{"product_id":"dire-straits-dire-straits-debut-album-vinyl","title":"Dire Straits - Dire Straits Debut Album Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Dire Straits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Dire Straits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Vertigo Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: 9102 021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1978 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\u003eDire 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e\nSide One\u003cbr\u003e\nDown To The Waterline\u003cbr\u003e\nWater Of Love\u003cbr\u003e\nSetting Me Up\u003cbr\u003e\nSix Blade Knife\u003cbr\u003e\nSouthbound Again\u003cbr\u003e\nSide Two\u003cbr\u003e\nSultans Of Swing\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\nWild West End\u003cbr\u003e\nLions\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1978 UK First Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nVertigo Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue Number: 9102 021\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Muff Winwood\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Sultans Of Swing, Down To The Waterline, Water Of Love, Six Blade Knife and Wild West End\u003cbr\u003e\nThe breakthrough debut album that launched Dire Straits onto the international stage\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal UK Vertigo pressings remain highly collectible for their exceptional sound quality and historical significance\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Excellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Excellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Excellent (EX)\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":57468621291893,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/00AB191D-4F97-47FD-8EAC-B311F7086232.jpg?v=1785841094","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/dire-straits-dire-straits-debut-album-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}