Communiqué

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Once Upon a Time in the West
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time in the West (Dire Straits song) (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4.45:18
A2News
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
News (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4.54:16
A3Where Do You Think You’re Going?
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Where Do You Think You’re Going? (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4.653:48
A4Communiqué
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Communiqué (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
35:45
B1Lady Writer
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Lady Writer (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
43:42
B2Angel of Mercy
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Angel of Mercy (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
34:32
B3Portobello Belle
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Portobello Belle (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.654:27
B4Single‐Handed Sailor
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Single‐Handed Sailor (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
34:45
B5Follow Me Home
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Follow Me Home (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.55:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Alan Schmidt (from 1978 until 1979)
design/illustration:Geoff Halpin (from 1978 until 1979)
additional mastering:Paul Wexler (in 1979)
mastering:Bobby Hata (in 1979)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/382444 [info]