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	Mark Knopfler Who´s Your Baby Now (Live 2001) Album Related : Sailing To Philadelphia Year : 2004 Track Length : 4:19 Originally released on : Boom, Like That CD Single (Europe, Mercury Records 9867986) Notes : Recorded live at the Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 3rd 2001 during Sailing To Philadelphia World Tour.
	Mark Knopfler Summer Of Love (Video Version) Album Related : Shangri-La Year : 2004 Track Length : 3:44 Originally released on : Boom, Like That CD Single (Europe, Mercury 9867986) Notes : Bonus track from the Shangri-La recording sessions. In 2017 a video clip surfaced in the Mark Knopfler official Youtube channel. In the bonus DVD of Shangri-La album only a few excerpts of the video were included mainly with dialogue above it. Surprisingly, this version extends to 3:44 (3:16 on the released version on the CD single). It has a different mix, with the piano and percussion sounding a lot more and it has an extended outro featuring guitar licks from Richard Bennett.
	Mark Knopfler Summer Of Love Album Related : Shangri-La Year : 2004 Track Length : 3:15 Originally released on : Boom, Like That CD Single (Europe, Mercury 9867986) Notes : Bonus track from the Shangri-La recording sessions. A limited edition Boom, Like That CD Single was released on a vinyl looking cardboard sleeve and CD label with Summer Of Love as B-Side (UK, Mercury 9867839). Shangri-La had two editions with a DVD as second disc. Both of them had a videoclip of Summer Of Love.
	Mark Knopfler Romeo And Juliet (Live 2001) Album Related : Making Movies Year : 2004 Track Length : 9:24 Originally released on : KFOG Live From The Archives 11 - KFOG Radio 104.5\97.7 (USA, ARCH11) Notes : Nice compilation housed in digipack format that includes a brilliant version taken from the Sailing Philadelphia World Tour live at the Community Theater, Berkeley, on May 18th 2001.
	Dire Straits Money For Nothing (Live 1985) Album Related : Brothers In Arms Year : 2004 Track Length : 7:35 Originally released on : Live AID DVD Box Set (Europe, Warner Music Vision 2564 61895-2) Notes : Featuring Sting. Recorded live at the Wembley Stadium on 13th July 1985. Dire Straits were at their absolute peak and they were about to play at Wembley Arena that night so after their performance at the stadium, they crossed the parking to got to perform their own show as they were on tour (Brothers In Arms – Live in 85). Never released on CD, we have three audio formats here. All of them are lossy: Dolby AC-3 Stereo 224 Kpbs, Dolby AC-3 5.1 448 Kbps and DTS 5.1 755 Kbps.
	Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing (Live 1985) Album Related : Dire Straits Year : 2004 Track Length : 11:39 Originally released on : Live AID DVD Box Set (Europe, Warner Music Vision 2564 61895-2) Notes : Recorded live at the Wembley Stadium on 13th July 1985. Dire Straits were at their absolute peak and they were about to play at Wembley Arena that night so after their performance at the stadium, they crossed the parking to go to perform their own show as they were on tour (Brothers In Arms – Live in 85). Never released on CD, we have three audio formats here. All of them are lossy: Dolby AC-3 Stereo 224 Kpbs, Dolby AC-3 5.1 448 Kbps and DTS 5.1 755 Kbps.
	Mark Knopfler Boom, Like That (Edit) Album Related : Shangri-La Year : 2004 Track Length : 4:04 Album Version Track Length : 5:49 Originally released on : Boom Like That Promo CD Single (UK, Mercury BOOMCJ 1) Notes : Heavily edited version. The 2nd verse with “Oh my name is not Crock…” is omitted. Also the same verse near the end and few “It´s dog eat dog” lines after the first solo.
	Mark Knopfler Brothers In Arms (Live 2005) Album Related : Brothers In Arms Year : 2005 Track Length : 7:15 Originally released on : Cities 97 Sampler - Volume 17 (USA, Barcode 490120704160) Notes : Live compilation which includes a live take from Shangri-La USA Tour, recorded live at The Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis on July 17th 2005.
	Mark Knopfler Boom, Like That (Live 2004) Album Related : Shangri-La Year : 2006 Track Length : 4:32 Originally released on : Live @ World Café Volume 22: Catch 22 (USA, World Café WC022) Notes : This track is the same live version featured on both Mark Knopfler EPs from 2005, The Trawlerman´s Song EP, (Europe, Mercury 9870986) and One Take Radio Sessions (USA, Warner Bros. Records 49331-2). Live From Shangri-La, Studios, 2004.
	Mark Knopfler Money For Nothing (Live 1988 with Eric Clapton and his band) Album Related : Brothers In Arms Year : 2006 Track Length : 6:29 Originally released on : Eric Clapton - Crossroads - Live 1988 (Columbia Music Entertainment – COBY-91410) Notes : Live at the Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View, California, September 21st, 1988. During the late 80s, MK spent some time touring with EC and his band. This recording is from the North American Tour which included Mark as guitar player for EC's band on all shows. Clapton led him the spotlight to play his own Money For Nothing. This version comes from the only official relase of this show, from Japan on DVD video.
	Mark Knopfler Boom Like That (Live 2005) Album Related : Shangri-La Year : 2007 Track Length : 6:32 Originally released on : True Love Will Never Fade 7” Single (Europe, Mercury 0602517473324) Notes : Limited Edition stickered single. Cover says: Recorded: US Tour, 2005. Specifically, it was recorded live at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, USA, July 19th 2005.
	Mark Knopfler Brothers In Arms (Live 2007) Album Related : Brothers In Arms Year : 2007 Track Length : 4:45 Originally released on : Falklands 25 Commemorative Issue CD Single (UK, Bluebeach CA APT8525) Notes : Live version recorded at Abbey Road Studios with a stripped down band in one take. Cash raised was for helping war veterans.
	Mark Knopfler - Good As Gold (3:27) - Home Boy (3:15) - Pulling Down The Ride (2:41) Album Related : Get Lucky Year : 2009 Originally released on : Get Lucky Box Set Bonus CD (UK, Mercury Records 2708675) Notes : Bonus tracks from the Get Lucky recording sessions. It is exclusive to the Limited Edition Box Set, which includes two Vinyls with the album, two CDs (album and bonus CD with three tracks) and two DVDs (Studio and Tour behind the scenes footage).
	Mark Knopfler - Early Bird (5:36) - Pulling Down The Ride (2:52) Album Related : Get Lucky Year : 2009 Originally released on : Digital album download bonus track Notes : Bonus tracks from the Get Lucky sessions. Originally presented in lossy format (mp3), it also could be found in FLAC format (Free Lossless Audio Codec) at specialized music sites. But now it has been released in 2022 in physical formats on the Mark Knopfler - The Studio Albums 2009-2018 box sets.
	Mark Knopfler Border Reiver (Edit) Album Related : Get Lucky Year : 2009 Track Length : 3:34 Album Version Track Length : 4:33 Originally released on : Border Reiver Promo CD-single (Europe, Vertigo BORDERCJ1) Notes : Intro is shortened and passages between verses are trimmed down.
	Dire Straits - Lions (Live 1978) (5:42) - Sultans Of Swing (Live 1978) (6:22) - Water Of Love (Live 1978) (5:04) Album Related : Dire Straits Year : 2010 Originally released on : Chorus (La Première Émission Rock D'Antoine De Caunes) DVD Box Set (France, INA CHO5010) Notes : Performed Live at the Empire, in Paris, October14th 1978. This 3 DVD Box Set includes three songs of the nine that were played on the show. Other bands appearing on this release are The Police, The Clash, Ramones, Stranglers or ZZ Top. Audio is Dolby Stereo AC-3 256 Kbps.
	Mark Knopfler Going Home (Live 2010) Album Related : Local Hero Year : 2010 Track Length : 3:15 Originally released on : Sunday For Sammy 2010 (UK, Mawson & Wareham MWMDVD100) Notes : Mark Knopfler plays an excerpt of Money For Nothing before Going Home is played, with the house band, as closing song in its entirety. Audio is Dolby AC-3 448 Kbps.
	Mark Knopfler - Follow The Ribbon (3:43) - Occupation Blues (2:56) - River Of Grog (4:22) Album Related : Privateering Year : 2012 Originally released on : Privateering Box Set Bonus CD (Europe, Mercury Records 602537043231) Notes : Bonus tracks from the Privateering recording sessions. It is exclusive to the Limited Edition Box Set, which includes two Vinyls, three CDs and one DVD.
	Mark Knopfler Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero) Album Related : Local Hero Year : 2014 Originally released on : Digital Download Track Length : 5:39 Notes : Although file title says Live 2014, it was recorded live during Privateering Tour in 2013, unknown location. Originally available as mp3 file, it can be found in FLAC format (Free Lossless Audio Codec) at specialized music sites. From Mark Knopfler website: The Bupa Great North Run takes place annually in the north-east of England. To commemorate reaching a world-first one millionth finish in September 2014, Mark released a specially recorded live version of Going Home, all royalties from this digital only release being donated to Future Fund, a charity that supports children’s cancer research at the UK’s Great North Children’s hospital.
	Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline (Demo Version) (3:07) - Water Of Love (Demo) (4:46) - Wild West End (Demo) (5:01) Album Related : Dire Straits Year : 2015 Originally released on : The Honky Tonk Demos 2x7" Single (Europe, Mercury 4721635) Notes : Finally, we had these demos released but with the remarkable absence of David Knopfler´s song: Sacred Loving. 7” Single pack released on the 2015 Record Store Day.
	Mark Knopfler Baloney Again (Live 2001) Album Related : Sailing To Philadelphia Year : 2015 Originally released on : Paul Brady – The Vicar St. Sessions Vol.1 (Europe, Proper Records PRPCD128) Track Length : 6:05 Notes : From Paul Brady´s live album recorded at Vicar Street in Dublin, October 26th, 2001. Mark Knopfler´s participation was prominent during the show but only this cut has been included on the official recording.
	Mark Knopfler - .38 Special (2:46) - Heart Of Oak (1:45) - My Heart Has Never Changed (3:48) - Oklahoma Ponies (5:20) - Terminal Of Tribute To (5:51) - Time Will End All Sorrow (2:59) Album Related : Tracker Year : 2015 Originally released on : Tracker Deluxe Edition (Europe, British Grove Records 4716979) Notes : Released on both Tracker Deluxe Edition (2CD) and Tracker Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set (4716983). Bonus tracks from the Tracker sessions.
	Mark Knopfler Hot Dog Album Related : Tracker Year : 2015 Originally released on : Tracker Mediamarkt / Saturn Exclusive Edition (Germany, British Grove Records 4722327) Track Length : 2:53 Notes : Released only in Germany on a exclusive release of Tracker for a tech stores chain. Their exclusive Deluxe Edition also have it (Germany, British Grove Records 4722328).
	Mark Knopfler - Don´t Suck Me In (5:10) - Sky And Water (4:27) - Pale Imitation (3:55) Album Related : Down The Road Wherever Year : 2018 Originally released on : Down The Road Wherever Box Set Bonus 12" vinyl EP (British Grove, Virgin EMI VBOX 3214) Notes : Bonus tracks from the Down The Road Wherever sessions. Only available on the 12" vinyl EP, 3 bonus tracks for Europe, 4 bonus tracks for USA (the USA CD edition does not have Drover´s Road).
	Mark Knopfler THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1996-2007 Year : 2021 - GOLDEN HEART - SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA - THE RAGPICKER'S DREAM - SHANGRI-LA - KILL TO GET CRIMSON - GRAVY TRAIN: THE B-SIDES 1996-2007
	Mark Knopfler Precious Voice From Heaven Album Related : Down The Road Wherever Year : 2022 Originally released on : The Studio Albums 2009-2018 (Mercury, Vertigo 00602445643479) Track Length : 5:58 Notes : Outtake from the Down The Road Wherever Sessions.
	Mark Knopfler Back In The Day Album Related : Down The Road Wherever Year : 2022 Originally released on : The Studio Albums 2009-2018 (Mercury, Vertigo 00602445643479) Track Length : 5:46 Notes : Outtake from the Down The Road Wherever Sessions.
	Dire Straits Telegraph Road (Without Fade) Album Related : Love Over Gold Year : 2022 Originally released on : Money For Nothing LP 2022 Remaster (Europe, Mercury, Vertigo 3863194) Track Length : 13:08 Notes : The same studio version as released on the original Love Over Gold album with shortened intro and without the fade out at the end, so we can hear the band stop playing in a rather peculiar way. The artwork shows it incorrectly as live (remix). This remaster has been released in LP and digital formats, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
	Dire Straits Portobello Belle (Live 1983 Alternate Version) Album Related : Communiqué Year : 2022 Originally released on : Money For Nothing LP 2022 Remaster (Europe, Mercury, Vertigo 3863194) Track Length : 4:33 Notes : Live version recorded in London during the Love Over Gold Tour. It was recorded during one of the Alchemy nights and has different sound from the Paris one, released in 1988 on the Money For Nothing original compilation. This remaster has been released in LP and digital formats, including Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos.
	Dire Straits LIVE 1978 - 1992 Year : 2023 - ALCHEMY - ON THE NIGHT - ENCORES - LIVE AT THE BBC - LIVE AT THE RAINBOW
	Mark Knopfler - Mr Solomons Said (6:16) - The Boy (5:24) - All Comers (5:18) - Bad Day For A Knife Thrower (4:37) Album Related : One Deep River Year : 2024 Originally released on : The Boy EP (Europe, British Grove Records – 00602458534214, EMI – EMIVST 2115) Notes : EP released for the 2024 Record Store Day. All tracks are related to boxing and are taken from the One Deep River Sessions.
	Mark Knopfler - Dolly Shop Man (5:08) - Your Leading Man (4:07) - Wrong 'Un (2:54) - Chess (3:27) Album Related : One Deep River Year : 2024 Originally released on : One Deep River Box Set (Europe, EMI – EMIBOX 2113) Notes : Bonus track from the One Deep River Sessions. Released on the Bonus Vinyl.
	Mark Knopfler - The Living End (3:43) - Fat Chance Dupree (4:15) - Along A Foreign Coast (4:33) - What I'm Gonna Need (2:52) - Nothing But Rain (3:28) Album Related : One Deep River Year : 2024 Originally released on : One Deep River Deluxe Edition (Europe, EMI – EMICDY 2113) Notes : Bonus tracks from the One Deep River Sessions.
	Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) Album Related : Local Hero Year : 2024 Originally released on : CD Single (Europe, BMG – BMGCAT837CDS, BMG – 4099964003215) Blu-Ray + CD Single Bundle Track Length : 9:40 Notes : A landmark in rock music history, this new, very special recording of Mark Knopfler’s anthemic ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ has been recorded to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. Produced by Guy Fletcher, the track features an unprecedented line-up of some of the greatest guitarists and musicians in history. This is the full version.
	Dire Straits Planet Of New Orleans (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Super Audio CD) Album Related : On Every Street Year : 2024 Originally released on : On Every Street SACD (USA, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2239, Warner Records – UDSACD 2239) Track Length : 7:48 Notes : On minute 2:39 and 5:32 MK whispers "on the planet" which was a common thing on the live set, but it was not present on the original On Every Street releases.