Dire Straits – Making Movies 180g 45RPM 2LP | Mobile Fidelity Numbered Edition

Dire Straits – Making Movies on Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM Vinyl

Experience Making Movies by Dire Straits on Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's numbered special edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set. Pressed at RTI, this audiophile vinyl edition features "Tunnel of Love," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Skateaway," bringing Mark Knopfler's storytelling and intricate guitar work into focus.

Co-produced by Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler, the 1980 album pairs cinematic arrangements with songs about love, relationships, and heartbreak. Roy Bittan's piano complements Knopfler's distinctive guitar, John Illsley's bass, and Pick Withers' drumming. Settle in for the sweeping opening of "Tunnel of Love" and the intimate storytelling of "Romeo and Juliet."

Edition details

• Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL)
• Format: 180g vinyl, 2LP, 45RPM
• Edition: Numbered special edition
• Pressing: Record Technology Inc. (RTI)
• Original album release: 1980
• Catalog number: MFSL 2-468

Mastering source and signal path

This edition uses a DSD 256 transfer in its mastering process. The source disclosure in the original listing specifies:

• Side One: 1/4-inch / 30 IPS analog copy → DSD 256 → analog console → lathe
• Side Two: 1/4-inch / 30 IPS analog master → DSD 256 → analog console → lathe

These source labels are retained as supplied; the production chain includes a digital step and is not all-analog.

Track listing

Side One

1. Tunnel of Love – 8:11

Side Two

1. Romeo and Juliet – 6:00
2. Skateaway – 6:40

Side Three

1. Expresso Love – 5:12
2. Hand In Hand – 4:48

Side Four

1. Solid Rock – 3:19
2. Les Boys – 4:07

UPC: 821797246811