Dire Straits - Dire Straits

180-gram 45 RPM double LP set pressed at RTI!

Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut embraces folk, blues and pub rock + early rock 'n' roll

Mofi reissue sports natural tones, superb balances, reference imaging and sterling clarity

Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, which has remained revered among audiophiles the world over — and which has never been better than on this meticulous analog pressing.

Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, Mobile Fidelity's 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP version of Dire Straits features natural tonalities, superb balances, you-are-there imaging, deep-black backgrounds, and pristine clarity. Even if you've heard this album hundreds of times before, you've never experienced it with such lifelike sonics and premium richness. This numbered-edition collector's set immerses you within the smoky, laidback atmospherics of every song. This is how all vinyl should sound.

	1. Down to the Waterline
	2. Water of Love
	3. Setting Me Up
	4. Six Blade Knife
	5. Southbound Again
	6. Sultans of Swing
	7. In the Gallery
	8. Wild West End
	9. Lions