THE VERY BEST OF DIRE STRAITS   SULTANS OF SWING

1998

01. Sultans Of Swing (5:45) 02. Lady Writer (3:39) 03. Romeo And Juliet (5:51) 04. Tunnel Of Love (8:07) 05. Private Investigations (5:45) 06. Twisting By The Pool (3:30) (P) 1982 07. Love Over Gold (3:27) (live) (P) 1984 08. So Far Away (4:02) 09. Money For Nothing (4:05) 10. Brothers In Arms (4:56) 11. Walk Of Life (4:07) 12. Calling Elvis (4:37) 13. Heavy Fuel (4:54) 14. On Every Street (4:34) 15. Your Latest Trick (6:29) (live) (P) 1993 16. Local Hero/Wild Theme (4:19) (live) (P) 1993 Total playing time: 78:07 Musicians: Ray Bittan, Alan Clark, Mel Collins, Danny Cummings, Guy Fletcher, Paul Franklin, Omar Hakim, John Illsley, Manu Katche, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Joop de Korte, Hal Lindes, Jimmy Maeken, Mike Mainieri, Tommy Mandel, Phil Palmer, Jeff Porcaro, Sting (courtesy of A&M Records), Chris White, Chris Whitten, Terry Williams, Pick Withers Producers: Barry Beckett, Neil Dorfsman, Guy Fletcher, Jimmy Iovine, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Wexler, Muff Winwood Mastered by Denny Purcell & Georgetown Masters Inc., Nashville, assisted by Jonathan Russell, digitally edited by Carlos Grier & Don Cobb With add. thanks to Ed Bicknell, Paul Cummins, John Horwood, Jean Seal, Liz Whately, Ronnie Harris, Robyn Becker & all members of Dire Straits Road Crew Design by Rick Lecoat @; still life photo by Josh Pulman; photos marked 'ML' © Marl Leialoha; group shot by Brian Aris; other photos: © Chris Holer, LFI, Rex Features London. (P) © 1998 Mercury Records Ltd. (London) Note: Limited edition includes bonus disc with live tracks from Mark Knopfler's 'Golden Heart' solo tour (1996). 01. Calling Elvis (9:02) 02. Walk Of Life (5:28) 03. Last Exit To Brooklyn (2:23) 04. Romeo And Juliet (7:30) 05. Sultans Of Swing (13:14) 06. Brothers In Arms (8:54) 07. Money For Nothing (6:36) Total playing time: 53:10 Recorded live at Royal Albert Hall, London, 23/05/96