Discography

Dire Straits - Discography

At a glance

Releases: 128
Period: 1978–1995
Markets: 33 ★ UK
Labels: 18

Formats

Studio Albums 90
Live Albums 24
Compilations 14

Markets

★ UK 8
Argentina 9
Australia 2
Brazil 7
Bulgaria 1
Chile 1
Czechoslovakia 4
Europe 2
France 6
Greece 3
Spain 6
Netherlands 5
India 1
Japan 5
Yugoslavia 8
Canada 3
Colombia 2
South Korea 9
Mexico 1
Germany 1
East Germany 2
Poland 3
West Germany 5
Rhodesia 1
Russia 3
South Africa 2
Taiwan 2
Turkey 1
USA 6
Venezuela 7
Hungary 4
Italy 7
ZSRR 1

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Markets Canon Chronological Behind the Iron Curtain

1978

LP Czechoslovakia

Dire Straits

1978 · Czechoslovakia

Made by PGP RTB in Yugoslavia. At the bottom of the back cover it reads "KČS 100", which tells that this edition was made for sale in Czechoslovakia.

Label: PGP RTB Cat.# Stereo: 2220067 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Down To The Waterline
Water Of Love
Setting Me Up
Six Blade Knife
Southbound Again

Side B

Sultans Of Swing
In The Gallery
Wild West End
Lions

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1979

LP East Germany

Communiqué

1979 · East Germany

Label: Vertigo Cat.# Stereo: 6360 170 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Once Upon A Time In The West (5:24)
News (4:13)
Where Do You Think You're Going? (3:50)
Communiqué (5:50)

Side B

Lady Writer (3:44)
Angel Of Mercy (4:35)
Portobello Belle (4:31)
Single-handed Sailor (4:40)
Follow Me Home (5:53)

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LP Yugoslavia

Communiqué

1979 · Yugoslavia

Label: PGP RTB Cat.# Stereo: LP 5964 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Once Upon A Time In The West
News
Where Do You Think You're Going?
Communiqué

Side B

Lady Writer
Angel Of Mercy
Portobello Belle
Single-handed Sailor
Follow Me Home

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1980

LP Yugoslavia

Dire Straits

1980 · Yugoslavia

In Yugoslavia "Communique" album was released before this, the first album.

Label: PGP RTB Cat.# Stereo: 2220067 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Down To The Waterline (4:01)
Water Of Love (5:27)
Setting Me Up (3:20)
Six Blade Knife (4:12)
Southbound Again (2:59)

Side B

Sultans Of Swing (5:52)
In The Gallery (6:19
Wild West End (4:43)
Lions (5:07)

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1981

LP Yugoslavia

Making Movies

1981 · Yugoslavia

Label: PGP RTB Cat.# Stereo: 2220415 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Tunnel Of Love (8:09)
Romeo And Juliet (5:47)
Solid Rock (3:18)

Side B

Expresso Love (5:17)
Hand In Hand (4:50)
Skateaway (6:32)

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LP East Germany

Dire Straits

1981 · East Germany

Contains tracks from "Dire Straits" and "Communique".

Label: Amiga Cat.# Stereo: 8 55 833 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Down To The Waterline (4:01)
Single - Handed Sailor (4:40)
Setting Me Up (3:20)
Once Upon A Time In The West (5:24)
Angel Of Mercy (4:32)
Southbound Again (2:59)

Side B

Lady Writer (3:44)
News (4:13)
Water Of Love (5:27)
Sultans Of Swing (5:52)
Six Blade Knife (4:12)

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1984

LP Czechoslovakia

Love Over Gold

1984 · Czechoslovakia

Label: Supraphon Cat.# Stereo: 1113 3517 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Telegraph Road = Telegrafní Cesta (14:20)
Private Investigations = Soukromá Pátrání (7:00)

Side B

Industrial Disease = Průmyslová Nemoc (5:50)
Love Over Gold = Láska Nad Zlato (6:15)
It Never Rains = Nikdy Neprší (7:55)

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1986

LP ZSRR

Любовь Дороже Золота

1986 · ZSRR

Label: Мелодия Cat.# Stereo: С60 24731 001 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

ГОСТ: 5289-80 Арт: 11-5.

Side A

Телеграф = Telegraph Road (14:20)
Поиски Истины = Private Investigations (7:00)

Side B

Стресс = Industrial Disease (5:50)
Любовь Дороже Золота = Love Over Gold (6:15)
Там Не Бывает Дождя = It Never Rains (7:55)

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1987

LP Czechoslovakia

Brothers In Arms

1987 · Czechoslovakia

Label: Opus Cat.# Stereo: 9313 1914 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

So Far Away
Money for Nothing
Walk of Life
Your Latest Trick
Why Worry?

Side B

Ride Across the River
The Man's Too Strong
One World
Brothers in Arms

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1988

LP Poland

Love Over Gold

1988 · Poland

Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza Cat.# Stereo: SX 2624 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Telegraph Road (14:20)
Private Investigations (7:00)

Side B

Industrial Disease (5:50)
Love Over Gold (6:15)
It Never Rains (7:55)

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LP Hungary

Money For Nothing

1988 · Hungary

Label: Gong Cat.# Stereo: SLPXL 37275 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Sultans Of Swing
Down To The Waterline
Portobello Belle - Live
Twisting By The Pool (Remix)
Romeo And Juliet
Where Do You Think You're Going

Side B

Walk Of Life
Private Investigations
Money For Nothing
Tunnel Of Love
Brothers In Arms

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1989

LP Yugoslavia

Money For Nothing

1989 · Yugoslavia

Label: PGP RTB Cat.# Stereo: 220531 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Sultans Of Swing (5:46)
Down To The Waterline (4:00)
Portobello Belle - Live (4:33)
Twisting By The Pool (Remix) (3:30)
Romeo And Juliet (5:57)
Where Do You Think You're Going (3:31)

Side B

Walk Of Life (4:07)
Private Investigations (5:48)
Money For Nothing (4:05)
Tunnel Of Love (8:09)
Brothers In Arms (4:48)

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1990

LP Bulgaria

Money For Nothing

1990 · Bulgaria

Label: Балкантон Cat.# Stereo: ВТА 12582 Audio: Stereo

Side A

Sultans Of Swing
Down To The Waterline
Portobello Belle - Live
Twisting By The Pool (Remix)
Romeo And Juliet
Where Do You Think You're Going

Side B

Walk Of Life
Private Investigations
Money For Nothing
Tunnel Of Love
Brothers In Arms

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1991

LP Poland

On Every Street

1991 · Poland

Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza Cat.# Stereo: SX 3055 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Calling Elvis (6:25)
On Every Street (5:02)
When It Comes To You (5:00)
Fade To Black (3:48)
The Bug (4:15)
You And Your Friend (5:57)

Side B

Heavy Fuel (5:00)
Iron Hand (3:08)
Ticket To Heaven (4:25)
My Parties (5:31)
Planet Of New Orleans (7:46)
How Long (3:49)

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LP Yugoslavia

On Every Street

1991 · Yugoslavia

Label: RTB Cat.# Stereo: 221759 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Calling Elvis
On Every Street
When It Comes To You
Fade To Black
The Bug
You And Your Friend

Side B

Heavy Fuel
Iron Hand
Ticket To Heaven
My Parties
Planet Of New Orleans
How Long

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LP Hungary

On Every Street

1991 · Hungary

Label: Gong Cat.# Stereo: SLPXL 37556 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Calling Elvis (6:27)
On Every Street (5:04)
When It Comes To You (5:01)
Fade To Black (3:50)
The Bug (4:16)
You And Your Friend (5:59)

Side B

Heavy Fuel (4:56)
Iron Hand (3:09)
Ticket To Heaven (4:25)
My Parties (5:32)
Planet Of New Orleans (7:48)
How Long (3:49)

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LP Czechoslovakia

On Every Street

1991 · Czechoslovakia

Label: Supraphon Cat.# Stereo: 11 1602-1 311 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Calling Elvis (6:22)
On Every Street (5:01)
When It Comes To You (4:59)
Fade To Black (3:47)
The Bug (4:14)
You And Your Friend (5:55)

Side B

Heavy Fuel (4:54)
Iron Hand (3:07)
Ticket To Heaven (4:22)
My Parties (5:30)
Planet Of New Orleans (7:44)
How Long (3:49)

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LP Poland

Making Movies

1991 · Poland

Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza Cat.# Stereo: SX 3062 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Tunnel Of Love (8:05)
Romeo And Juliet (5:50)
Skateaway (6:15)

Side B

Expresso Love (5:00)
Hand In Hand (4:46)
Solid Rock (3:17)
Les Boys (4:06)

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1992

LP Russia

On Every Street

1992 · Russia

Label: Ладъ Cat.# Stereo: 510 160-1 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Calling Elvis
On Every Street
When It Comes To You
Fade To Black
The Bug
You And Your Friend

Side B

Heavy Fuel
Iron Hand
Ticket To Heaven
My Parties
Planet Of New Orleans
How Long

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LP Hungary

Love Over Gold

1992 · Hungary

Label: Gong Cat.# Stereo: SLPXL 37582 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Telegraph Road (14:20)
Private Investigations (7:00)

Side B

Industrial Disease (5:50)
Love Over Gold (6:15)
It Never Rains (7:55)

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LP Hungary

Communiqué

1992 · Hungary

Label: Gong Cat.# Stereo: SLPXL 37581 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Once Upon A Time In The West (5:14)
News (4:11)
Where Do You Think You're Going? (3:43)
Communiqué (5:42)

Side B

Lady Writer (3:38)
Angel Of Mercy (4:29)
Portobello Belle (4:21)
Single-Handed Sailor (4:42)
Follow Me Home (5:42)

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LP Russia

Communiqué

1992 · Russia

Label: Ладъ Cat.# Stereo: LD - 238014 Format: 12″ (33⅓ RPM) Audio: Stereo

Side A

Once Upon A Time In The West (5:25)
News (4:14)
Where Do You Think You're Going? (3:49)
Communiqué (5:49)

Side B

Lady Writer (3:49)
Angel Of Mercy (4:36)
Portobello Belle (4:29)
Single-Handed Sailor (4:42)
Follow Me Home (5:50)

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