue



Labels on the black vinyl edition:


Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. So Far Away

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet
2. Private Investigations

Side C:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Why Worry
3. Walk Of Life

Side D:
1. Two Young Lovers
2. The Man's Too Strong
3. Money For Nothing * (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love

Side F:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock +
3. Going Home +

PRINCE'S TRUST GALA

Matrix number: STRAITS A/B/C/D/E/F
Origin: GER ? / Format: 3 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 04.07.1985 (feat. Sting * / Townshend, Pete +)
Box with a repack of the blue vinyl edition of "Rock Gala". Limited edition of 50 numbered copies. Comes with a poster and a track sheet.



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. So Far Away

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet
2. Private Investigations

Side C:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Why Worry
3. Walk Of Life

Side D:
1. Two Young Lovers
2. The Man's Too Strong
3. Money For Nothing * (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love

Side F:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock +
3. Going Home +

LIVE AID

A SHORT SHAME STORY

Origin: ??? / Format: 11 LPs + 7"
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK & JFK Stadium, Philadelphia USA 13.07.1985
Rare limited cardboard box with 11 LPs + bonus 7".
Also edited with a complete different front cover, featuring a picture of an audience.

LIVE AID

Origin: IND / Format: 12 LPs
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK & JFK Stadium, Philadelphia USA 13.07.1985

LIVE IN 85

Matrix number: MJ7 A / MJ7 B
Origin: JAP 1986 (?) / Format: 1 LP
Source: Forest National, Brussels BEL 27.05.1985
MK plays wrong on 'Brothers In Arms'



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (6:10)
2. Romeo And Juliet (8:20)
3. Wild West End (6:30)

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing (6:20)
2. Why Worry (4:45)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:00)

SLEIGHT OF HAND

Matrix number: RSR-222 A/B/C/D
Origin: ? 1986 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Varsity Arena, Toronto CA 26.07.1985



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. So Far Away

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet
2. Private Investigations
3. Walk Of Life

Side C:
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
3. Wild West End

Side D:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Going Home

WATERCOLOURS

Origin: UK 1987 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85
Wrong tracklist on back cover



Side A:
1. So Far Away
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Why Worry

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing
2. Private Investigations
3. Walk Of Life
4. Tunnel Of Love

MONEY FOR NOTHING

Matrix number: WM985 A/B/C/D
Origin: 1988 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85; Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (*)
Two different cover papers: rough or smooth


Smooth cover / colour labels edition:


Rough cover / white labels edition:


Side A:
1. So Far Away (4:49)
2. Solid Rock (5:22) *
3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)

Side B:
1. Expresso Love (5:10) *
2. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) *
3. Private Investigations (7:11)

Side C:
1. Walk Of Life (4:16)
2. Why Worry (5:14)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:04)

Side D:
1. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
2. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

LONDON 1985

Matrix number: GS LP 2028 DS 1/2/3/4
Origin: ITA 1991 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.1985; Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.1983 (*)



Side A:
1. So Far Away (4:49)
2. Solid Rock (5:22) *
3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)

Side B:
1. Expresso Love (5:10) *
2. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) *
3. Private Investigations (7:11)

Side C:
1. Walk Of Life (4:16)
2. Why Worry (5:14)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:04)

Side D:
1. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
2. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

LIVE AT WEMBLEY ARENA

Matrix number: ???
Origin: AU 2023 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85
Three different editions, each one limited to 250 copies: red, marbled red or red/white splatter vinyl


Red edition:


Marbled red edition:


Red/white splatter edition:


Side A:
1. So Far Away
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Why Worry

Side B:
1. Money for Nothing
2. Private Investigations
3. Walk Of Life

Side C:
1. Tunnel of Love
2. Solid Rock (guest Nils Lofgren)

Side D:
1. Brothers in Arms
2. Going Home (guest Hank Marvin)

WEMBLEY NIGHTS

Matrix number: WEMBLEY A / WEMBLEY B
Origin: EU 2019 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 04.07.1985, concert for the Prince's Trust Fundation (+) + 08 ,14,15 & 16.07.1985
Limited edition of 400 copies in blue vinyl



Side A:
1. Two young lovers - with Francis Rossi on guitar (08.07.1985)
2. Money for nothing - with Sting on vocals (+)
3. Power of love - with T-Bone Burnett on vocals and guitar (08.07.1985)
4. Going home - with Pete Townshend on guitar (+)

Side B:
1. Two young lovers - with Dave Edmunds on guitar (15.07.1985)
2. Irish Boy / The Road (Music from the film Cal) - with Paul Brady on whistle (16.07.1985)
3. Steel clawn - with Paul Brady on vocals and guitar (14.07.1985)
4. Going home (music from the film Local Hero) - with Hank Marvin on guitar (16.07.1985)

AMERICAN TOUR '85

Matrix number: TSP-088 A/B/C/D
Origin: LUX 91 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.1985
Fold-out picture cover. Known vinyl colours: both black, both clear, both green, yellow & turquoise, dark & light green, white & clear...



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (9:55)
2. Expresso Love (6:58)
3. One World (5:11)

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet (10:46)
2. Private Investigations (8:36)
3. Sultans Of Swing (9:45)

Side C:
1. Why Worry (5:28)
2. Walk Of Life (4:27)
3. Two Young Lovers (5:07)
4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (8:23)

Side D:
1. Wild West End (8:46)
2. Tunnel Of Love (17:37)

LIVE AT BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTRE

Matrix number: ???
Origin: EU 2023 / Format: 3 LP
Source: Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.1985
Boxset of 3 lps. Limited edition of 150 in splitted red, orange & yellow vinyl. 200 copies in dark blue, light blue & white vinyl.


Box:

LP 1:

LP 2:

LP 3:


Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (9:53)
2. Expresso Love (6:59)
3. One World (6:10)

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet (10:40)
2. Private Investigations (7:42)
Side C:
1. Sultans Of Swing (9:50)
1. Why Worry (5:13)
2. Walk Of Life (4:23)

Side D:
1. Two Young Lovers (5:14)
2. Money For Nothing (8:23)
3. Wild West End (8:47)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love (17:35)

Side F:
Etched side

MAGELLAN

Matrix number: 72104 A/B/C/D
Origin: USA 1988 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio USA 16.08.1985; Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.1985 (*)



Side A:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Why Worry
3. Walk Of Life
4. Two Young Lovers

Side B:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Ride Across The River

Side C:
1. Expresso Love
2. One World
3. Romeo And Juliet

Side D:
1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
2. Tunnel Of Love
3. Private Investigations *
4. The Man's Too Strong *

SAN ANTONIO 1985 Vol. 1

Matrix number: 250770E1 A/B/C/D
Origin: EU 2023 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio USA, 16.08.1985



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River

Side B:
1. Expresso Love
2. One World

Side C:
1. Romeo and Juliet
2. Private Investigations

Side D:
1. Sultans of Swing
2. Why Worry
3. Walk of Life

SAN ANTONIO 1985 Vol. 2

Matrix number: 250771E1 A/B/C/D
Origin: EU 2023 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio USA, 16.08.1985



Side A:
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Money for Nothing

Side B:
1. Wild West End
2. Newcastle Interlude

Side C:
1. Tunnel of Love

Side D:
1. Brothers in Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Going Home (Theme Of The Local Hero)

LIFE IN A
WORLD OF PERIL

Origin: FRA 1992 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Germany 1985
White cover with orange A4 picturesheet (photocopy)



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. One World
4. Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Walk Of Life
4. Two Young Lovers

LIVE IN 85

Matrix number: DS-198-51025 A/B/C/D/E/F
Origin: CH 1986 / Format: 3 LP
Source: Johanneshov, Stockholm SWE 25.10.1985; Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.1978 (*)



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. One World

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet
2. Private Investigations
3. Sultans Of Swing

Side C:
1. Why Worry
2. Walk Of Life
3. Two Young Lovers
4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)

Side D:
1. Wild West End
2. Tunnel Of Love

Side E:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Going Home

Side F:
1. Down To The Waterline *
2. Six Blade Knife *
3. Once Upon A Time In The West *
4. Lady Writer *
5. Water Of Love *
6. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) *

LIVE IN 85

(PHILIPS COMPACT
DISC PRESENTS)

Origin: GER 1986 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Eilenriedehalle, Hannover GER 04.11.1985
Known vinyl colours: black, clear or purple
Matrix number: DS85-A / DS85-B


Black vinyl:

Purple vinyl:


Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. One World
3. Why Worry
4. Walk Of Life

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing
2. Wild West End
3. Brothers In Arms

LIVE IN '85, BRD

Matrix number: MARK A/B/C/D
Origin: 1986 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart GER 19.11.1985
Black box with big sticker on the front



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (8:28)
2. Expresso Love (7:02)
3. One World (5:15)
4. Romeo And Juliet (10:30)

Side B:
1. Private Investigations (8:00)
2. Sultans Of Swing (11:42)
3. Walk Of Life (5:00)
4. Two Young Lovers (5:20)

Side C:
1. Wild West End (11:00)
2. Tunnel Of Love (19:10)

Side D:
1. Why Worry (7:30)
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:50)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:43)
4. Solid Rock (4:35)
5. Going Home (4:35)

LIVE IN 85

Matrix number: MARK A/B/C/D (blank label) - RR1503 DS A/B/C/D (Rockreport)
Origin: GER 1986 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart GER 19.11.1985
Known vinyl colours: both black, blue-white



Lounging Records edition:


Rockreport edition:


Northlake edition:

Colour vinyls limited edition:

Blue & white vinyls:

Blue & yellow vinyls:


Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (8:28)
2. Expresso Love (7:02)
3. One World (5:15)
4. Romeo And Juliet (10:30)

Side B:
1. Private Investigations (8:00)
2. Sultans Of Swing (11:42)
3. Walk Of Life (5:00)
4. Two Young Lovers (5:20)

Side C:
1. Wild West End (11:00)
2. Tunnel Of Love (19:10)

Side D:
1. Why Worry (7:30)
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:50)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:43)
4. Solid Rock (4:35)
5. Going Home (4:35)

LIVE IN GERMANY 1985

Origin: GER / Format: 2 LP
Source: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart GER 19.11.1985
Limited edition of 100 copies



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River
2. Expresso Love
3. One World
4. Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Walk Of Life
4. Two Young Lovers

Side C:
1. Wild West End
2. Tunnel Of Love

Side D:
1. Why Worry
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
3. Brothers In Arms
4. Solid Rock
5. Going Home

COCAINE

Origin: --- / Format: 3 LP
Source: Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.1985 (feat. Clapton, Eric *); Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.1978 (+)
Box with coloured vinyl; two different covers: photo or text



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
2. Expresso Love (7:48)
3. One World (5:04)

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
2. Private Investigations (7:53)
3. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)

Side C:
1. Why Worry (7:04)
2. Walk Of Life (8:27)
3. Two Young Lovers (5:35) *

Side D:
1. Cocaine (Cale, J.J.) (5:07) *
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
3. Wild West End (10:54)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)

Side F:
1. Down To The Waterline (3:57) +
2. Six Blade Knife (4:33) +
3. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:04) +
4. Lady Writer (3:23) +
5. Water Of Love (5:38) +
6. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:23) +

COCAINE

Origin: UK 1988 / Format: 3 LP
Source: Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.1985 (feat. Clapton, Eric * / Marvin, Hank B. +)
Fold-out cover for three LPs; blue or black vinyl


Labels on the black vinyl edition:


Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
2. Expresso Love (7:48)
3. One World (5:04)

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
2. Private Investigations (7:53)
3. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)

Side C:
1. Why Worry (7:04)
2. Walk Of Life (8:27)
3. Two Young Lovers (5:35) *

Side D:
1. Cocaine (Cale, J.J.) (5:07) *
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
3. Wild West End (10:54)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)

Side F:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Further On Up The Road (Clapton, Eric) *
4. Going Home +

COCAINE

Origin: GER / Format: 3 LP
Source: Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.1985 (feat. Clapton, Eric * / Marvin, Hank B. +)
Box with blue vinyls



Side A:
1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
2. Expresso Love (7:48)
3. One World (5:04)

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
2. Private Investigations (7:53)
3. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)

Side C:
1. Why Worry (7:04)
2. Walk Of Life (8:27)
3. Two Young Lovers (5:35) *

Side D:
1. Cocaine (Cale, J.J.) (5:07) *
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
3. Wild West End (10:54)

Side E:
1. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)

Side F:
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Solid Rock
3. Further On Up The Road (Clapton, Eric) *
4. Going Home +

SYDNEY 1986

Matrix number: 205253E1/A / 205253E2/A
Origin: NL 2020 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney AUS 26.04.1986



Side A:
1. Money For Nothing (8:00)
2. Your Latest Trick (5:06)
3. Sultans Of Swing (11:25)

Side B:
1. Private Investigations (8:05)
2. Walk Of Life (6:37)
3. Brothers In Arms (8:04)

DOWN UNDER Vol. 1

Matrix number: ---
Origin: EU 2021 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney AUS 26.04.1986



Side A:
1. Intro
2. Ride Across The River

Side B:
1. Expresso Love
2. Industrial Disease

Side C:
1. So Far Away
2. Romeo and Juliet

Side D:
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans of Swing

DOWN UNDER Vol. 2

Matrix number: ---
Origin: EU 2021 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney AUS 26.04.1986



Side A:
1. Why Worry
2. Your Latest Trick
3. Walk of Life

Side B:
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Money for Nothing

Side C:
1. Tunnel of Love
2. Brothers in Arms

Side D:
1. Solid Rock
2. Waltzing Matilda
3. Final Words
4. Going Home (Theme Of The Local Hero)
5. Interview With Mark And Ed

LIVE SYDNEY 1986

Matrix number: 243298E1-A / 243298E2-B
Origin: UK 2021 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney AUS 26.04.1986



Side A:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Expresso Love
3. Industrial Disease

Side B:
1. So Far Away
2. Private Investigations
3. Ride Across The River

WEMBLEY STADIUM
11 JUNI 1988

Matrix number: PR4-A / PR4-B
Origin: GER 88 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.1988 (feat. Eric Clapton)
Two different covers: colour pictures, photocopy


Side A:
1. Walk Of Life (6:25)
2. Sultans Of Swing (10:35)
3. Romeo And Juliet (11:05)

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:40)
2. Brothers In Arms (8:05)
3. Wonderful Tonight (Clapton, Eric) (6:55)
4. Solid Rock (4:10)

SOLID ROCK

Matrix number: VV-LP-001-A / VV-LP-001-B
Origin: GER 92 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.1988 (feat. Eric Clapton)



Side A:
1. Walk Of Life (6:25)
2. Sultans Of Swing (10:35)
3. Romeo And Juliet (11:05)

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:39)
2. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
3. Wonderful Tonight (Clapton, Eric) (6:54)
4. Solid Rock (6:11)

DIRE STRAITS

Matrix number: PR4-A / PR4-B
Origin: UK / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.1988 (feat. Eric Clapton)



Side A:
1. Walk Of Life (6:25)
2. Sultans Of Swing (10:35)
3. Romeo And Juliet (11:05)

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:40)
2. Brothers In Arms (8:05)
3. Wonderful Tonight (Clapton, Eric) (6:55)
4. Solid Rock (4:10)

NELSON MANDELA
BENEFIT CONCERT 1988

Matrix number: ---
Origin: EU 2021 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.1988 (feat. Eric Clapton). Blue vinyl.



Side A:
1. Walk Of Life
2. Sultans Of Swing

Side B:
1. Romeo And Juliet
2. Money For Nothing

Side C:
1. Brothers In Arms

Side D:
1. Wonderful Tonight
2. Solid Rock

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: GER 88 / Format: 1 7"
Source: Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.1988 (feat. Eric Clapton)
White sleeve with picturesheet envelope



Side A:
1. Walk Of Life

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Matrix number: ONE A/-
Origin: EU 2019 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle UK 09.10.89
Limited edition of 200 copies in green vinyl & 200 copies in clear blue vinyl


Green vinyl edition:

Clear blue vinyl edition:


Side A:
1. Sultans of Swing
2. Two Young Lovers
3. Romeo and Juliet

Side B:
1. So Far Away (Calypso version)
2. Money for Nothing
3. Nadine (Chuck Berry)
4. Twisting by the Pool

CALLING WEMBLEY

Origin: UK 1992 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 16.09.1991



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis (9:40)
2. Heavy Fuel (5:18)
3. Planet Of New Orleans (10:30)

Side B:
1. On Every Street (6:40)
2. The Bug (6:07)
3. I Think I Love You Too Much (6:57)
4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:34)

WEMBLEY ARENA
16/9/91

Origin: UK 1991 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Wembley Arena, London UK 16.09.1991
Limited edition of 100 copies



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis
2. Heavy Fuel
3. Planet Of New Orleans

Side B:
1. On Every Street
2. The Bug
3. I Think I Love You Too Much
4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)

ON EVERY STREET
TOUR '91

Matrix number: REC A/B/C/D
Origin: AUS 1991 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Festhalle, Frankfurt GER 08.10.1991



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis (11:39)
2. Walk Of Life (5:27)
3. Private Investigations (8:25)

Side B:
1. Heavy Fuel (4:34)
2. Romeo And Juliet (12:09)
3. Planet Of New Orleans (10:12)

Side C:
1. Sultans Of Swing (12:06)
2. On Every Street (7:02)
3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:02)

Side D:
1. Tunnel Of Love (15:26)
2. Brothers In Arms (8:58)

ON EVERY STREET
IN MUNICH

Matrix number: 9100-I-A/B / 9100-II-A/B
Origin: GER 1991 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Olympiahalle, Munchen GER 11.10.1991



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis
2. Walk Of Life
3. Planet Of New Orleans

Side B:
1. You And Your Friend
2. Two Young Lovers
3. Tunnel Of Love

Side C:
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. On Every Street

Side D:
1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
2. Brothers In Arms
3. Solid Rock

EUROPEAN TOUR 1992

Origin: LUX 1992 / Format: 3 LP
Source: St. Jakob Stadion, Basel CH 28.06.1992
Box. Known vinyl colours: red - dark green - light green, all black, red - orange, black - light green...



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis (11:51)
2. Walk Of Life (6:04)

Side B:
1. Heavy Fuel (5:21)
2. Romeo And Juliet (10:14)
3. The Bug (5:34)

Side C:
1. Private Investigations (9:35)
2. Sultans Of Swing (14:02)

Side D:
1. Your Latest Trick (5:50)
2. On Every Street (7:09)
3. Two Young Lovers (5:26)

Side E:
1. Telegraph Road (13:02)
2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (9:36)

Side F:
1. Brothers In Arms (8:50)
2. Solid Rock (6:09)
3. Going Home (4:09)

LIVE IN SWITZERLAND 1992

Matrix number: 328482A / 328482B
Origin: ARG 2019 / Format: 1 LP
Source: St. Jakob Stadion, Basel CH 28.06.1992



Side A:
1. Walk of Life
2. Heavy Fuel
3. Sultans of Swing
4. Your Latest Trick

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing
2. Brothers in Arms
3. Solid Rock
3. Wild Theme

THE LONG HIGHWAY

Matrix number: HIGHWAY A / HIGHWAY B
Origin: EU 2018 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Reunion Arena, Dallas USA 14.02.1992; Center Coliseum, Seattle USA 04.04.1992 (*); Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris FR 25.04.1992 (+); The Point Depot, Dublin IR 23.08.1991 (++)
Limited edition of 350 copies in electric red vinyl



Side A:
1. When It Comes To You
2. I Think I Love You Too Much
3. Setting Me Up
4. Fade To Black *

Side B:
1. Iron Hand +
2. Money For Nothing ++
3. Portobello Belle ++
3. Long Highway ++

LIVE PROJECT

Origin: ITA 91 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.1979; Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.1985 (*)
Clear vinyl; expanded version available as 2CD 'First Complete Live Project' (Never End NE 7.22)



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline (4:41)
2. Six Blade Knife (4:08)
3. Water Of Love (5:24)
4. In The Gallery (5:26)
5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:41)

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing (5:39)
2. Wild West End (4:35)
3. Eastbound Train (3:36)
4. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:19)
5. News (3:47)

Side C:
1. So Far Away (4:32) *
2. Solid Rock (5:15) *
3. Expresso Love (5:02) *
4. Romeo And Juliet (7:25) *

Side D:
1. Private Investigations (7:04) *
2. Walk Of Life (3:59) *
3. Why Worry (4:57) *
4. Brothers In Arms (7:42) *

DEMOS & RARITIES

Matrix number: --- / ---
Origin: EU 2016 / Format: 2 LP + CD
Source: Pathway Studios, Islington UK 27.7.1977; BBC Radio London October 1977 (*); 09.11.1977 (+)
Includes a CD version of the recording. Known vinyl colours: green, blue or red


Green vinyl edition: Blue vinyl edition: Red vinyl edition:
Side A:
1. Wild West End (5:06)
2. Sultans of Swing (5:45)
3. Down to the Waterline (4:01)
4. Water of Love (4:53)
5. Southbound Again (5:30)*

Side B:
1. In the Gallery (6:11)*
2. Six Blade Knife (5:13)*
3. Setting Me Up (5:50)+
4. Eastbound Train (3:27)+
5. Real Girl (3:32)+

Side C:
1. Twisting by the Pool (original mix from Twisting by the pool CD-video) (3:30)
2. Two Young Lovers (from Twisting by the pool CD-video) (3:22)
3. If I Had You (from Twisting by the pool CD-video) (4:15)
4. The Bug -live- (from Encores 5" CD single) (5:26)
5. Solid Rock -live- (from Encores 5" CD single) (5:21)
6. Local Hero -live- (from Encores 5" CD single) (4:19)

Side D:
1. Solid Rock -live- (Knebworth 1990 w/ Eric Clapton) (5:08)
2. I Think I Love You Too Much -live- (Knebworth 1990 w/ Eric Clapton) (6:20)
3. Money for Nothing -live- (Knebworth 1990 w/ Eric Clapton) (6:38)
4. Millionaire Blues (from Calling Elvis 5" CD single) (4:24)
5. Kingdom Come (from Heavy Fuel 3" CD single) (4:14)

BEST OF... LIVE

Matrix number: --- / ---
Origin: HOL 2023 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979 + Summit Theater, Houston USA 17.8.1985 (*) + Wembley Arena, London UK 10.7.1985 (+)



Side A:
1. Romeo And Juliet (+)
2. Private Investigations (*)
3. Money For Nothing (*)

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Tunnel Of Love (*)

HOLLAND '78

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam NL 19.10.78
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. In The Gallery
2. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
3. Lions
4. Sultans Of Swing
5. Wild West End

DUSSELDORF '79

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Philipshalle, Dusseldorf GER 13.02.79
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
1. Lady writer
2. Single handed sailor
3. Water of love
4. In the gallery

Side B:
1. Follow me home
2. News
3. What's the matter, baby? (Knopfler, David)
4. Lions
5. Sultans of swing

ROCKPALAST

Origin: --- / Format: 10" LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979
Coloured paper glued on white cover & black wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Down To The Waterline
Six Blade Knife
Once Upon A Time In The West

Side B:
Lady Writer
Single Handed Sailor
Water Of Love

ROCKPALAST (pt.2)

Origin: --- / Format: 10" LP
Source: Rockpalast, Koln GER 16.2.1979
Coloured paper glued on white cover & black wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Lions
Sultans Of Swing
Wild West End

Side B:
Where Do You Think You're Going?
Eastbound Train
Sultans Of Swing (reprise)

SAN FRANCISCO '79

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.1979
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
1. Down To The Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon A Time In The West
4. Lady Writer
5. Water Of Love

Side B:
1. In The Gallery
2. News
3. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
4. Lions
5. Sultans Of Swing

COLOGNE '79

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Messehalle, Cologne GER 09.11.79
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Down to the Waterline
Six Blade Knife
Once Upon a Time in the West
Lady Writer

Side B:
Lions
Sultans of Swing
Wild West End
Portobello Belle

WESTFALENHALLE

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund GER 19.12.1980
Supposedly limited edition of 25 numbered copies in clear vinyl.



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West
2. Down To The Waterline
3. Lions
4. News

Side B:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Tunnel of Love
3. Solid Rock

WIESBADEN '81

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden GER 05.05.81
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Down To The Waterline
Lions
Skateaway

Side B:
Romeo And Juliet
News
Sultans Of Swing

WIESBADEN '81 (2nd night)

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden GER 06.05.81
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Intro
Once Upon a Time in the West
Expresso Love
Down to the Waterline

Side B:
Telegraph Road
Where Do You Think You're Going?
Solid Rock

GAME OVER

Origin: JAP 2008 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81
Strictly limited to 30 numbered copies and pressed on high quality metal acetate 12" vinyl plates and found in two slightly different covers.



Side A:
1. Once Upon A Time In The West (8:32)
2. Skateaway (7:40)
3. News (3:35)
4. Private Investigations (Instrumental Segment) (2:50)

Side B:
1. Angel Of Mercy (6:34)
2. Tunnel Of Love (12:16)
3. Down To The Waterline (5:07)

SHEFFIELD '82 (volume 2)

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: City Hall, Sheffield UK 01.12.82
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax.



Side A:
Industrial Disease
Expresso Love
It Never Rains
Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
Love Over Gold
Private Investigations
Sultans Of Swing

ZAGREB '83

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Zagreb Stadium, Zagreb exYUG 12.07.83
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Once Upon A Time In The West
Expresso Love
Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
Love Over Gold
Private Investigations
Sultans Of Swing

ZAGREB '83 (pt.2)

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Zagreb Stadium, Zagreb exYUG 12.07.83
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).


Side A:
Two Young Lovers
Portobello Belle
Tunnel Of Love

Side B:
Tunnel Of Love (cont.)
Solid Rock
Going Home

VIENNA '85

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadthalle, Vienna AU 15.05.85
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Intro
Ride Across The River
Expresso Love
So Far Away
Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
Romeo And Juliet (cont.)
Private Investigations
Sultans Of Swing

VIENNA '85 (pt.2)

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Stadthalle, Vienna AU 15.05.85
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Money For Nothing
Wild West End
Tunnel Of Love

Side B:
Tunnel Of Love (cont.)
Brothers In Arms
Solid Rock

TOULOUSE '85

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Palais des Sports, Toulouse FR 08.06.85
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
Expresso Love
So Far Away
Romeo And Juliet

Side B:
Private Investigations
Sultans Of Swing (fade out)
Why Worry

PERFECT INVESTIGATIONS

Origin: ARG 2019 / Format: 2 LP
Source: Wembley Arena London, England, 10.07.1985 / Master from Live-CD Perfect Investigations.
Some wrong information on cover and labels: June, 18th 1986 is wrong, and some titles are misspelled.



Side A:
1. So Far Away
2. Solid Rock
3. Money For Nothing

Side B:
1. Expresso Love
2. Romeo And Juliet
3. The Man's Too Strong

Side C:
1. Private Investigations
2. Walk Of Life
3. Why Worry

Side D:
1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Brothers In Arms

TORONTO '85

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Varsity Arena, Toronto CA 23.07.85
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).


Alternative (earlier?) labels:

Alternative (latest?) labels:



Side A:
1. Ride across the river
2. Expresso love
3. So far away

Side B:
1. Romeo and Juliet
2. Sultans of swing

CUYAHOGA '85

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
1. Ride across the river
2. Expresso love
3. So far away

Side B:
1. Romeo and Juliet
2. Sultans of swing

GLASGOW '91

Origin: --- / Format: 1 LP
Source: Scottish Exhibition And Conference Centre, Glasgow UK 12.09.91
Coloured paper glued on white cover & clear wax (with several variations on glued paper & label colours/design).



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis
2. Walk Of Life
3. Heavy Fuel

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing
2. Brothers In Arms
3. Solid Rock

TICKET TO HEAVEN Vol. 1

Origin: ARG 2019 / Format: 2 LP
Source: St. Jakob Stadion, Basel CH 28.06.1992
Limited Edition of 200



Side A:
1. Calling Elvis (11:36)
2. Walk Of Life (5:58)

Side B:
1. Heavy Fuel (6:41)
2. Romeo And Juliet (8:37)

Side C:
1. The bug (5:35)
2. Private Investigations (9:57)

Side D:
1. Sultans Of Swing (13:03)
2. Your Latest Trick (5:37)

TICKET TO HEAVEN Vol. 2

Origin: ARG 2019 / Format: 2 LP
Source: St. Jakob Stadion, Basel CH 28.06.1992
Limited Edition of 200



Side E:
1. On Every Street (7:08)
2. Two Young Lovers (5:19)

Side F:
1. Telegraph Road (16:09)

Side G:
1. Money For Nothing (8:30)
2. Brothers In Arms (9:28)

Side H:
1. Solid Rock (6:57)
2. Theme From 'Going Home' (4:29)

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: --- / Format: 1 7"
Source: Philipshalle, Dusseldorf GER 13.02.79



Side A:
1. Eastbound Train

Side B:
1. Wild West End

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: --- / Format: 1 7"
Source: Messehalle, Cologne GER 09.11.79



Side A:
1. Single Handed Sailor

Side B:
1. Setting Me Up

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: --- / Format: 1 7"
Source: Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden GER 06.05.81



Side A:
1. Lions (part 1)

Side B:
1. Lions (part 2)

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: --- / Format: 1 7"
Source: Zagreb Stadium, Zagreb exYUG 12.07.83



Side A:
1. Industrial Disease

Side B:
1. Going Home

DIRE STRAITS

LIVE 7"

Origin: --- / Format: 1 7"
Source: Zagreb Stadium, Zagreb exYUG 12.07.83



Side A:
1. Two Young Lovers

Side B:
1. Expresso Love

ROUGH CUTS

Matrix number: ---
Origin: EU 2007 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Bob Dylan's Infidels Studio sessions 1983. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies.



Side A:
1. Sweetheart Like You (Take 1)
2. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart
3. Lord Protect My Child
4. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground (Take 1)
5. Foot Of Pride

Side B:
1. Tell Me
2. I And I
3. Union Sundown
4. Julius And Ethel
5. Jokerman

CROSSROADS'87

Matrix number: ---
Origin: GER / Format: 2 LP
Source: Frankfurt, GER 22.01.1987 + Royal Albert Hall, London UK 07.01.1987 with Mark Knopfler (*)
Cover comes in yellow or grey colour



Side A:
1. Crossroads
2. White Room
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. Hung Up On Your Love
5. Wonderful Tonight

Side B:
1. Same Old Blues
2. Tearing Us Apart

Side C:
1. Holy Mother
2. Badge
3. Let It Rain
4. Cocaine / Layla

Side D:
1. Miss You
2. Sunshine Of Your Love
3. Money For Nothing (*)

A WEDNESDAY NIGHT

AT THE TOKYO DOME, 11-02-88

Matrix number: CKJ-88-A/B/C/D
Origin: --- / Format: 2 LP
Source: Eric Clapton w/ Mark Knopfler & Elton John. Tokyo Dome, Tokyo JAP 02.11.1988



Side A:
1. Crossroads
2. White Room
3. I Shot The Sheriff

Side B:
1. Money For Nothing
2. I Don't Wanna Do Like That
3. Wonderful Tonight

Side C:
1. Cocaine
2. Layla

Side D:
1. Solid Rock
2. Saturday Night
3. Sunshine Of Your Love

LIVE IN TOKYO 1988

Matrix number: 807939 A / 807939 B
Origin: HOL 2021 / Format: 1 LP
Source: Eric Clapton w/ Mark Knopfler & Elton John. Tokyo Dome, Tokyo JAP 02.11.1988



Side A:
1. Cross Roads Blues
2. I Shot The Sheriff
3. Daniel
4. After Midnight

Side B:
1. Wonderful Tonight
2. Money For Nothing
3. Layla

LIVE JAPAN