Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Compilation Vinyl

Artist: Dire Straits

Title: Money For Nothing

Label: Vertigo

Catalogue Number: VERH 64

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1988

Pressing Year: 1988 UK Early Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Money For Nothing is the definitive greatest hits collection from Dire Straits, bringing together the band's biggest and most celebrated recordings from 1978 to 1988. Released in 1988, the album features classics including Sultans Of Swing, Romeo And Juliet, Tunnel Of Love, Walk Of Life, Brothers In Arms and the iconic title track Money For Nothing, featuring guest vocals by Sting. It remains one of the best-selling compilation albums of the era and an essential introduction to one of Britain's finest rock bands.

Pressing Notes

Original 1988 UK early pressing on Vertigo Records, catalogue number VERH 64. This copy features the A2 / B8 matrix combination, representing an early UK analogue pressing manufactured during the album's initial production period.

Issued in the original picture sleeve with the printed inner sleeve, UK pressings are well regarded for their excellent sound quality. Early copies remain increasingly collectible among Dire Straits fans, particularly those with low matrix numbers from the first production run.

Track Listing

Side One

Sultans Of Swing
Down To The Waterline
Portobello Belle (Live)
Twisting By The Pool
Tunnel Of Love
Romeo And Juliet

Side Two

Where Do You Think You're Going?
Walk Of Life
Private Investigations
Telegraph Road (Live Remix)
Money For Nothing
Brothers In Arms
Matrix / Runout

Side One: VERH 64 A2

Side Two: VERH 64 B8

Additional Information
Original UK early pressing
Vertigo Records
Catalogue number VERH 64
Early A2 / B8 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Original printed inner sleeve
Features Money For Nothing
Includes Sultans Of Swing, Romeo And Juliet, Walk Of Life, Tunnel Of Love and Brothers In Arms
Essential Dire Straits compilation
Collectible UK analogue pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

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 only 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. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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