Love Over Gold

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • PT1982-09-20
  • GB1982-09-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 109
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VOG 1-3317
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 109
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)25PP-60
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)23728
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Supraphon111668-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:15Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 109
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (made in W. Germany)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • DE1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (“blue spiral” design)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 022-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • GB1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (made in France)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • DE1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • DE1984-04-18
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (“target” design; made in West Germany by Polygram)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23728-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:21Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (“Target” design; made in Japan)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23728-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (made in West Germany)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23728-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Мелодия (ex-Soviet music label, a subdivision of Formax group now)С60-24731-001
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)7150 109
4.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsDire StraitsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-06-15
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-3137-40
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (SBM remastered)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (Universal logo and/or Sony DADC (BIEM/STEMRA))Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMTCD 1964
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (US remaster)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2000-09-19
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47772-2
1.1Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-11-19
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)583444, 585895
1.4Love Over Gold6:15Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • AU2004-07-01
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Phonogram
1.3Love Over Gold6:11Dire StraitsThe Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations (Deezer)Mark KnopflerAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-01-01
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.2Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.2Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:16Dire 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)
1.2Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.2Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2008-10-22
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93730
1.4Love Over Gold6:15Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)47772-1
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2011-07-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-9505
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (Platinum SHM-CD)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2013-11-27
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-40029
4.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire 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
4.4Love Over Gold6:20Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978–1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • GB2014-05-19
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752906
1.4Love Over Gold6:22Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-40207
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (special edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2019-10-29
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2187
2.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (special edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2019-10-29
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2187
2.2Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2019-11-13
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-469
1.4Love Over Gold6:21Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2-23728
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (1993 or 1994, PMDC Germany, no mould SID)Dire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (approx. 1994/95, PDMC Germany, with mould SID)Dire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 088-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over GoldDire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)
1.4Love Over Gold6:21Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (made in U.S.A.)Dire StraitsAlbumWarner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)9 23728-2
1.4Love Over Gold6:17Dire StraitsLove Over Gold (club edition)Dire StraitsAlbumWarner 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 23728-2, D173345
1.3Love Over Gold6:19Dire 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
2.5Love Over Gold6:18Dire StraitsThe Ultimate Best of Dire StraitsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011

Relationships

synthesizer programming:Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:Barry Bongiovi
engineer:Neil Dorfsman
producer:Mark Knopfler
bass guitar:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Pick Withers
guitar:Mark Knopfler
Hal Lindes
keyboard:Alan Clark (keyboardist)
marimba and vibraphone:Mike Mainieri
lead vocals:Mark Knopfler
recorded at:Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-03-08 until 1982-06-11)
recording of:Love Over Gold (in 1982)

Love Over Gold

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler