Money for Nothing

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Money for Nothing7:03Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-1
1.2Money for Nothing7:03Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-1
1.2Money For Nothing7:03Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PP-1005
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824.499-1
1.2Money for Nothing7:03Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VOG 1 3357
1.2Money for Nothing7:03Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-25264
1.8Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsHigh Life: 15 affenschrille HitbananenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)819 515-2
1.9Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsHigh Life: 18 affenschrille HitbananenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)819 515-1
5.2Money for Nothing7:03Dire 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
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-9547
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-40055
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire 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
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752907
1.2Money for Nothing7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (Abbey Road Studios half-speed master)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2021-03-19
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)ARHSDLP004

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:Neil Dorfsman
producer:Neil Dorfsman
Mark Knopfler
additional drums (drum set):Terry Williams (drummer)
bass:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Omar Hakim
guitar family:Mark Knopfler
keyboard:Alan Clark (keyboardist)
Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
guest background vocals:Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
vocals:Mark Knopfler
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat
mixed at:Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
stream video for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4nFNJmjfgBF7jwv2oBC45b [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwADBQ3FXlw [info]
recording of:Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)

Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler
additional composer:Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:Chariscourt Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
later parody versions:Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
Monkeys for Uncles