Dire Straits — Dire Straits
Known pressings
44 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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| 1978 | DE | Vertigo | 6360 162 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Vertigo | 9102 021 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | Vertigo | RJ-7541 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | PT | Vertigo | 6360 162 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3266 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GB | Phonogram, Vertigo | HS 9102 021 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, blue swirl, 1st pressing |
| 1983 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 3266-2 | CD |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3266-2, 800 051-2 | CD — German target pressing, printed in U.S.A., first released version |
| 1984 | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 1st pressing |
| 1985 | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 2 pressing |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3266-2 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1986 | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, PDO with 05 in Matrix |
| 1987 | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 6th pressing |
| 1989 | FR | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Germany, PDO with 08 in Matrix |
| 1991 | ZA | Vertigo | 800 051-2, STARCD 5050 | CD |
| 1991 | ZA | Vertigo | MMTCD 1829 | CD |
| 1992 | FR | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — 'Made in Germany' at rim and matrix |
| 1996 | AU | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — SBM remastered |
| 1996 | GB | Mercury Records | 8000512 | CD |
| 1996 | XE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L |
| 1996 | ZA | Vertigo | MMTCD 1963 | CD — reissue, remastered |
| 2000 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47769-2 | CD — remaster |
| 2008 | JP | Universal, Mercury Records, Vertigo | UICY-90770 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-93727 | CD — remaster |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 47769-1 | 12" Vinyl — 180 gram |
| 2010 | JP | Vertigo | UIGY-9032 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2011 | JP | Mercury Records, USM JAPAN, Vertigo | UICY-25010 | SHM-CD — SBM remastered |
| 2013 | JP | Universal | UICY-40008 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-40206 | HQCD |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-466 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2184 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — special edition |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records | 603497846337, R2 3266 | CD |
| 2021 | US | Rhino, Warner Records | R1 3266 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | — | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD |
| — | AT | Vertigo | 6360 162 | 12" Vinyl — approx. 1982/83 |
| — | CA | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD |
| — | DE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD |
| — | GB | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — W. Germany, red swirl, 4th pressing, UK release |
| — | UA | Vertigo | 800 051-9 | CD — reissue, remastered |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3266-2 | CD — SRC pressing with SID codes |
| — | XE | Vertigo | 800 051-2 | CD — Sony DADC |
| — | 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 "Dire Straits" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Dire Straits "Dire Straits" audiophile limited CD