Vinyl Record Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms [2LP]

Dire Straits is a legendary British rock band founded in 1977 in London by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. Known for their unique style blending elements of country, folk, blues-rock, and jazz, they created a melodic sound that sharply contrasted with the energetic punk rock of the late '70s. Their debut single "Sultans of Swing" brought them instant success, and later hits like "Money for Nothing", "Romeo and Juliet", and "Walk of Life" solidified their status as one of the most successful British rock bands. Over their career, Dire Straits sold over 100 million records, won numerous music awards, including four Grammy Awards, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on May 17, 1985. The album became the first in history to sell over a million copies in CD format. It achieved significant chart success, holding the number one spot on the UK Albums Chart for 14 weeks and nine weeks at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album in 1986. The album combined technological innovations with the band's mastery. Notably, it used digital recording on a Sony 24-track tape machine, marking an important step in the development of the music industry. The recording was completed after several lineup changes and the transfer of some work to a studio in New York. Brothers in Arms became one of the best-selling albums in the world, having sold over 30 million copies.

The album contains 2 LPs with 9 tracks.

• A1. So Far Away
• A2. Money For Nothing

• B1. Walk Of Life
• B2. Your Latest Trick

• C1. Why Worry
• C2. Ride Across The River

• D1. The Man's Too Strong
• D2. One World
• D3. Brothers In Arms