{"title":"Dire Straits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dire-straits-dire-straits-lp-vinyl-9102-021-uk-1978-1y4-2y5-ex-ex","title":"Dire Straits Dire Straits LP Vinyl 9102 021 UK 1978 1Y4\/2Y5 - EX\/EX","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelease Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dire Straits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dire Straits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vertigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9102 021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original UK 1978 Pressing – 1Y\/\/4 \/ 2Y\/\/5 Matrices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleeve EX \/ Vinyl EX\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9102021 1Y\/\/4▽420 04 14 3 Side B: 9102021 2Y\/\/5▽420 04 14 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful original 1978 UK pressing of Dire Straits' self-titled debut album, issued by Vertigo under catalogue number 9102 021. This copy carries the early 1Y\/\/4 and 2Y\/\/5 matrices, a matrix pairing documented amongst the original UK pressing variants. The album introduced the band's distinctive sound and includes Down To The Waterline, Water Of Love, Wild West End and, of course, Sultans Of Swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve: EX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sleeve is in excellent condition and presents beautifully, retaining a very clean appearance with only minimal signs of previous handling and storage. A particularly well-preserved example with strong overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl: EX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vinyl is in excellent condition, retaining superb gloss with only very light signs of previous handling and play consistent with the grade. A very clean example of this classic original UK pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal UK 1978 Pressing – 1Y\/\/4 \/ 2Y\/\/5 Matrices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertigo – 9102 021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide A: 9102021 1Y\/\/4▽420 04 14 3 Side B: 9102021 2Y\/\/5▽420 04 14 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve EX \/ Vinyl EX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK \/ 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1978 UK pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Down To The Waterline\u003cbr\u003e2. Water Of Love\u003cbr\u003e3. Setting Me Up\u003cbr\u003e4. Six Blade Knife\u003cbr\u003e5. 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This copy carries SOUND CLINIC mastering across all four sides, with the A4\/B3\/A1\/B3 matrix configuration. Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Odeon, Alchemy captures Dire Straits at the height of their early-1980s live form, with extended performances of Sultans Of Swing, Private Investigations, Tunnel Of Love, Telegraph Road and Going Home. A particularly attractive example with an EX+ gatefold sleeve and both records graded EX.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve: EX+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gatefold sleeve is in excellent-plus condition, retaining exceptionally strong colour, clean artwork and a crisp overall appearance. Only very minor signs of handling are visible, with the edges and corners remaining particularly well preserved. 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