Dire Straits — Making Movies
Known pressings
39 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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| 1980 | AT | Vertigo | 6359 034 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | AU | Vertigo | 6359 034 | 12" Vinyl — Maxicut |
| 1980 | NZ | Vertigo | 6359 034 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | PT | Vertigo | 6359 034 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3480 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — Germany, 2nd pressing, blue swirl label |
| 1985 | CA | Columbia House, Vertigo | 747527T, P2 00050 | CD — club edition |
| 1985 | DE | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — Germany, 2nd pressing, red swirl label |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3480-2 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records | W2-3480 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — Germany, 3rd pressing, red swirl, PolyGram |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3480-2 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Vertigo | PHCR-1141 | CD |
| 1991 | ZA | Vertigo | MMTCD 1828 | CD |
| 1993 | FR | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — “MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC” |
| 1996 | GB | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — SBM remastered |
| 1996 | NL | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — MADE IN UK (mould ring) / BIEM STEMRA |
| 1996 | XE | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — MADE IN UK BY PMDC |
| 1996 | ZA | Vertigo | MMTCD 1965 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Simply Vinyl | SVLP 147 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47771-2 | CD — SBM remaster |
| 2003 | ES | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD |
| 2004 | AU | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-93729 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-93729 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 47771-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | JP | Universal International | UIGY-9520 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2013 | JP | Mercury Records, USM JAPAN, Vertigo | UICY-25353 | SHM-CD — SBM remastered |
| 2014 | XE | Mercury Records, Phonogram, Vertigo | 3752905 | 12" Vinyl — Bob Ludwig/Bernie Grundman remaster |
| 2018 | GB | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-468 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2186 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — special edition |
| — | AU | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — disc: Made in Korea by SKC, red swirl print |
| — | GB | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — Germany, 3rd pressing, red swirl, W.GERMANY, PDO |
| — | UA | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — reissue, remastered |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct | 3480-2, D513341 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Vertigo | 800 050-2 | CD — glass mastered at 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 "Making Movies" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Making Movies" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Dire Straits "Making Movies" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Dire Straits "Making Movies" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Dire Straits "Making Movies" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Dire Straits "Making Movies" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Dire Straits "Making Movies" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Dire Straits "Making Movies" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Dire Straits "Making Movies" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Dire Straits "Making Movies" audiophile limited CD