{"product_id":"dire-straits-money-for-nothing-compilation-vinyl","title":"Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Compilation Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Dire Straits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Money For Nothing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Vertigo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: VERH 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1988 UK Early Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoney 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIssued 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSultans Of Swing\u003cbr\u003e\nDown To The Waterline\u003cbr\u003e\nPortobello Belle (Live)\u003cbr\u003e\nTwisting By The Pool\u003cbr\u003e\nTunnel Of Love\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo And Juliet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Think You're Going?\u003cbr\u003e\nWalk Of Life\u003cbr\u003e\nPrivate Investigations\u003cbr\u003e\nTelegraph Road (Live Remix)\u003cbr\u003e\nMoney For Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nBrothers In Arms\u003cbr\u003e\nMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One: VERH 64 A2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two: VERH 64 B8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal UK early pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nVertigo Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number VERH 64\u003cbr\u003e\nEarly A2 \/ B8 matrices\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM LP\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal printed inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Money For Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Sultans Of Swing, Romeo And Juliet, Walk Of Life, Tunnel Of Love and Brothers In Arms\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential Dire Straits compilation\u003cbr\u003e\nCollectible UK analogue pressing\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear 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 only 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. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders 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":57333060305269,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/D199443E-2DBB-4C85-BE34-0C5DFEB7869C.jpg?v=1782913730","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/dire-straits-money-for-nothing-compilation-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}