Dire Straits - Communique

Dire Straits - Communique Vinyl Record

Cat: STAR5080, South Africa, 1979

Sleeve: VG Media: VG+

 Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Knopfler

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Once Upon a Time in the West" 5:14
2. "News" 4:11
3. "Where Do You Think You're Going?" 3:43
4. "Communiqué" 5:42
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Lady Writer" 3:38
2. "Angel of Mercy" 4:29
3. "Portobello Belle" 4:21
4. "Single-Handed Sailor" 4:42
5. "Follow Me Home" 5:42
Total length: 41:42

The Grading Scale

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Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record with no obvious signs of wear.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Will show some signs of wear, including surface scuffs.

Very Good (VG): Significant wear and marks, but still playable.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): A lot of wear and tear; may have background noise.

Poor (P), Fair (F): Unplayable, but may have some historical or aesthetic value.