Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | 2022)

Dire Straits – Money For Nothing is Dire Straits' first compilation, originally released on Vertigo in October 1988, drawing on the first five albums plus live and remix versions that were unreleased at the time. The 2022 edition is newly remastered and follows the running order of the 1988 CD; unlike the original vinyl, it includes the live "Telegraph Road". This copy is the 2022 EU reissue on UMC, a double LP on 180g vinyl (cat. no. 00602438631940).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: UMC 00602438631940
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, compilation, 180g
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 1988)
• Genre: Rock, Classic Rock, New Vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sultans Of Swing (Mark Knopfler)
2. Down To The Waterline (Mark Knopfler)
3. Portobello Belle (Live) (Mark Knopfler)

Side B

1. Twisting By The Pool (Remix) (Mark Knopfler)
2. Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler)
3. Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler)

Side C

1. Where Do You Think You're Going? (Mark Knopfler)
2. Walk Of Life (Mark Knopfler)
3. Private Investigations (Mark Knopfler)

Side D

1. Telegraph Road (Live, Remix) (Mark Knopfler)
2. Money For Nothing (Mark Knopfler/Sting)
3. Brothers In Arms (Mark Knopfler)

Personnel

Dire Straits in various line-ups: Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar), John Illsley (bass), David Knopfler (guitar), Pick Withers and Terry Williams (drums), Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Hal Lindes (guitar). Guests include Sting (vocals on "Money For Nothing"), Omar Hakim (drums) and Roy Bittan (keyboards).

Producers: Mark Knopfler, Muff Winwood, Jimmy Iovine, Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler, Neil Dorfsman. 2022 remaster: Bob Ludwig.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The compilation was first released in 1988. This double LP is the remastered 2022 EU reissue on 180g vinyl.

How does it differ from the 1988 vinyl?
The original vinyl left out "Telegraph Road" and used a different running order. The 2022 edition follows the 1988 CD and includes the live version of "Telegraph Road".

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more Dire Straits records?
Yes, for example Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Half-Speed Mastered) and Dire Straits – Communiqué. More titles are in our Rock collection.