Description

180 grams vinyl + download

Artist

British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995.

Full-time band members:
Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Alan Clark – keyboards (1980–1995)
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Pick Withers – drums, percussion (1977–1982)
Terry Williams (3) – drums (1982–1989)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar (1985–1988)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985)

Touring/session members:
Joop de Korte – percussion
Mel Collins – saxophone
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Chris White – saxophone
Chris Whitten – drums, percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
Danny Cummings – percussion

Tracks

A1 Down To The Waterline

A2 Water Of Love

A3 Setting Me Up

A4 Six Blade Knife

A5 Southbound Again

B1 Sultans Of Swing

B2 In The Gallery

B3 Wild West End

B4 Lions

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, Acetate, 8-Track Cartridge, CD, DCC, SACD, File

Labels

Takt Music, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Simply Vinyl, Universal, Universal Music, Delta , Euro Star, Mag Magic, Sawiton, Mercury, Warner Bros. Records, Elbo, DVC, Not On Label, Poker Sound, Studio Max, IMD , Warner Bros. Records Inc., Warner Records, Philips, Vertigo, PGP RTB, New Jen Sheng, Universal International, Jam , Pyramid , Foot Print, Vertigo , Supraphon, Phonogram, Fann, New Horizon, Universal Strategic Marketing Japan

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Europe, Yugoslavia, Australasia, Czechoslovakia, Taiwan, UK & Europe, Scandinavia, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Rhodesia

years

1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Members

Mark Knopfler,~~Hal Lindes~~,John Illsley,Alan Clark,Guy Fletcher,~~David Knopfler~~,~~Terry Williams (3)~~,~~Pick Withers~~,~~Jack Sonni~~