Dire Straits – Communiqué (LP, 1979, Warner Bros. Records HS 3330, Winchester Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Communiqué is Dire Straits’ second studio album, recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau and produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. Written by Mark Knopfler, the album includes “Lady Writer,” “Once Upon A Time In The West,” and the title track.

Collector Note
This 1979 U.S. Warner Bros. Records HS 3330 LP was pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester and mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studios by Bobby Hata. The supplied Variant 1 runouts carry the Winchester ━◁ pressing identifier, and this copy includes its original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Winchester Pressing
Label: Warner Bros. Records – HS 3330
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Not specified

Matrix / Runout
Side A: HS B̶S̶K̶ -1-3330 WW 2 #2 ━◁
Side B: HS B̶S̶K̶ -2-3330 WW1 #7 ━◁

Tracklist
Side A
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
Side B
B1 Lady Writer – 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

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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