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Dire Straits

Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.

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Albums7

On Every Street

On Every Street

1991
Dire Straits Costa Mesa 1985

Dire Straits Costa Mesa 1985

1985
Brothers in Arms
A

Brothers in Arms

1985·3 grades
Love Over Gold
A-

Love Over Gold

1982·2 grades
Making Movies
A-

Making Movies

1980·2 grades
Communiqué
A

Communiqué

1979·1 grade
Dire Straits
A

Dire Straits

1978·2 grades

EPs2

ExtendedancEPlay

ExtendedancEPlay

1982
Sultans of Swing

Sultans of Swing

1978

Compilations38

Rare Sessions III

Rare Sessions III

Rare Sessions IV

Rare Sessions IV

Dire Straits Gold

Dire Straits Gold

Rare Sessions I

Rare Sessions I

On Every Demo

On Every Demo

Transmission Impossible

Transmission Impossible

2020
Down Under

Down Under

2019
Six Blade Knife (The Magic of Dire Straits)

Six Blade Knife (The Magic of Dire Straits)

2018
Absolute Hits (2016)

Absolute Hits (2016)

2016
Demos 77-80

Demos 77-80

2016
The Studio Albums 1978–1991

The Studio Albums 1978–1991

2013
The Ultimate Best of Dire Straits

The Ultimate Best of Dire Straits

2011
Brothers in Arms / On Every Street

Brothers in Arms / On Every Street

2009
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

2008
New Collection

New Collection

2008
Alternative Demos

Alternative Demos

2008
The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations

The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations

2005
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

2005
Star Profile

Star Profile

2002
The Very Best: MTV History 2000

The Very Best: MTV History 2000

2001
Forever Gold

Forever Gold

1999
The Whispers of Dire Straits: The Best Ballads

The Whispers of Dire Straits: The Best Ballads

1999
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits

1998
The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 2)

The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 2)

1998
The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 2)

The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 2)

1998
The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 1)

The Whispers Of Dire Straits (The Best Ballads Vol. 2 CD 1)

1998
The Ballads

The Ballads

1997
Rare Sessions II

Rare Sessions II

1996
Rare Sessions V

Rare Sessions V

1996
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits

1994
Early Demos

Early Demos

1992
Rock File ’80 (Atmosphera)

Rock File ’80 (Atmosphera)

1992
Rock File ’78 (Aphrodisiac Feeling)

Rock File ’78 (Aphrodisiac Feeling)

1992
Dire Straits

Dire Straits

1991
Live USA

Live USA

1991
Live USA

Live USA

1991
Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing

1988
Brothers in Arms: The Videosingles

Brothers in Arms: The Videosingles

1986

Live Albums17

Live 1978–1992

Live 1978–1992

2023
Dire Straits at Live Aid (Live at Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)

Dire Straits at Live Aid (Live at Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)

2021
Live at the BBC

Live at the BBC

1995
Encores

Encores

1993
On the Night

On the Night

1993
Live at Knebworth 1990

Live at Knebworth 1990

1990
Rotterdam 1978

Rotterdam 1978

1990
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

1990
Lady Love

Lady Love

1990
1988‐06‐11: Dire Straits Live – Mandela ’88: Wembley Stadium, London, UK

1988‐06‐11: Dire Straits Live – Mandela ’88: Wembley Stadium, London, UK

1988
Live in Houston 1985

Live in Houston 1985

1985
Rock Gala

Rock Gala

1985
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live

Alchemy: Dire Straits Live

1984
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part One

Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part One

1984
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part Two

Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part Two

1984
Live at Cologne 1979

Live at Cologne 1979

1979
The New Old Waldorf

The New Old Waldorf

1979

Demos1

The Honky Tonk Demos

The Honky Tonk Demos

2015