{"product_id":"dire-straits-dire-straits-half-speed-mastered-vinyl","title":"Dire Straits - Dire Straits Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Dire Straits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Dire Straits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Vertigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number: HS 9102 021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year: 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 12” Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDire Straits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the self-titled debut album from one of Britain’s most celebrated rock bands. Originally released in 1978, the album introduced Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar style and understated songwriting to the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe record features some of Dire Straits’ best-known early compositions, including the enduring classic “Sultans Of Swing”, alongside “Down To The Waterline”, “Water Of Love”, “Six Blade Knife” and “Wild West End”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1982 UK Vertigo Special Limited Edition half-speed mastered pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced using the half-speed mastering process at Strawberry Mastering. The process was intended to provide enhanced clarity and detail from the original recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1982 UK Vertigo Special Limited Edition half-speed mastered pressing, catalogue number HS 9102 021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release was marketed as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial High Fidelity Half-Speed Mastered Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and features the distinctive yellow band across the top of the front sleeve identifying the half-speed mastering edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original recording was made at Basing Street Studios, London, in February 1978. The half-speed mastering was carried out at Strawberry Mastering in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDown To The Waterline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Of Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetting Me Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Blade Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthbound Again\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSultans Of Swing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn The Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild West End\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rock \/ Blues Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57620023509365,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/8B19B4CF-BA94-4E0F-8A13-F0F5B504DDB7.jpg?v=1790863497","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/dire-straits-dire-straits-half-speed-mastered-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}