Mark Knopfler – Shangri-La (CD, Album, 2004, Warner Bros. Records 48858-2)

Why This CD Matters
Known as the singer and lead guitarist of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler made Shangri-La as his fourth solo album. It pairs his warm baritone and understated guitar with story-driven songs: “Boom, Like That” retells McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc’s rise, while “The Trawlerman’s Song” follows the life of a working fisherman. The relaxed mix of folk-leaning rock and character sketches makes this a strong entry point for listeners who enjoy songs that unfold like short stories.

Collector Note
This is the 2004 US CD from Warner Bros. Records, catalog 48858-2, with the 14-track album sequence. The supplied release identifies it as glass-mastered and pressed by Cinram in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, with X22050 as its glass-master code. That distinguishes it from a separate US issue with the same catalog number pressed at Cinram’s Commerce, California plant.

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

Condition & Details
CD: NM
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 48858-2
Country: US
Released: Sep 28, 2004
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Soft Rock

Matrix / Runout
X22050

Tracklist
5:15 a.m. 5:54
Boom, Like That 5:49
Sucker Row 4:56
The Trawlerman's Song 5:02
Back To Tupelo 4:31
Our Shangri-La 5:41
Everybody Pays 5:24
Song For Sonny Liston 5:06
Whoop De Doo 3:53
Postcards From Paraguay 4:07
All That Matters 3:08
Stand Up Guy 4:32
Donegan's Gone 3:05
Don't Crash The Ambulance 5:06

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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