BASIC INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE	16.02.83
RECORDING	Knopfler, Mark / Kramer, Louis (Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, Banff UK 19.06.82) Dorfsman, Neil / Abbey, Josh / Palmer, Tim / Vinall, Phil (Power Station, New York USA 26.07.-13.08.82 / Utopia/Eden Studios, London UK 19.08.-13.09.82 / New York USA 03.-24.01.83)
MASTERING	Ludwig, Bob (Masterdisk)
PRODUCTION	Knopfler, Mark
CREDITS	A.C., N.D. - Special thanks M.K.; and to E.B. for co-ordinating men and machines and for Acetone drumming.

BICKNELL, ED	drums [7-9]
BRECKER, MICHAEL	saxophone [4,11,14]
CLARK, ALAN	synthesizer piano Hammond organ
DARBY, ALAN	guitar [7-9]
GOMEZ, EDDIE	bass [8]
ILLSLEY, JOHN	bass [3]
JASON, NEIL	bass [4,5]
JORDAN, STEVE	drums [4,5]
KNOPFLER, MARK	guitar [1-3,5,10,11,14] synthesizers [1-3,5,10,11,14] percussion [1-3,5,10,11,14] Linn drums [1-3,5,10,11,14]
LINDES, HAL	rhythm guitar [3]
LEVIN, TONI	bass [11,14]
MAINIERI, MIKE	vibes [4,11]
MURRAY, RODDY	guitar [7-9]
RAFFERTY, GERRY	vocals [5]
ROWAN, BRIAN	bass [7-9]
WILLIAMS, TERRY	drums [3]
WINCHESTER, DALE	accordion [7-9]
WINCHESTER, MARK	violin [7-9]
YUILL, JIMMY	whistle [7-9]

ALBUM TRACKS

1. The Rocks And The Water (03:30)
2. Wild Theme (03:40)
3. Freeway Flyer (01:50)
4. Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) (04:10)
5. The Way It Always Starts (04:08)
6. The Rocks And The Thunder (00:40)
7. The Ceilidh And The Northern Lights (04:07)
8. The Mist Covered Mountains - Traditional (05:13)
9. The Ceilidh - Louis' Favourite/Billy's Tune (03:42)
10. Whistle Theme (00:53)
11. Smooching (05:05)
12. Stargazer (01:31)
13. The Rocks And The Thunder (00:40)
14. Going Home - Theme Of The Local Hero (05:01)