Tracklist
| A1 | Once Upon A Time In The West | 5:22 |
| A2 | News | 4:11 |
| A3 | Where Do You Think You're Going? | 3:50 |
| A4 | Communiqué | 5:49 |
| B1 | Ladywriter | 3:43 |
| B2 | Angel Of Mercy | 4:32 |
| B3 | Portobello Belle | 4:29 |
| B4 | Single-Handed Sailor | 4:41 |
| B5 | Follow Me Home | 5:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia House
Credits
- Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Effects [Sound Effects Provided By] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
- Engineer – Jack Nuber
- Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Gregg Hamm
- Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Mastered By – Bobby Hata
- Mastered By [Mastering Supervision] – Paul Wexler
- Photography By – Adrian Boot, Charlot Wissing, Peter Brill
- Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photos] – Barry Schulz
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Band] – Govert De Roos
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Songwriter – Mark Knopfler
- Tape Op – Thelbert Rigby
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
Notes
Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau Bahamas.Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, North Hollywood.
Columbia House release with a sticker in the back, no barcode.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Escritora (Lady Writer) | 3:44 |
| A2 | Angel De Piedad (Angel Of Mercy) | 4:35 |
| A3 | Belleza De Portobello (Portobello Belle) | 4:31 |
| A4 | Marinero De Una Sola Mano (Single-handed Sailor) | 4:40 |
| A5 | Sigueme A Casa (Follow Me Home) | 5:53 |
| B1 | Habia Una Vez En El Oeste (Once Upon A Time In The West) | 5:24 |
| B2 | Noticias (News) | 4:13 |
| B3 | Donde Crees Que Vas? (Where Do You Think You're Going?) | 3:50 |
| B4 | Communiqué | 5:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Polygram Discos
Credits
- Artwork By [Art Direction] – Alan Schmidt
- Artwork By [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
- Artwork By [Design] – Hothouse
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Engineer – Jack Nuber, Jack Nuber
- Guitar [Rhythm], Vocals – David Knopfler
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Mixed By – Gregg Hamm
- Photography [Back Cover] – Barry Schulz
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar [Lead, Rhythm] – Mark Knopfler
- Technician [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
Notes
Spanish titles and liner notesNota: LP editado en el ano 80. Este es el segundo album de Dire Straits, presentando a la formacion original
Bottom:
Editado por Polygram Discos S.A.
Prohibida su regrabacion en todo o en parte, su alquiler o prestamo
Disco es Cultura @1986
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Once Upon A Time In The West |
| A2 | News |
| A3 | Where Do You Think You're Going |
| A4 | Communiqué |
| B1 | Lady Writer |
| B2 | Angel Of Mercy |
| B3 | Portobello Belle |
| B4 | Single-handed Sailor |
| B5 | Follow Me Home |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – Phonogram International
Credits
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Written-By – Mark Knopfler
Notes
Edition with blue print on pink labels and cassette made of translucent non-coloured plastic.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SOKOJ
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Once Upon A Time In The West |
| A2 | News |
| A3 | Where Do You Think You're Going? |
| A4 | Communiqué |
| B1 | Ladywriter |
| B2 | Angel Of Mercy |
| B3 | Portobello Belle |
| B4 | Single-handed Sailor |
| B5 | Follow Me Home |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – Phonogram International
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
- Mixed At – Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
- Printed By – GIP "Beograd"
Credits
- Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
- Artwork [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
- Bass, Vocals – John Illsley
- Design – Hothouse
- Drums – Pick Withers
- Keyboards – B. Bear
- Mastered By – K*
- Mixed By – Gregg Hamm
- Photography By – Barry Schulz
- Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
- Recorded By – Jack Nuber
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – David Knopfler
- Tape [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Knopfler
- Written-By – Mark Knopfler
Notes
Recorded at Compass Point Studio, Nassau Bahamas, December 1978.Mixed at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.
Repress - on cover written "Srebrna" what means "Silver" - first edition of 12.500 copies was sold out.
Release with sign "Platinasta" (50000 copies) released 11.10.1979. On centre label still stand I -5000 (first edition - 5000 copies)!
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): LP 5964 A 111079
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): LP 5964 B 111079 K
- Rights Society: SOKOJ
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | UK | 1979 |
| HCDL 37581 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album) | Gong | HCDL 37581 | Hungary | 1992 |
| 6360 170 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 170 | Brazil | 1979 |
| 3330-2 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 3330-2 | US | Unknown |
| SRM-1-3791 | Dire Straits | Communiqué (LP, Album) | Mercury | SRM-1-3791 | Canada | 1979 |
