Brothers in Arms

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Matsushita)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2, W2-25264
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in West Germany)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in USA by DADC)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Daio Kosan)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Sanyo)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (mastered by John Dent)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • DE1985-05-17
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERHC 25
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824.499-1
1.9Brothers in Arms6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (mastered by Bob Ludwig)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-25264
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-1
1.9Brothers in Arms7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-1
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers In Arms6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PP-1005
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan for RCA)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VOG 1 3357
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.3Brothers in Arms (full length version)6:58Dire StraitsBrothers In ArmsDire StraitsSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)884 285-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), RCA Direct Marketing, Inc.9 25264-2, D 114734
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 25264-2, D114734
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SRC)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Supraphon11 1669-2 311
2.18Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsKnuffelrock 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)481 190-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers In ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP1996-07-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-4291
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered, made in Brazil)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)P2 24499
1.9Brothers In Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers In ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMTCD 1961
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers In Arms (BIEM MCPS,PMDC France, Matrix Code 824 499_2 70 L7)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5483572
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47773-2
2.17Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsÖ3 Greatest Hits, Volume 15Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2001-09-24
Warner Music Austria0927-40734-2
1.9Brothers In Arms6:58Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations (Deezer)Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-01-01
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition limited edition digipak)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871497
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871498
2.9Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871498
2.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2005-08-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49377-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2005-08-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49377-2
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-04
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9874478
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsPrivate Investigations - The Best OfDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9873051
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9874481
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations (Special Edition)Dire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9873054
1.7Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9872936
1.7Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-11-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICZ-1183
2.10Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-11-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49891-2
1.21Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-11-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.1Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)987576-7
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9874475
1.7Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9874050
2.10Brothers in Arms6:59Dire Straits & Mark KnopflerThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)49891-2, D211177
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9874476
1.9Brothers in Arms6:55Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (180 gram)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49 377-1
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2008-10-22
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93733
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2008-12-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.1Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsRocklineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2009-08-03
RTL
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2011-10-12
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-25011
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire Straits2 for 1: Brothers in Arms / On Every StreetDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)533 255-6
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)533 545-6
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2013-07-22
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2099
2.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2013-07-22
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2099
6.5Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978–1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602537529193, 0602537529193v
5.9Brothers in Arms7:01Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978–1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-40055
1.9Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-9547
2.5Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2015-02-25
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-441
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (MQA 24/44.1 - Warner Remasters logo with Brown background)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.9Brothers in Arms6:58Dire StraitsBrothers In Arms (Hi-Res CD MQA x UHQCD)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-40208
1.6Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsI’ll Stand by You: Timeless BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-01-24
X5 Music Group
1.9Brothers in Arms6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in USA by PDO)Dire StraitsAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered, Universal M & L, UK)Dire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.9Brothers in Arms7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)
1.9Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits & Mark KnopflerAlbum + CompilationMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0249874476
Bootleg
1.9Brothers in Arms6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (bootleg label, read annotation before using)CDP 108 (824499-2)
1.8Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe Whispers of Dire Straits: The Best BalladsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsThe Ultimate Best of Dire StraitsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
1.4Brothers in Arms6:53Dire StraitsSix Blade Knife (The Magic of Dire Straits)Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Chinese Dragon MusicDSM-08-054
1.12Brothers in Arms6:59Dire StraitsThe West Wing, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
(unknown)
1.9Brothers in Arms7:00Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:Neil Dorfsman
producer:Neil Dorfsman
Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:David Greenberg
Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Omar Hakim
guitar:Mark Knopfler
keyboard:Alan Clark (keyboardist)
Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
background vocals:Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
John Illsley
vocals:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Chariscourt Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
edits:Brothers in Arms (short version)
part of:Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 21) (order: 20)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3elV4E1GOKfF0MVRgdp6eU [info]
recording of:Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Chariscourt Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Straitjacket Songs Ltd