DIRE STRAITS – MAKING MOVIES LP - PLUS FREE 'SULTANS OF SWING' SINGLE!

1980 UK VINYL ALBUM IN EX+/EX- CONDITION

From my own personal collection, up for sale is this 'Making Movies' vinyl LP by Dire Straits. The album was released in 1980 on the Vertigo Records label with catalogue number 6359 034. To my mind, this is one of the band's finest albums, containing timeless classics like 'Tunnel Of Love', 'Romeo And Juliet', 'Skateaway' and 'Expresso Love'. As a bonus, also included is the classic 'Sultans Of Swing' 7" single in a white paper sleeve.

 

The album features a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and a few photos. the disc has been stored in a soft polylined inner sleeve since purchase.

 

ALBUM INFO:

Content: 7 tracks

Catalogue Number: 6359 034

Label: Vertigo Records

Release year: 1980

Matrix Numbers: 1Y2, 2Y1

 

ALBUM CONDITION:

Vinyl: Excellent+: Labels clean, vinyl clean & very glossy. Sound clarity is excellent with minimal surface noise, just occasionally audible. (The bonus single is also EX+ on the 'A' side, whilst the 'B' side has some surface crackle).

Outer Sleeve: Excellent-: Wear to top-right of front cover, some small creases, some rubbing along top edge

Inner Sleeve: Excellent+: Just some very minor creasing and a few faint marks.

TRACK LISTING - ALBUM:

 

A1    Tunnel Of Love

A2    Romeo And Juliet

A3    Skateaway

B1    Expresso Love

B2    Hand In Hand

B3    Solid Rock

B4    Les Boys

 

BONUS SINGLE:

 

A1    Sultans Of Swing

B1    Eastbound Train

 

See below for higher resolution photos. Unless otherwise stated, all records I am currently selling are from my own personal collection. They have been looked after over the years, stored vertically and not tightly packed. My albums have only been played on a good quality turntable & cartridge setup (currently Rega Planar 3 & Goldring G1020) which I believe will have helped to minimise play wear to the discs.

 

I will dispatch the album in professional, purpose-designed packaging with stiffener (and with the disc outside the outer cover). Please browse my shop for to see more well-cared-for LP's and other interesting items, as wherever possible I do offer a combined postage discount. This is not applied automatically, so please contact me beforehand for more details.

 

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All albums are graded visually (under strong artificial lighting) and audibly (by listening in full unless otherwise stated). I try to be as accurate as possible here (please read below for meaning of grading terms) but if you are  not satisfied with your purchase I do offer a full refund so please contact me before leaving feedback in this instance.

 

GRADING INFORMATION:

 

Records are graded according to UK Record Collector Magazine - with the addition of how I grade surface noise:

 

Plus (+) or minus (-) afterwards indicates slightly above or below the following grades.

 

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality, and surface noise is inaudible. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be graded as ‘Mint’.

 

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. There may be occasional light surface noise, but it is infrequent, The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

 

VERY GOOD (VG): The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Surface noise may be audible on most tracks, and always during quiet passages, but is not too overbearing. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.