Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms

I had this on vinyl and, as was my habit, recorded it onto cassette for my car.

On a long road trip with family, my father had this on CD.

Holy crap. Not only were the songs longer (including one additional song not on the LP), the sound blew me away.

This was the album that 'converted' me from vinyl to CD.

When CDs went kaput and we moved to digital, it didn't take me much convincing to make the leap.

The album is absolutely wonderful. but what about the plagiarism of the main guitar riff on the song Money For Nothing. The authorship of this guitar riff belongs to the group Kin Ping Meh from the third album in the song - Come On In. Mark Knofler should be ashamed. why the authorship is not indicated.

Sounds Very Similar To The Original CD But With Some Of The Songs Edited Down In Length. I Like The Sound Of It But The Abbey Road Half Speed Master And The MFSL Have The Whole 55 Minute Album And Feel More Complete As A Result. This OG 1LP Pressing Does Have The Advantage Of Having The Ethereal 3Desque Soundscape With The Very Nicely Defined Stereo Panning / Imaging Just Like The Original CD Mastering Which Is A Big Part Of Why I Love Brothers In Arms And Why I Regard This Pressing As A Must Own Even If It Feels A Little Bit Underwhelming With Some Of The Best Songs Being Compromised In Their Majestic Length Especially Why Worry Which Has One Of The Most Beautiful 80's Ambient Moments In The Coda Which Is Gone Here. Sorry If This Sounds Rambling But At The End Of The Day I Would Say Pick This Pressing Up If Your Either A Major Fan Of The Album Or If You Want A Vinyl Copy That Sounds As Close To The Incredible Sounding Original CD As Possible. I Keep Emphasising The Connection To The Original CD Simply Because In My Mind The Genius Of Brothers In Arms Is Not Only In The Songs And Music But The Very Nature Of The Original Mix And Master Where The Music Really Comes Alive And Envelops You And It Feels Like Certain Parts Of Songs Are Reaching Out And Touching You In A Way For Lack Of A Better Word At Certain Moments And I Don't Believe That Any Other Copy Other Than Maybe The Abbey Road Half Speed Master Do That And Even Then The Abbey Road Still Doesn't Come That Close The Way The Original CD And Vinyl Do.

Very good sound quality on this release, even if it's on one disc. Pressing is good too.
I made a needledrop of one of the tracks from this vinyl record - You can find it on the right side in the videos - Under the name:
Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick (1985 UK Vinyl)

Does this pressing considred first UK pressing? Which pressing/version would you recommend? Thanks!

This takes me back to a kid, my Dad used to listen to this a lot. So the nostalgia is strong. But listening again 30 years since then, it still sounds great. Brilliant songs.

This is also a Bob Ludwig lacquer. Some surface noise, I think due to age. But a lovely clear and spacious setting in this pressing.

Great album, I don't know what these people are talking about... They must have some broken ears.

Always of the opinion that this was a classic album, and wasn't disappointed when I first listened to it. Was amazed to see so many negative reviews. I don't think there's one bad track on it and it's one of those rare albums that has that factor. Its the signature DS album for a reason!

This is one of the albums from my childhood that stuck with me. I occasionally give a listen when I want some good memories. I especially like the album-length versions of "Money For Nothing" and "Brothers In Arms," both of which also have memorable videos.

Mark Knopfler and company have always had a great sense of storytelling. Nowhere is that more prevalent on this album than tracks like "The Man's Too Strong" and the title track. Knopler's voice is like the subtle coo of the casual observer or the luckless protagonist.

Going back into the Dire Straits catalog, this one holds its own against "Making Movies" or their self-titled album, but with the addition of a few more electronic elements than previous albums. This might have been the popular peak of their career, but these songs are more of an indicator of how timeless they are and further proof that they weren't simply a one-hit wonder with "Money For Nothing."