Dire Straits Live 1978-1992 Box Set (12 LP)

Limited Edition Live Compilation 180g 12LP Box Set!
Features Remastered and Expanded Versions of Live Albums Alchemy & On the Night!
Also Features, EP Encores, Live At The BBC & Unreleased Concert from The Rainbow Theatre!
Positive Feedback 2024 Writers' Choice Award Winner!
New live album compilation from Dire Straits in a limited edition 12LP box set. The box set features:
Newly remastered versions of Alchemy and On the Night, titles presently out of stock on vinyl. It should be noted that Alchemy was last pressed in the mid-80s, while On the Night was last available in its original 1993 release.
An expanded version of Alchemy featuring the pre-existing digital/CD tracklist, now including "Love Over Gold" along with extended editions of "Telegraph Road," "Solid Rock," and "Going Home." Moreover, it presents the full performance of "Portobello Belle," a segment of which appeared on the 1998 Money for Nothing compilation, in addition to previously unreleased tracks from the performance - "Industrial Disease" and "Twisting by the Pool."
An expanded edition of On the Night, revealing previously unreleased tracks performed during the tour, sourced from multi-track recordings from shows in Nimes, Rotterdam, and Paris, featuring songs like "Tunnel of Love," "Telegraph Road," "Sultans of Swing," "Two Young Lovers," "When It Comes to You," and "I Think I Love You Too Much."
The EP Encores, remastered for Black Friday 2021.
The licensed 1995 collection, Live at the BBC.
The unreleased Dire Straits Live at the Rainbow show from 1979, mixed by Guy Fletcher, highlighting guest performances by Phil Lynott and Tony de Meur in the final four tracks of the set.
A brand new booklet with an insightful essay by journalist Paul Sexton, titled Making Milestones: The Momentous Road Years of Dire Straits.
"The sound quality of each and every one of the five LP reissues in this box set is absolutely magnificent! The results are consistent and easy to hear. The transparency is amazing. The weight and slam in the mids and the bass are a revelation. The sound stage reaches into the sky and extends well beyond the speakers in every direction. Knopfler seems to just radiate into the audience as both his vocals and guitar are front and center like never before. These are some of the most impressive live recordings that I have heard in a long time. If you are a big Dire Straits fan, this is an absolute must have addition to your collection. Even if not, you should strongly consider the purchase based on the performances and sound quality alone." - Robert S. Youman, Positive Feedback, 2024 Writers' Choice Award Winner

Features:

• Limited Edition
• 12LP Box Set
• 180g Vinyl
• Expanded & Remastered Versions of Alchemy and On the Night
• Remastered Encores EP for Black Friday 2021
• Licensed 1995 Collection, Live at the BBC
• Unreleased Dire Straits Live at the Rainbow Theatre Show from 1979, Mixed by Guy Fletcher
• 16-Page Booklet
• Artwork Prints
• Essay By Journalist Paul Sexton
• Previously Unreleased Tracks
• Guest Performances By Phil Lynott & Tony de Meur
• Slipcase
• Made in Germany

Selections:

Disc 1-3 - Alchemy
Side A
1. Once Upon a Time in the West
2. Industrial Disease
Side B
1. Expresso Love
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Love Over Gold
Side C
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans of Swing
3. Twisting by the Pool
Side D
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Portobello Belle
Side E
1. Tunnel of Love
2. Solid Rock
Side F
1. Telegraph Road
2. Going Home - Theme from Local Hero
Disc 4-7 - On the Night
Side G
1. Calling Elvis
2. Walk of Life
Side H
1. Heavy Fuel
2. Romeo and Juliet
Side I
1. Private Investigations
2. Sultans of Swing
Side J
1. Fade to Black
2. Your Latest Trick
3. When It Comes to You
4. I Think I Love You Too Much
Side K
1. You and Your Friend
2. On Every Street
3. Two Young Lovers
Side L
1. Tunnel of Love
Side M
1. Telegraph Road
Side N
1. Money for Nothing
2. Brothers in Arms
Disc 8 - Encores
Side O
1. Your Latest Trick
2. The Bug
Side P
1. Solid Rock
2. Local Hero - Wild Theme
Disc 9 - Live at the BBC
Side Q
1. Down to the Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Water of Love
4. Wild West End
5. Sultans of Swing
Side R
1. Lions
2. What's the Matter Baby?
3. Tunnel of Love
Disc 10-12 - Live at the Rainbow
Side S
1. Down to the Waterline
2. Six Blade Knife
3. Once Upon a Time in the West
4. Lady Writer
Side T
1. Lions
2. Sultans of Swing
3. Les Boys
4. Portobello Belle
Side U
1. News
2. What's the Matter Baby?
3. Setting Me Up
4. In the Gallery
Side V
1. Solid Rock
2. Southbound Again
3. Where Do You Think You're Going?
Side W
1. Wild West End
2. Twisting by the Pool
3. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl*
Side X
1. That's Alright Mama*
2. Nadine*
3. Keep On Knocking*
* With Phil Lynott and Tony de Meur