| Title | Sultans Of Swing (The Very Best Of Dire Straits) | |
| Artist | Dire Straits | |
| Released | 1998 | |
| Label | Vertigo, 538 003-2 Vertigo, 5380032 |
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| Format |
CD, HDCD, CompilationCD, HDCD, Limited EditionAll Media, Limited Edition, Slipcase |
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| Genres | Rock | |
| Styles | Pop Rock, Classic Rock |
| CD2: These recordings were made for a live US radio broadcast by Album Network at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 23rd May 1996. They have not been remixed, overdubbed or altered in any way. Our thanks go to Manor Mobiles, engineer Dave Porter and Mark Felsot at Album Network. Slipcase & booklet: Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records Inc. 16-page booklet. |
| # | Track Name | m:s |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1: | Sultans Of Swing | 5:45 |
| 1-2: | Lady Writer | 3:39 |
| 1-3: | Romeo And Juliet | 5:51 |
| 1-4: | Tunnel Of Love Composed By [Intro: The Carousel Waltz] Rodgers & Hammerstein | 8:07 |
| 1-5: | Private Investigations | 5:45 |
| 1-6: | Twisting By The Pool | 3:30 |
| 1-7: | Love Over Gold (Live) | 3:27 |
| 1-8: | So Far Away | 4:02 |
| 1-9: | Money For Nothing Written-By Mark Knopfler, Written-By Sting | 4:05 |
| 1-10: | Brothers In Arms | 4:56 |
| 1-11: | Walk Of Life | 4:07 |
| 1-12: | Calling Elvis | 4:37 |
| 1-13: | Heavy Fuel | 4:54 |
| 1-14: | On Every Street | 4:34 |
| 1-15: | Your Latest Trick (Live) | 6:29 |
| 1-16: | Local Hero/Wild Theme (Live) | 4:19 |
| : | Mark Knopfler Recorded Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London | |
| 2-1: | Calling Elvis | 9:07 |
| 2-2: | Walk Of Life | 5:28 |
| 2-3: | Last Exit To Brooklyn | 2:23 |
| 2-4: | Romeo And Juliet | 7:30 |
| 2-5: | Sultans Of Swing | 13:14 |
| 2-6: | Brothers In Arms | 8:54 |
| 2-7: | Money For Nothing Written-By Mark Knopfler, Written-By Sting | 6:37 |
- Artwork, Design: Rick Lecoat
- Design [Outer Slipcase Design]: Peacock
- Edited By [Digitally Edited]: Carlos Grier
- Edited By [Digitally Edited]: Don Cobb
- Engineer [The Album Network]: Dave Porter (2-1 to 2-7)
- Engineer [The Album Network]: Mark Felsot (2-1 to 2-7)
- Liner Notes: Robert Sandall
- Mastered By: Denny Purcell
- Mastered By [Assistant]: Jonathan Russell
- Musician [Disc One]: Alan Clark
- Musician [Disc One]: Chris White
- Musician [Disc One]: Chris Whitten
- Musician [Disc One]: Danny Cummings
- Musician [Disc One]: David Knopfler
- Musician [Disc One]: Guy Fletcher
- Musician [Disc One]: Hal Lindes
- Musician [Disc One]: Jeff Porcaro
- Musician [Disc One]: Jimmy Maelen
- Musician [Disc One]: John Illsley
- Musician [Disc One]: Joop de Korte
- Musician [Disc One]: Manu Katché
- Musician [Disc One]: Mark Knopfler
- Musician [Disc One]: Mel Collins
- Musician [Disc One]: Mike Mainieri
- Musician [Disc One]: Omar Hakim
- Musician [Disc One]: Paul Franklin
- Musician [Disc One]: Phil Palmer
- Musician [Disc One]: Pick Withers
- Musician [Disc One]: Roy Bittan
- Musician [Disc One]: Sting
- Musician [Disc One]: Terry Williams (3)
- Musician [Disc One]: Tommy Mandel
- Musician [Disc Two]: Chad Cromwell
- Musician [Disc Two]: Dinah Beamish
- Musician [Disc Two]: Glenn Worf
- Musician [Disc Two]: Guy Fletcher
- Musician [Disc Two]: Jim Cox
- Musician [Disc Two]: Jocelyn Pook
- Musician [Disc Two]: Julia Singleton
- Musician [Disc Two]: Mark Knopfler
- Musician [Disc Two]: Richard Bennett
- Musician [Disc Two]: Sonia Slany
- Photography By [Group Photo]: Brian Aris
- Photography By [Other Photos]: Chris Horler
- Photography By [Other Photos]: London Features International
- Photography By [Other Photos]: Rex Features
- Photography By [Photos Marked "ML"]: Mark Leialoha
- Photography By [Still Life]: Josh Pulman
- Producer [Disc One]: Barry Beckett (1-2)
- Producer [Disc One]: Dire Straits (1-12 to 1-14)
- Producer [Disc One]: Guy Fletcher (1-15, 1-16)
- Producer [Disc One]: Jerry Wexler (1-2)
- Producer [Disc One]: Jimmy Iovine (1-3, 1-4)
- Producer [Disc One]: Mark Knopfler (1-3 to 1-16)
- Producer [Disc One]: Muff Winwood (1-1)
- Producer [Disc One]: Neil Dorfsman (1-8 to 1-11, 1-15, 1-16)
- Written-By: Mark Knopfler
- Record Company PolyGram
- Phonographic Copyright (p) Mercury Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) Mercury Records Ltd.
- Published By Straitjacket Songs Ltd.
- Published By Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By Chariscourt Ltd.
- Published By Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
- Mastered At Georgetown Masters
- Designed At Mercury
- Recorded At Royal Albert Hall
- Recorded By The Album Network
- Recorded By Manor Mobile
- Made By PMDC, UK
| Barcode | 7 31453 80032 8 | Text |
| Label Code | LC 0268 | On slipcase |
| Label Code | LC 1633 | On discs, back cover |
| Price Code | PY 831 | |
| Rights Society | BIEM/MCPS | |
| Other | 558 658-2 | Disc 1 cat# |
| Other | 538 004-2 | Disc 2 cat# |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L132 | All discs, all variants |
| Matrix / Runout | 5586582 01 % VIII MADE IN UK BY PMDC | Disc 1, variant 1 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0446 | Disc 1 - hard to read, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | 5380042 02 % MADE IN UK BY PMDC | Disc 2, variant 1 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0443 | Disc 2, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | 5586582 01 % IX MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC | Disc 1, variant 2 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0484 | Disc 1, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | 5380042 02 % MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC | Disc 2, variant 2 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0443 | Disc 2, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | 5586582 01 % MADE IN UK BY PMDC | Disc 1, variant 3 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0400 | Disc 1, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | 5380042 02 % MADE IN UK BY PMDC | Disc 2, variant 3 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 0449 | Disc 2, variant 3 |
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