One of the world’s best-selling albums, Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms, celebrates its 40 th anniversary with an exquisite product suite – including a 5LP and 3CD deluxe edition.Produced by Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler, and recorded between November 1984 – March 1985 at AIR Studios, Montserrat and the Power Station NYC, Dire Straits’ 5 th studio album Brothers In Arms was originally released on 17 th May 1985. The 5LP and 3CD deluxe versions include the full album tracks and a previously unreleased full-length live concert from the band’s Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio tour stop in 1985. The Live In ’85 Tour ran a total of 248 gigs in 117 cities, covering 23 countries, with 11 trucks carrying 52 tonnes of equipment. It was seen by over two and a half million people.The 5LP is housed in a beautiful slip-case featuring art inspired by Mark’s National Style “O” Resonator Guitar, seen on the cover of the main album.
