Dire Straits — Love over Gold
Known pressings
43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CA | Vertigo | VOG 1-3317 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GB | Vertigo | 6359 109 | CD |
| 1982 | GB | Vertigo | 7150 109 | Cassette |
| 1982 | JP | Vertigo | 25PP-60 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | NL | Vertigo | 6359 109 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | PT | Vertigo | 6359 109 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 23728 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Vertigo | 6359 109 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 800 088-2, 9 23728-2 | CD — “target” design; made in West Germany by Polygram |
| 1984 | DE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — Germany 1st pressing, blue swirl |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23728-2 | CD — “Target” design; made in Japan |
| 1985 | DE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 3rd pressing |
| 1986 | DE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — Germany, orange/red swirl, 4th pressing |
| 1986 | SU | Мелодия | С60 24731 001 | 12" Vinyl — LPP, red labels |
| 1986 | SU | Мелодия | С60-24731-001 | 12" Vinyl — APP, red labels |
| 1988 | SU | Мелодия | С60 24731 001 | 12" Vinyl — LPP, white labels |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23728-2 | CD — made in U.S.A. |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records | W2-23728 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — made in W. Germany, clear hub area |
| 1992 | XE | Supraphon, Vertigo | 11 1668-2, 800 088-2 | CD |
| 1993 | FR | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — PMDC France, West Germany print, Matrix 800 088-2 08 ˙/ |
| 1996 | GB | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — SBM remastered |
| 1996 | XE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — Universal logo and/or Sony DADC (BIEM/STEMRA) |
| 1996 | ZA | Vertigo | MMTCD 1964 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47772-2 | CD — US remaster |
| 2004 | IT | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-93730 | CD |
| 2010 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 47772-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | JP | Vertigo | UIGY-9505 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2013 | JP | Mercury Records, USM JAPAN, Vertigo | UICY-25354 | SHM-CD — remastered |
| 2013 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-40029 | SHM-CD — Platinum SHM-CD |
| 2014 | GB | Vertigo | 3752906 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | JP | Vertigo | UIGY-9637 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2018 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-40207 | HQCD |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-469 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2187 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — special edition |
| 2026 | XE | Vertigo | 787 824-2 | CD |
| — | AU | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — “Made in Australia” printed on disc label |
| — | ES | Vertigo | — | CD |
| — | GB | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct | 9 23728-2, D173345 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Vertigo | 800 088-2 | CD — orange/red swirl, made in Germany, label code on back, early 1990s |
| — | 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 "Love over Gold" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Dire Straits "Love over Gold" audiophile limited CD