N&N- DISCOGRAPHY- BOOTLEGS.
BROTHERS IN ARMS 85/86
SYNDEY AUS 26.04.86

LONDON UK 19.12.85

STUTTGART GER 19.11.85

HANNOVER GER 04.11.85

STOCKHOLM SWE 25.10.85

SAN ANTONIO USA 16.08.85

CLEVELAND USA 05.08.85

LONDON UK 10.07.85

LONDON UK 04.07.85

GENÈVE CH 14.06.85

PARIS FRA 06.85

BRUSSELS BEL 27.05.85

GER 85


SYNDEY AUS 26.04.86

DIRE STRAITS
AUSTRALIAN DREAM
CAT.NO. Never End NE 19.22
ORIGIN ITA   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING B A A B

PACKAGE book set
EDITIONS limited to 5000 copies / numbered
SOURCE
  1. Entertainment Center, Syndey AUS 26.04.86 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:07:19)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:13)
  2. Expresso Love (6:46)
  3. Industrial Disease (5:41)
  4. So Far Away (7:21)
  5. Romeo And Juliet (10:52)
  6. Private Investigations (7:58)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (11:14)
  8. Why Worry (7:14)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:54:19)
  1. Your Latest Trick (5:00)
  2. Walk Of Life (6:38)
  3. Two Young Lovers (7:10)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:53)
  5. Tunnel Of Love (10:57)
  6. Brothers In Arms (7:34)
  7. Solid Rock (4:27)
  8. Going Home (4:40)

DIRE STRAITS
THANK YOU AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND!
CAT.NO. Pluto PLR CD 9130
ORIGIN ITA 09.91   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING B A B B
SOURCE
  1. Entertainment Center, Syndey AUS 26.04.86 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:12:36)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:23)
  2. Expresso Love (6:34)
  3. Industrial Disease (5:41)
  4. So Far Away (7:56)
  5. Romeo And Juliet (10:17)
  6. Private Investigations (8:11)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (11:15)
  8. Why Worry (7:17)
  9. Your Latest Trick (5:02)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:51:25)
  1. Walk Of Life (8:15)
  2. Two Young Lovers (7:08)
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:59)
  4. Tunnel Of Love (11:11)
  5. Brothers In Arms (7:47)
  6. Solid Rock (4:21)
  7. Going Home (4:44)

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LONDON UK 19.12.85
DIRE STRAITS
COCAINE
CAT.NO. Vertex 8012 146
ORIGIN UK 88   FORMAT 3 LP
RATING B A A A
PACKAGE fold-out-cover for two LPs / blue vinyl
SOURCE
  1. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.85 (SB) (feat. Clapton, Eric * / Marvin, Hank B. **)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:54:56)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
  2. Expresso Love (7:48)
  3. One World (5:04)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
  5. Private Investigations (7:53)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)
TRACKS LP 2
(0:44:38)
  1. Why Worry (7:04)
  2. Walk Of Life (8:27)
  3. Two Young Lovers * (5:35)
  4. Cocaine * (Cale, J.J.) (5:07)
  5. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
  6. Wild West End (10:54)
TRACKS LP 3
  1. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)
  2. Brothers In Arms
  3. Solid Rock
  4. Further On Up The Road * (Clapton, Eric)
  5. Going Home **

DIRE STRAITS
COCAINE
CAT.NO. Vertex V.R. 001
FORMAT 3 LP
RATING B B+ A A

PACKAGE box / coloured vinyl
EDITIONS two different covers: photo, text
SOURCES
  1. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.85 (SB) (feat. Clapton, Eric)
  2. Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.78 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:54:56)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
  2. Expresso Love (7:48)
  3. One World (5:04)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
  5. Private Investigations (7:53)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)
TRACKS LP 2
(0:44:38)
  1. Why Worry (7:04)
  2. Walk Of Life (8:27)
  3. Two Young Lovers (5:35)
  4. Cocaine (Cale, J.J.) (5:07)
  5. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
  6. Wild West End (10:54)
TRACKS LP 3
(0:46:28)
  1. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)
  2. Down To The Waterline (3:57) [B]
  3. Six Blade Knife (4:33) [B]
  4. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:04) [B]
  5. Lady Writer (3:23) [B]
  6. Water Of Love (5:38) [B]
  7. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:23) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
COCAINE
CAT.NO. Men At Work WORK 5533-2
ORIGIN ITA 91   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING D A+ B B

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCES
  1. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.85 (SB) (feat. Clapton, Eric)
  2. Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.78 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:16:02)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:51)
  2. Expresso Love (7:48)
  3. One World (5:04)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:06)
  5. Private Investigations (7:53)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (13:14)
  7. Why Worry (7:04)
  8. Walk Of Life (8:27)
  9. Two Young Lovers (5:35)
TRACKS CD 2
(1:10:00)
  1. Cocaine (Cale, J.J.) (5:07)
  2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
  3. Wild West End (10:54)
  4. Tunnel Of Love (20:30)
  5. Down To The Waterline (3:57) [B]
  6. Six Blade Knife (4:33) [B]
  7. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:04) [B]
  8. Lady Writer (3:23) [B]
  9. Water Of Love (5:38) [B]
  10. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:23) [B]

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STUTTGART GER 19.11.85
DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN 85
CAT.NO. Vertigo 8639 109
ORIGIN GER 86   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING C A B A

EDITIONS two different vinyl colours: both black, blue-yellow
SOURCE
  1. Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart GER 19.11.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
(1:01:17)
  1. Ride Across The River (8:28)
  2. Expresso Love (7:02)
  3. One World (5:15)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:30)
  5. Private Investigations (8:00)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (11:42)
  7. Walk Of Life (5:00)
  8. Two Young Lovers (5:20)
TRACKS LP 2
(1:03:23)
  1. Wild West End (11:00)
  2. Tunnel Of Love (19:10)
  3. Why Worry (7:30)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:50)
  5. Brothers In Arms (8:43)
  6. Solid Rock (4:35)
  7. Going Home (4:35)

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HANNOVER GER 04.11.85
DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN 85 (PHILIPS COMPACT DISC PRESENTS)
CAT.NO. DS 85
ORIGIN GER 86   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING C D C C
SOURCE
  1. Eilenriedhalle, Hannover GER 04.11.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Ride Across The River
  2. One World
  3. Why Worry
  4. Walk Of Life
  5. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  6. Wild West End
  7. Brothers In Arms

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN 85, BRD
 
ORIGIN 86   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING C C - C

PACKAGE black box
SOURCE
  1. Eilenriedhalle, Hannover GER 04.11.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. unknown
  2. unknown
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Wild West End
  2. Tunnel Of Love
  3. Why Worry
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  5. Brothers In Arms
  6. Going Home
  7. Solid Rock

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STOCKHOLM SWE 25.10.85
DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN 85
CAT.NO. Spacematic 198-51025
ORIGIN CH 86   FORMAT 3 LP
RATING # A+ B B
SOURCES
  1. Johanneshov, Stockholm SWE 25.10.85 (AU - B)
  2. Stadtshouwburg, Rotterdam HOL 19.10.78 (SB - A)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Ride Across The River
  2. Expresso Love
  3. One World
  4. Romeo And Juliet
  5. Private Investigations
  6. Sultans Of Swing
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Why Worry
  2. Walk Of Life
  3. Two Young Lovers
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  5. Wild West End
  6. Tunnel Of Love
TRACKS LP 3
  1. Brothers In Arms
  2. Solid Rock
  3. Going Home
  4. Down To The Waterline [B]
  5. Six Blade Knife [B]
  6. Once Upon A Time In The West [B]
  7. Lady Writer [B]
  8. Water Of Love [B]
  9. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) [B]

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SAN ANTONIO USA 16.08.85
DIRE STRAITS
HOUSTON '85
CAT.NO. Arriba! ARR 92.010
ORIGIN GER 92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A E E F
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:51)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (6:25)
  2. Why Worry (4:56)
  3. Walk Of Life (4:13)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:40)
  5. Solid Rock (4:32)
  6. Brothers In Arms (7:39)
  7. Romeo And Juliet (9:47)
  8. Going Home (4:39)

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS - USA '86
CAT.NO. Prime Cuts PC 002
ORIGIN GER 91   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A E E F
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:19)
  1. Expresso Love (6:46)
  2. Sultans Of Swing (6:25)
  3. Why Worry (4:58)
  4. Walk Of Life (4:04)
  5. Two Young Lovers (4:46)
  6. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:39)
  7. Solid Rock (4:30)
  8. Tunnel Of Love (10:11)

DIRE STRAITS
MAGELLAN
CAT.NO. Trade Mark Of Quality TMQ 72104
ORIGIN USA 88   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING A B+ D C

PACKAGE one colour cover / artist's name and title on front, full size logo on back
EDITIONS limited to 500 copies
SOURCES
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
  2. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Sultans Of Swing
  2. Why Worry
  3. Walk Of Life
  4. Two Young Lovers
  5. Brothers In Arms
  6. Solid Rock
  7. Ride Across The River
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Expresso Love
  2. One World
  3. romeo And Juliet
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  5. Tunnel Of Love
  6. Private Investigations [B]
  7. The Man's Too Strong [B]

DIRE STRAITS
ON STAGE
CAT.NO. In Concert IC 9205
ORIGIN ITA 92   FORMAT 1 MC
RATING A F C D
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS MC 1
(0:28:16)
  1. Tunnel Of Love (10:00)
  2. Walk Of Life (4:07)
  3. Sultans Of Swing (6:26)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:43)

DIRE STRAITS
OVER THE RAINBOW
CAT.NO. In Concert IC 9210
ORIGIN ITA 92   FORMAT 1 MC
RATING A F C D
SOURCES
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
  2. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
TRACKS MC 1
(0:26:52)
  1. Romeo And Juliet (9:44)
  2. Why Worry (5:01)
  3. So Far Away (5:50) [B]
  4. Private Investigations (6:17) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
ROCK ROYALTIES
CAT.NO. Buccaneer BUC 031
ORIGIN ITA 10.91   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A F+ C E
SOURCES
  1. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
  2. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:48:08)
  1. Two Young Lovers (4:07)
  2. Love Over Gold (3:24)
  3. Walk Of Life (3:55) [B]
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:37) [B]
  5. Sultans Of Swing (11:38) [B]
  6. Why Worry (4:45) [B]
  7. Brothers In Arms (8:13) [B]
  8. Solid Rock (4:29) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
SAN ANTONIO '85
CAT.NO. Living Legend LLRCD 097/098
ORIGIN ITA 91   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A B C B

EDITIONS two different cases: normal 2CD, slim 2CD
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:43:11)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (11:46)
  2. Why Worry (5:01)
  3. Walk Of Life (4:03)
  4. Two Young Lovers (4:46)
  5. Brothers In Arms (8:14)
  6. Solid Rock (4:45)
  7. Going Home (4:36)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:46:49)
  1. Ride Across The River (9:54)
  2. Expresso Love (6:46)
  3. One World (5:41)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (8:46)
  5. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:50)
  6. Tunnel Of Love (7:52)

DIRE STRAITS
SWING
CAT.NO. Magic Mushroom MMR-CD 9108
ORIGIN iTA 91   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A D C B

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:12:51)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (11:19)
  2. Walk Of Life (3:57)
  3. Two Young Lovers (4:35)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:31)
  5. Brothers In Arms (7:57)
  6. Solid Rock (4:26)
  7. Ride Across The River (9:30)
  8. Expresso Love (6:37)
  9. One World (5:00)
  10. Tunnel Of Love (7:38)
  11. Going Home (4:21)

DIRE STRAITS
TEQUILA SUNRISE
CAT.NO. On Stage CD/ON 2274
ORIGIN ITA 94   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A C A B

PACKAGE picture disc / digipack
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:16)
  1. Expresso Love (6:43)
  2. Sultans Of Swing (6:23)
  3. Why Worry (4:57)
  4. walk Of Life (4:09)
  5. Two Young Lovers (4:44)
  6. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:43)
  7. Solid Rock (4:31)
  8. Tunnel Of Love (10:06)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:37:16)
  1. Brothers In Arms (8:05)
  2. Ride Across The River (9:59)
  3. One World (4:44)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (9:48)
  5. Going Home (4:40)

DIRE STRAITS
TEXAN SUNSET
CAT.NO. Beech Marten BM 026/2
ORIGIN ITA 09.91   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A C C C
SOURCE
  1. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:14)
  1. Expresso Love (6:43)
  2. Sultans Of Swing (6:24)
  3. Why Worry (4:56)
  4. Walk Of Life (4:09)
  5. Two Young Lovers (4:44)
  6. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:43)
  7. Solid Rock (4:31)
  8. Tunnel Of Love (10:04)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:37:13)
  1. Brothers In Arms (8:05)
  2. Ride Across The River (9:58)
  3. One World (4:42)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (9:49)
  5. Going Home (4:39)

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CLEVELAND USA 05.08.85
DIRE STRAITS
AMERICAN TOUR 1985
CAT.NO. Swingin' Pig TSP-088-2
ORIGIN LUX 91   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING A A C B

REFERENCES also available as 2CD 'American Tour 1985' (Swingin' Pig TSP-CD-088-2)
PACKAGE fold-out picture cover
EDITIONS two different vinyl colours: both clear, yellow-turquoise
SOURCE
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:51:11)
  1. Ride Across The River (9:55)
  2. Expresso Love (6:58)
  3. One World (5:11)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:46)
  5. Private Investigations (8:36)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (9:45)
TRACKS LP 2
(0:49:48)
  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)
  5. Wild West End (8:46)
  6. Tunnel Of Love (17:37)

DIRE STRAITS
AMERICAN TOUR 1985
CAT.NO. Swingin' Pig TSP-CD-088-2
ORIGIN LUX   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A B C B

REFERENCES also available as 2LP 'American Tour 1985' (Swingin' Pig TSP-088-2)
SOURCE
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:51:11)
  1. Ride Across The River (9:55)
  2. Expresso Love (6:58)
  3. One World (5:11)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:46)
  5. Private Investigations (8:36)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (9:45)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:49:48)
  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)
  5. Wild West End (8:46)
  6. Tunnel Of Love (17:37)

DIRE STRAITS
HIGH FALLS
CAT.NO. Baby Capone BC 022/2
ORIGIN ITA 02.94   FORMAT 2 CD
 

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCES
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
  2. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:58:52)
  1. Ride Across The River (9:54)
  2. Expresso Love (6:59)
  3. One World (6:10)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (10:40)
  5. Private Investigations (7:43)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (7:51)
  7. Why Worry (5:12)
  8. Walk Of Life (4:23)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:56:59)
  1. Two Young Lovers (5:14)
  2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (8:23)
  3. Wild West End (8:47)
  4. Tunnel Of Love (17:35)
  5. Solid Rock (4:18) [B]
  6. Brothers In Arms (8:02) [B]
  7. Going Home (4:40) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA 85
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 920.013
ORIGIN GER 92   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A D+ E C

REFERENCES also available as 2x 1CD 'Live USA Vol. 1' (Imtrat imt 900.069) and 'Live USA Vol. 2' (Imtrat imt 900.070), sold separately
SOURCES
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
  2. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:15)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:02)
  2. One World (5:11)
  3. Romeo And Juliet (10:54)
  4. Private Investigations (8:23)
  5. Why Worry (5:13)
  6. Walk Of Life (4:43)
  7. Two Young Lovers (4:49)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:47:43)
  1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (8:16)
  2. Tunnel Of Love (14:55)
  3. Expresso Love (6:58)
  4. Solid Rock (4:40) [B]
  5. Brothers In Arms (8:08) [B]
  6. Going Home (4:46) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA VOL. 1
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 900.069
ORIGIN GER 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A F E F
REFERENCES also available as 2CD 'Live USA 85' (Imtrat imt 920.013) together with 1CD 'Live USA Vol. 2' (Imtrat imt 900.070)

SOURCE
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:15)
  1. Ride Across The River (10:02)
  2. One World (5:11)
  3. Romeo And Juliet (10:54)
  4. Private Investigations (8:23)
  5. Why Worry (5:13)
  6. Walk Of Life (4:43)
  7. Two Young Lovers (4:49)

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA VOL. 2
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 900.070
ORIGIN GER 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A F+ E F
REFERENCES also available as 2CD 'Live USA 85' (Imtrat imt 920.013) together with 1CD 'Live USA Vol. 1' (Imtrat imt 900.069)

SOURCES
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
  2. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:47:43)
  1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (8:16)
  2. Tunnel Of Love (14:55)
  3. Expresso Love (6:58)
  4. Solid Rock (4:40) [B]
  5. Brothers In Arms (8:08) [B]
  6. Going Home (4:46) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
ONE WORLD
CAT.NO. Pipeline PPL 505
ORIGIN ITA 06.94   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A

REFERENCES second part available as 1CD 'Wild West End' (Pipeline PPL 506)
SOURCE
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:51:11)
  1. Ride Across The River (9:55)
  2. Expresso Love (6:57)
  3. One World (6:09)
  4. Romeo And Juliet (9:46)
  5. Private Investigations (8:37)
  6. Sultans Of Swing (9:47)

DIRE STRAITS
WILD WEST END
CAT.NO. Pipeline PPL 506
ORIGIN ITA 06.94   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A

REFERENCES first part available as 1CD 'One World' (Pipeline PPL 505)
SOURCE
  1. Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:49:46)
  1. Why Worry (5:26)
  2. Walk Of Life (4:44)
  3. Two Young Lovers (4:52)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (8:20)
  5. Wild West End (8:47)
  6. Tunnel Of Love (17:37)

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LONDON UK 10.07.85
DIRE STRAITS
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA
CAT.NO. New Keruac Line NKL 1017
ORIGIN ITA 93   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A D A E

PACKAGE metal can / certificate
EDITIONS numbered
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:56:35)
  1. So Far Away (4:45)
  2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:51)
  3. Expresso Love (5:12) [B]
  4. Romeo And Juliet (7:37) [B]
  5. Private Investigations (7:15)
  6. Walk Of Life (4:12)
  7. Why Worry (5:06)
  8. Sultans Of Swing / The Man's Too Strong (15:37)

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN WEMBLEY ARENA, 1986
CAT.NO. Minotauro LTD 3
ORIGIN ITA 93   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A A C

REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'Perfect Investigations' (Beech Marten BM 001)
PACKAGE metal box with cardboard sleeve
EDITIONS numbered
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:47)
  1. So Far Away (4:46)
  2. Solid Rock (5:20) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:41) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:13)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:15)
  8. Why Worry (5:03)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (11:09)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
  11. Brothers In Arms (7:55)

DIRE STRAITS
LONDON 1985
CAT.NO. Live Storm LSCD 51028
ORIGIN ITA 94   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING C B D F

REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'London 1985' (Golden Stars GSCD 1028)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:10:32)
  1. So Far Away (4:49)
  2. Solid Rock (5:22) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:55)
  4. Expresso Love (5:11) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:12)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:17)
  8. Why Worry (5:14)
  9. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

DIRE STRAITS
LONDON 1985
CAT.NO. Golden Stars GSLP 2028 BS
ORIGIN ITA 91   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING C B D F

REFERENCES also available as 1CD 'London 1985' (Golden Stars GSCD 1028)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:37:09)
  1. So Far Away (4:49)
  2. Solid Rock (5:22) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:11)
TRACKS LP 2
(0:33:18)
  1. Walk Of Life (4:16)
  2. Why Worry (5:14)
  3. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
  4. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
  5. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

DIRE STRAITS
LONDON 1985
CAT.NO. Inter Sonus IS CD 017
ORIGIN POL 91   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING C B D F

REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'London 1985' (Golden Stars GSCD 1028)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:10:32)
  1. So Far Away (4:49)
  2. Solid Rock (5:22) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:55)
  4. Expresso Love (5:11) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:12)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:17)
  8. Why Worry (5:14)
  9. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

DIRE STRAITS
LONDON 1985
CAT.NO. Golden Stars GSCD 1028
ORIGIN ITA 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING C B D F

REFERENCES also available as 2LP 'London 1985' (Golden Stars GSLP 2028 BS) / same master as 1CD 'London 1985' (Inter Sonus IS CD 017)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:10:32)
  1. So Far Away (4:49)
  2. Solid Rock (5:22) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:55)
  4. Expresso Love (5:11) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:12)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:17)
  8. Why Worry (5:14)
  9. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

DIRE STRAITS
MONEY FOR NOTHING
CAT.NO. 1
ORIGIN 88   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING B B B B

EDITIONS two different cover papers: rough, smooth
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:37:09)
  1. So Far Away (4:49)
  2. Solid Rock (5:22) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:43) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:11)
TRACKS LP 2
(0:33:18)
  1. Walk Of Life (4:16)
  2. Why Worry (5:14)
  3. Brothers In Arms (8:04)
  4. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
  5. Sultans Of Swing (11:23)

DIRE STRAITS
PERFECT INVESTIGATIONS
CAT.NO. Beech Marten BM 001
ORIGIN ITA   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A C B

REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'Live In Wembley Arena, 1986' (Minotauro LTD 3)
EDITIONS two editions: 03.91 / 11.93
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:47)
  1. So Far Away (4:46)
  2. Solid Rock (5:20) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:41) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:13)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:15)
  8. Why Worry (5:03)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (11:09)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:21)
  11. Brothers In Arms (7:55)

DIRE STRAITS
STRAITING OUT THINGS
CAT.NO. Kaleidoscope Music KMCD 05
ORIGIN ITA 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A E D D

PACKAGE picture disc
EDITIONS two different covers: drawing, picture
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:05:24)
  1. So Far Away (4:50)
  2. Solid Rock (5:25) [B]
  3. Walk Of Life (4:07)
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (7:01)
  5. Expresso Love (5:16) [B]
  6. Sultans Of Swing (11:18)
  7. Romeo And Juliet (7:47) [B]
  8. Private Investigations (7:21)
  9. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  10. Brothers In Arms (7:57)

DIRE STRAITS
WALK OF LIFE
CAT.NO. Grapefruit GRA-051-A
ORIGIN AUS 94   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A A A
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:50)
  1. So Far Away (4:47)
  2. Solid Rock (5:19) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:42) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:13)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:15)
  8. Why Worry (5:04)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (11:08)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Brothers In Arms (7:56)

DIRE STRAITS
WALK OF LIVE
CAT.NO. On Stage OS CD 2
ORIGIN ITA 04.92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A E C E
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:05:03)
  1. Solid Rock (5:29) [B]
  2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:53)
  3. Romeo And Juliet (7:38) [B]
  4. Brothers In Arms (7:58)
  5. So Far Away (4:50)
  6. Private Investigations (7:17)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:03)
  8. Sultans Of Swing (11:12)
  9. The Man's Too Strong (4:24)
  10. Expresso Love (5:19)

DIRE STRAITS
WALK ON STAGE
CAT.NO. Inter Sonus IS 029
ORIGIN POL 92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A

PACKAGE picture disc
REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'Walk On Stage' (Men At Work WORK 5531-2)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:50)
  1. So Far Away (4:48)
  2. Solid Rock (5:19) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:41) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:13)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:15)
  8. Why Worry (5:03)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (11:10)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Brothers In Arms (7:55)

DIRE STRAITS
WALK ON STAGE
CAT.NO. Men At Work WORK 5531-2
ORIGIN ITA 91   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A C B

PACKAGE picture disc
REFERENCES same master as 1CD 'Walk On Stage' (Inter Sonus IS 029)
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:50)
  1. So Far Away (4:48)
  2. Solid Rock (5:19) [B]
  3. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting) (6:54)
  4. Expresso Love (5:10) [B]
  5. Romeo And Juliet (7:41) [B]
  6. Private Investigations (7:13)
  7. Walk Of Life (4:15)
  8. Why Worry (5:03)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (11:10)
  10. The Man's Too Strong (4:22)
  11. Brothers In Arms (7:55)

DIRE STRAITS
WATERCOLOURS
CAT.NO. Summit 3 813 715
ORIGIN UK 87   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING B D+ C C
SOURCES
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB)
  2. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. So Far Away
  2. Sultans Of Swing
  3. Why Worry
  4. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  5. Private Investigations
  6. Walk Of Life
  7. Solid Rock [B]
  8. Brothers In Arms
  9. The Man's Too Strong
  10. Going Home [B]

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LONDON UK 04.07.85
DIRE STRAITS
ROCK GALA
CAT.NO. Vertex 8012 132
ORIGIN UK 86   FORMAT 3 LP
RATING C A A B

PACKAGE fold-out cover for two LPs
SOURCE
  1. Wembley Arena, London UK 04.07.85 (AU) (feat. Sting * / Townshend, Pete **)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Ride Across The River
  2. Expresso Love
  3. So Far Away
  4. Romeo And Juliet
  5. Private Investigations
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Sultans Of Swing
  2. Why Worry
  3. Walk Of Life
  4. Two Young Lovers
  5. The Man's Too Strong
  6. Money For Nothing * (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
TRACKS LP 3
  1. Tunnel Of Love
  2. Brothers In Arms
  3. Solid Rock **
  4. Going Home **

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GENÈVE CH 14.06.85
DIRE STRAITS
SLEIGHT OF HAND
CAT.NO. RSR International RSR 222
ORIGIN CH 86   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING D A D C
SOURCE
  1. Patinoire, Genève CH 14.06.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Ride Across The River
  2. Expresso Love
  3. So Far Away
  4. Romeo And Juliet
  5. Private Investigations
  6. Walk Of Life
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Two Young Lovers
  2. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  3. Wild West End
  4. Brothers In Arms
  5. Solid Rock
  6. Going Home

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PARIS FRA 06.85
DIRE STRAITS
PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS
CAT.NO. DS 01
ORIGIN FRA 85   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING C A A B

EDITIONS limited to 600 copies
SOURCE
  1. Palais Omnisports, Paris FRA 06.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Money For Nothing (Knopfler, Mark / Sting)
  2. Private Investigations
  3. Walk Of Life
  4. Tunnel Of Love
  5. Why Worry

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BRUSSELS BEL 27.05.85
DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN 85
CAT.NO. MJ7
ORIGIN JPN 86   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING C D C B

COMMENTS MK plays wrong on 'Brothers In Arms'
SOURCE
  1. Forêt Nationale, Brussels BEL 27.05.85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:40:05)
  1. Ride Across The River (6:10)
  2. Romeo And Juliet (8:20)
  3. Wild West End (6:30)
  4. Sultans Of Swing (6:20)
  5. Why Worry (4:45)
  6. Brothers In Arms (8:00)

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GER 85
DIRE STRAITS
LIFE IN A WORLD OF PERIL
CAT.NO. Northlake
ORIGIN FRA 92   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING D D F E

PACKAGE white cover with orange A4 picturesheet (photocopy)
SOURCE
  1. GER 85 (AU)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Ride Across The River
  2. Expresso Love
  3. One World
  4. Romeo And Juliet
  5. Private Investigations
  6. Sultans Of Swing
  7. Walk Of Life
  8. Two Young Lovers

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THOMAS GYGAX, 05.11.99.