N&N- DISCOGRAPHY- BOOTLEGS.
COMMUNIQUÉ 79
LONDON UK 04.-07.03.80

BOSTON USA 08.09.79

GEELEN HOL 04.06.79

SAN FRANCISCO USA 31.03.79

DÜSSELDORF GER 13.02.79

PHILADELPHIA USA 06.03.79

KÖLN GER 17.02.79


LONDON UK 04.-07.03.80

DIRE STRAITS
ROCK FILE 80 - ATMOSPHERA
CAT.NO. Men At Work WORK 5546-2
ORIGIN ITA 92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING # - B B

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCES
  1. Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.79 (SB - B)
  2. BBC Old Grey Whistle Test, London UK 29.11.80 (SB - C)
  3. Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles USA 28.10.80 (SB - C)
  4. Greenwich Rehearsals, London UK 04.-07.03.80 (SB - D)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:51:13)
  1. Down To The Waterline (3:20)
  2. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:46)
  3. Lady Writer (3:39)
  4. Sultans Of Swing (6:17)
  5. Eastbound Train (3:51)
  6. Tunnel Of Love (9:04) [B]
  7. Les Boys (7:28) [C]
  8. Portobello Belle (4:35) [C]
  9. Making Movies (3:43) [D]
  10. Twisting By The Pool (3:30) [D]

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BOSTON USA 08.09.79
DIRE STRAITS
BOSTON 1979
CAT.NO. Golden Stars GSCD 1306
ORIGIN ITA 94   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING C B D B
SOURCE
  1. Orpheum, Boston USA 08.09.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:19:00)
  1. Down To The Waterline (3:13)
  2. Six Blade Knife (4:40)
  3. Lady Writer (3:47)
  4. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:54)
  5. News (4:24)
  6. Bernadette (3:45)
  7. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:47)
  8. In My Car (4:58)
  9. Portobello Belle (4:10)
  10. In The Gallery (6:33)
  11. Lions (5:52)
  12. Sultans Of Swing (6:43)
  13. Setting Me Up (3:12)
  14. Southbound Again (4:39)
  15. Where Do You Think You're Going? (4:13)
  16. Eastbound Train (4:04)
  17. Twisting By The Pool (5:06)

DIRE STRAITS
BOSTON 1979
CAT.NO. Live Storm LSCD 51306
ORIGIN ITA 95   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING C B D B
SOURCE
  1. Orpheum, Boston USA 08.09.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:19:00)
  1. Down To The Waterline (3:13)
  2. Six Blade Knife (4:40)
  3. Lady Writer (3:47)
  4. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:54)
  5. News (4:24)
  6. Bernadette (3:45)
  7. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:47)
  8. In My Car (4:58)
  9. Portobello Belle (4:10)
  10. In The Gallery (6:33)
  11. Lions (5:52)
  12. Sultans Of Swing (6:43)
  13. Setting Me Up (3:12)
  14. Southbound Again (4:39)
  15. Where Do You Think You're Going? (4:13)
  16. Eastbound Train (4:04)
  17. Twisting By The Pool (5:06)

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GEELEN HOL 04.06.79
DIRE STRAITS
ROCK FILE 79 - A DEEP FEELING FOR BEAUTY
CAT.NO. Men At Work WORK 5545-2
ORIGIN ITA 92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING # - B C

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCES
  1. Pink Pop Festival, Geelen HOL 04.06.79 (SB)
  2. Loreley Festival, Frankfurt GER 23.06.79 (SB)
  3. BBC Studios, London UK 79 (SB)
  4. BBC Revolver Show, London UK 79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:53:26)
  1. Follow Me Home (4:53)
  2. Lady Writer (4:24)
  3. Wild West End (5:13)
  4. In The Gallery (5:55)
  5. Down To The Waterline (3:37) [B]
  6. Six Blade Knife (5:10) [B]
  7. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:10) [B]
  8. Wild West End (5:23) [C]
  9. Sultans Of Swing (4:40) [C]
  10. Lions (6:13) [C]
  11. Sultans Of Swing (2:48) [D]

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SAN FRANCISCO USA 31.03.79
DIRE STRAITS
DIRE STRAITS
CAT.NO. WBMS 109
ORIGIN 84   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING B B D B

REFERENCES identical record as US promo 'Warner Bros. Music Show', but multi-coloured vinyl
SOURCE
  1. Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Down To The Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. Sultans Of Swing
  4. Once Upon A Time In The West
  5. Eastbound Train
  6. Lady Writer
  7. Southbound Again
  8. Where Do You Think You're Going?
  9. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  10. Lions

DIRE STRAITS
ON THE ROAD TO PHILADELPHIA
CAT.NO. Seagull CD 007
ORIGIN ITA 89/06.90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING B A D C

EDITIONS two different disc plates: gold, silver (plus graphical differences on cover and booklet)
SOURCE
  1. Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:51:35)
  1. Down To The Waterline (4:15)
  2. Six Blade Knife (4:53)
  3. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:44)
  4. Lady Writer (3:54)
  5. Where Do You Think You're Going? (4:42)
  6. News (3:49)
  7. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:56)
  8. Lions (6:04)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (6:23)
  10. Eastbound Train (3:58)
  11. Southbound Again (4:57)

DIRE STRAITS
STRAITOCASTERS
CAT.NO. DS 792
ORIGIN ITA 87   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING B B C B

PACKAGE white vinyl
EDITIONS limited to 200 copies
SOURCE
  1. Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  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?
  6. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  7. Lions
  8. Sultans Of Swing
  9. Eastbound Train
  10. Southbound Again

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DÜSSELDORF GER 13.02.79
DIRE STRAITS
EUROPE 1979
CAT.NO. Post Script PSCD 1177
ORIGIN ITA 92   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING D A D B

PACKAGE picture disc
SOURCE
  1. Philipshalle, Düsseldorf GER 13.02.79 (AU)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:09:19)
  1. Lady Writer (4:02)
  2. Single-Handed Sailor (5:10)
  3. Water Of Love (6:31)
  4. In The Gallery (6:04)
  5. Follow Me Home (5:09)
  6. News (4:12)
  7. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:03)
  8. Lions (6:12)
  9. Sultans Of Swing (4:54)
  10. Wild West End (5:03)
  11. Where Do You Think You're Going? (4:30)
  12. Eastbound Train (4:26)
  13. Southbound Again (4:58)
  14. Angel Of Mercy (5:05)

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PHILADELPHIA USA 06.03.79
DIRE STRAITS
IN THE GALLERY
CAT.NO. Kunstlerekords 2R-67
ORIGIN GER 80   FORMAT 2 LP
RATING # A+ B C
SOURCES
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB - B)
  2. Paris Theatre, London UK 19.07.78 (SB - B)
  3. Grosser WDR Sendesaal, Köln GER 17.02.79 (SB - C)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Down To The Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. Water Of Love
  4. In The Gallery
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  6. Lions
  7. Sultans Of Swing
  8. Wild West End
TRACKS LP 2
  1. Down To The Waterline [B]
  2. Water Of Love [B]
  3. Wild West End [B]
  4. Sultans Of Swing [B]
  5. Six Blade Knife [C]
  6. In The Gallery [C]
  7. Water Of Love [C]
  8. Eastbound Train [C]

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE TOWER THEATRE
CAT.NO. Le Chat
ORIGIN ITA 81   FORMAT 1 MC
 
SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS MC 1
  1. Down To The Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. Water Of Love
  4. In The Gallery
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  6. Lions
  7. Sultans Of Swing
  8. Wild West End
  9. Eastbound Train

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE TOWER THEATRE
CAT.NO. Reefer 033
ORIGIN GER 79   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING A A C B
EDITIONS limited
COMMENTS cover says 'Special Edition For DS Fanclub Hamburg' and 'Superstar Radio Network - Promotion Not For Sale'

SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:47:52)
  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)
  6. Lions (5:46)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (5:27)
  8. Wild West End (4:58)
  9. Eastbound Train (3:39)
  10. Southbound Again (4:35)

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE IN THE 80'S
CAT.NO. Minotauro LTD 22
ORIGIN ITA 93   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING # A+ A C

REFERENCES original CD1 of 2CD 'First Complete Live Project' (Never End 7.22), but printing on CD covered with sticker
PACKAGE metal box with cardboard sleeve
EDITIONS limited to 100 copies / numbered
SOURCES
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB - B)
  2. Orpheum, Boston USA 08.09.79 (SB - C)
TRACKS CD 1
(1:13:02)
  1. Down To The Waterline (4:42)
  2. Six Blade Knife (4:12)
  3. Water Of Love (5:30)
  4. In The Gallery (5:36)
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (2:48)
  6. Lions (5:51)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (5:50)
  8. Wild West End (4:50)
  9. Eastbound Train (3:49)
  10. Southbound Again (4:36)
  11. Once Upon A Time In The West (5:25)
  12. Lady Writer (3:45)
  13. Where Do You Think You're Going? (4:21)
  14. News (3:47)
  15. Bernadette (3:31) [B]
  16. In My Car (4:29) [B]

COLLINS, PHIL / DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 920.020
ORIGIN GER 90   FORMAT 2 CD
RATING A C E F

REFERENCES CD2 also available as 1CD 'Live USA 79' (Imtrat imt 900.003)
SOURCES
  1. unknown,
  2. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
  1. (Phil Collins)
TRACKS CD 2
(0:51:53)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (6:29) [B]
  2. Eastbound Train (4:24) [B]
  3. Southbound Again (5:04) [B]
  4. Water Of Love (7:10) [B]
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:29) [B]
  6. Lions (6:02) [B]
  7. Six Blade Knife (4:33) [B]
  8. Down To The Waterline (3:08) [B]
  9. In The Gallery (5:50) [B]
  10. Wild West End (5:44) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 880.03
ORIGIN GER 92   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING A C F F

REFERENCES also available as 1CD 'Live USA 79' (Imtrat imt 900.003)
SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:46:13)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (5:58)
  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)
  6. Lions (5:48)
  7. Six Blade Knife (4:16)
  8. Down To The Waterline (2:59)
  9. In The Gallery (5:45)
  10. Wild West End (4:50)

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE USA 79
CAT.NO. Imtrat imt 900.003
ORIGIN GER 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A C E D

REFERENCES also available as 2CD 'Live USA' (Imtrat imt 920.020) with Phil Collins on CD1 / also available as 1LP 'Live USA 79' (Imtrat imt 880.003)
EDITIONS two different covers and bootlegs / two different discs: coloured, uncoloured
SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:51:53)
  1. Sultans Of Swing (6:29) [B]
  2. Eastbound Train (4:24) [B]
  3. Southbound Again (5:04) [B]
  4. Water Of Love (7:10) [B]
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:29) [B]
  6. Lions (6:02) [B]
  7. Six Blade Knife (4:33) [B]
  8. Down To The Waterline (3:08) [B]
  9. In The Gallery (5:50) [B]
  10. Wild West End (5:44) [B]

DIRE STRAITS
ON THE ROAD TO PHILADELPHIA
CAT.NO. Flying Horses FC 003
ORIGIN USA 79   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING A A C B

EDITIONS two different covers: black-white, blue truck
SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
(0:47:52)
  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)
  6. Lions (5:46)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (5:27)
  8. Wild West End (4:58)
  9. Eastbound Train (3:39)
  10. Southbound Again (4:35)

DIRE STRAITS
SULTANS OF SWING
CAT.NO. Great Dane GDR CD 9002
ORIGIN ITA 90   FORMAT 1 CD
RATING A A C D
SOURCE
  1. Tower Theatre, Philadelphia USA 06.03.79 (SB)
TRACKS CD 1
(0:52:33)
  1. Down To The Waterline (4:23)
  2. Six Blade Knife (4:42)
  3. Water Of Love (7:12)
  4. In The Gallery (5:43)
  5. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David) (3:33)
  6. Lions (6:06)
  7. Sultans Of Swing (6:36)
  8. Wild West End (5:02)
  9. Eastbound Train (4:24)
  10. Southbound Again (4:52)

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KÖLN GER 17.02.79
DIRE STRAITS
GUITAR CLONES
 
ORIGIN 79   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING B C C B
SOURCE
  1. Grosser WDR Sendesaal, Köln GER 17.02.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Down To The Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. In The Gallery
  4. Water Of Love
  5. Eastbound Train
  6. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  7. Lions
  8. Sultans Of Swing

DIRE STRAITS
LIVE AT COLOGNE 1979
CAT.NO. La Salle K-ELI 2a/b
ORIGIN NZ 79   FORMAT 1 LP
RATING B C C B
SOURCE
  1. Grosser WDR Sendesaal, Köln GER 17.02.79 (SB)
TRACKS LP 1
  1. Down To The Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. In The Gallery
  4. Water Of Love
  5. Eastbound Train
  6. What's The Matter, Baby? (Knopfler, David)
  7. Lions
  8. Sultans Of Swing

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THOMAS GYGAX, 09.02.98.