Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Vinyl LP WB 25264-1 Money For Nothing 1st Pressing
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Vinyl LP - WB 9 25264-1 (1985) First Pressing with Shrink Wrap with the hit "Money For Nothing" (with Sting)
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity throughout, with occasional light background noise. Specifically, I would rate it as side 1: VG, side 2: VG+. Original cover is fully intact and still has shrink wrap. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by Dire Straits, released in 1985 through Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Brothers in Arms spent a total of 14 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart and nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It is certified nine-times platinum in the United States and is one of the world's best-selling albums, having sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
The album won a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best Engineered Album and Best British Album at the 1987 Brit Awards. Q magazine ranked Brothers in Arms number 51 on its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
In his retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album four out of five stars, crediting the international success of the album not only to the clever computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing", but also to Knopfler's "increased sense of pop songcraft". According to Erlewine, Dire Straits had "never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them". Erlewine concluded that the album remains "one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog".
Track listing
A1So Far Away3:59 A2Money For Nothing 7:04 A3Walk Of Life4:07 A4Your Latest Trick4:46 A5Why Worry5:22
B1Ride Across The River6:57 B2The Man's Too Strong4:36 B3One World3:36 B4Brothers In Arms6:56
Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – guitars, vocals John Illsley – bass, vocals Alan Clark – keyboards Guy Fletcher – keyboards, vocals Omar Hakim – drums (all tracks) Terry Williams – drum intro on "Money for Nothing" only Sting -- vocal on "Money for Nothing" only _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.
MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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