{"product_id":"dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-vinyl","title":"Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Dire Straits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Brothers In Arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Vertigo Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: VERH 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1985 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrothers In Arms is the fifth studio album by Dire Straits and one of the defining rock albums of the 1980s. Released in 1985, the album transformed the band into global superstars, combining Mark Knopfler's distinctive guitar playing and songwriting with immaculate production and a sophisticated blend of rock, pop and blues influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album became a phenomenal worldwide success, spending numerous weeks at No. 1 in the UK and becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. It was also one of the landmark releases in the transition from vinyl to CD, with the CD version containing longer versions of several tracks than the original vinyl LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the iconic Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life, So Far Away, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry, Ride Across The River and the beautiful title track Brothers In Arms, this classic album remains an essential addition to any rock vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1985 UK pressing on Vertigo Records, catalogue number VERH 25. Issued in the original picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve. The original UK vinyl edition contains nine tracks, with several songs edited from the longer versions subsequently available on CD and later double-LP editions. Original UK copies remain highly collectible and are particularly valued for their excellent analogue presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e\nSide One\u003cbr\u003e\nSo Far Away\u003cbr\u003e\nMoney For Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nWalk Of Life\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Latest Trick\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Worry\u003cbr\u003e\nSide Two\u003cbr\u003e\nRide Across The River\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Man's Too Strong\u003cbr\u003e\nOne World\u003cbr\u003e\nBrothers In Arms\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1985 UK Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nVertigo Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue Number: VERH 25\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nStereo\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life, So Far Away, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry and Brothers In Arms\u003cbr\u003e\nNine-track original UK vinyl edition\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal vinyl versions of several tracks are shorter than the subsequent CD versions\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best-selling and most influential rock albums of the 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\nA landmark Dire Straits release and an essential classic rock vinyl album\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490561696117,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/95A31A72-7389-45DF-83CC-C322705EA81C.jpg?v=1786535273","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}