Dire Straits — Communique
Known pressings
35 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1979 | CA | PolyGram | 800 052-2 | CD |
| 1979 | DE | Vertigo | 6360 170 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Vertigo | 9102 031 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GR | Vertigo | 6360 170 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Vertigo | RJ-7588 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3330 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — Germany, 1st pressing, blue swirl, blue lettering |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | CD — made in Japan, target |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2, 800 052-2 | CD — Made in West Germany by Polygram |
| 1986 | DE | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 4th pressing with PDO imprint |
| 1987 | GB | Vertigo | 7138 109 | Cassette |
| 1991 | FR | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — Germany, PMDC |
| 1991 | ZA | Phonogram | MMTCD 1685 | CD |
| 1991 | ZA | Vertigo | STARCD 5080 | CD |
| 1992 | RU | Ладъ | LD - 238014 | 12" Vinyl — white labels |
| 1994 | DE | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — France, PMDC, red CD |
| 1996 | GB | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — Dire Straits Remastered, Super Bit Mapping |
| 1996 | XE | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — “BIEM MCPS” printed on disc label |
| 2000 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47770-2 | CD |
| 2006 | UA | Vertigo | 800 052-9 | CD — reissue, remastered |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-93728 | CD |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 47770-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | JP | Vertigo | UIGY-9519 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2013 | JP | Mercury Records, USM JAPAN, Vertigo | UICY-25352 | SHM-CD — SBM remastered |
| 2014 | — | Vertigo | 3752904 | Vinyl |
| 2014 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-40084 | SHM-CD |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-467 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2185 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — special edition |
| 2021 | US | Rhino, Warner Records | R1 3330 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | AU | Vertigo | — | CD — Disc: Made in Korea by SKC Red swirl print. |
| — | AU | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — “Made in Australia” printed on disc label and case insert |
| — | GB | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 5th pressing with PDO imprint |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | CD — made in USA |
| — | XE | Vertigo | 800 052-2 | CD — SBM, BIEM/MCPS, Made in Germany by EDC |
| — | XW | EMI | [none] | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Communique" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Communique" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Dire Straits "Communique" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Dire Straits "Communique" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Communique" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Dire Straits "Communique" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Dire Straits "Communique" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Dire Straits "Communique" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Dire Straits "Communique" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Dire Straits "Communique" audiophile limited CD