Dire Straits - Dire Straits Debut Album Vinyl

Artist: Dire Straits

Title: Dire Straits

Label: Vertigo Records

Catalogue Number: 9102 021

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1978

Pressing Year: 1978 UK Original Pressing

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Dire Straits is the acclaimed debut album from Dire Straits, introducing the world to Mark Knopfler's unmistakable fingerstyle guitar playing and sophisticated songwriting. Released in 1978, the album blends rock, blues and country influences with understated production, establishing the band as one of Britain's finest rock acts.

Featuring the timeless classics Sultans Of Swing, Down To The Waterline, Water Of Love, Six Blade Knife and Setting Me Up, this outstanding debut remains one of the defining albums of the late 1970s and an essential addition to any classic rock vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1978 UK first pressing on Vertigo Records, catalogue number 9102 021. Issued in the original picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve. Early UK Vertigo pressings are renowned for their superb analogue sound quality and remain the preferred choice among collectors, particularly complete examples with the original inner sleeve.

Track Listing
Side One
Down To The Waterline
Water Of Love
Setting Me Up
Six Blade Knife
Southbound Again
Side Two
Sultans Of Swing
In The Gallery
Wild West End
Lions
Additional Information
Original 1978 UK First Pressing
Vertigo Records
Catalogue Number: 9102 021
Original Picture Sleeve
Original Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
Produced by Muff Winwood
Features Sultans Of Swing, Down To The Waterline, Water Of Love, Six Blade Knife and Wild West End
The breakthrough debut album that launched Dire Straits onto the international stage
Original UK Vertigo pressings remain highly collectible for their exceptional sound quality and historical significance
Condition

Sleeve: Excellent (EX)

Record: Excellent (EX)

Inner Sleeve: Excellent (EX)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A 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.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All 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.