Alchemy Dire Straits Live Vinyl 2 LP Sultans of Swing 1st Press Local Hero VG++

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Dire Straits Alchemy: Dire Straits Live Vinyl 2 LP Set - Warner Bros. 9 25085-1 VG++ First US Pressing (1984) with Sultans of Swing and Theme to Local Hero
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and Cover. Tested on all sides and plays really well. Gatefold cover is excellent, and includes the original inner sleeves.
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is a double album and the first live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in February 1984 by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 22–23 July 1983, the album features songs from the band's first four albums, the Extended Play EP, and Mark Knopfler's Local Hero soundtrack. Many of the songs have reworked arrangements and extended improvisational segments. The album cover is taken from a painting by Brett Whiteley.
Reviewing retrospectively for AllMusic, critic William Ruhlmann wrote of the album "There is an interesting contrast .... between the music, much of which is slow and moody, with Mark Knopfler's muttered vocals and large helpings of his fingerpicking on what sounds like an amplified Spanish guitar, and the audience response. The arena-size crowd cheers wildly, and claps and sings along when given half a chance, as though each song were an up-tempo rocker."
Tracklist
A1 Once Upon A Time In The West A2 Romeo And Juliet
B1 Expresso Love B2 Private Investigations B3 Sultans Of Swing
C1 Two Young Lovers C2 Tunnel Of Love
D1 Telegraph Road D2 Solid Rock D3 Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero'
Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – guitar, vocals Alan Clark – keyboards John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals Hal Lindes – guitar, backing vocals Terry Williams – drums _____________________________________________
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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. 

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