--- product_id: 5352462 title: "Dire Straits Brothers in Arms" price: "£21.01" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5352462-dire-straits-brothers-in-arms store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dire Straits Brothers in Arms **Price:** £21.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - **How much does it cost?** £21.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5352462-dire-straits-brothers-in-arms) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Import only SACD pressing. 20th anniversary limited edition of Dire Strait's 1985 album in the Hybrid/SACD format - 5.1 Surround Sound, packaged in a standard jewel case. Features the same nine tracks as the original version. Mercury. 2005. Review: Great Album! - Great engineering/production! Great album. Sounds really good on a good stereo. Review: Got this yesterday & am happy to report this is the new "180 GRAM 2-Disc ... - Got this yesterday & I'm happy to report this is the "180 GRAM High-Performance 2-Disc Vinyl Record, Half-Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker, Plating & Pressing at R.T.I. version ($30.29 as of this posting). As you might or might not know, this version has the complete, un-altered full length versions of all songs. On the original album songs were trimmed to fit on 2-sides. Haven't had a chance to do a full listen comparison to my 1st press of the album but I'm liking what I'm hearing! :) 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - 093624937715 Half Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker - Limited Edition - Pressed at Plated at RTI WOW!!! The sound was excellent, deep bass, great depth of soundstage, smooth rich tone and great dynamics! There is a reason they cut this Album on four full sides!" Whatever you think of Knopler’s songwriting depth and the communicativeness of his delivery, there’s no denying the exquisite—though now sounding dated— mid-1980’s production quality. The sound quality of this album immediately attracted audiophiles back then and continues to do so today. Even on his worst day, I wouldn’t bet against Bob Ludwig cutting at the Masterdisk lathe and the “RL MASTERDISK” original is still a potent sounding record. Stan Ricker’s half-speed cut, spread out over four sides, doesn’t attempt to re-create the original’s brash, forward and echoey sound. It’s somewhat drier, less “tinkly” and definitely gives musical images greater weight and more body. For instance, “Walk of Life” comes off far less “carnival-like” and I think that makes it a much better song. Ricker gives the album a warmer, more mature feel, with the half-speed mastering trading some brashness and edginess for greater true transient detail and a more burnished overall presentation. . Dire Straits' biggest-selling album-in fact, one of the biggest-selling albums world-wide of all time-Brothers In Arms helped musically define a decade. This superb album spent the grand total of 203 weeks in the UK charts and a respectable 55 weeks in the US charts (where it sold 7 million copies alone). "Brothers In Arms" was pretty much the success story of the 80's and was primarily fuelled by a slate of huge hit singles like the classic "Money For Nothing" (No.1 US, No.4 UK '85), "Walk Of Life" (No.2 UK '86, No.7 US '85) and "So Far Away" (No.19 US '86, No.20 UK '85). "Money For Nothing," the song that helped immortalize the phrase “I want my MTV,” hit #1 and won the Grammy® for Best Rock Performance. Today, Brothers In Arms remains a rock essential - and now is offered as a completely uncompressed two-disc vinyl album for the ultimate in fidelity! The instruments are sharper and the whole soundstage is much more full than the studio pressing. It also seems as if there is more music. I do not remember the extended lead in for the first song on side two ("Walk Of Life") as well as the trailing notes for the last song on side 3 ("Ride Across The River"). I'm not a big fan of bloated bass, and even though the bass is considerably more full than the studio pressing, it was also more musical. 1/2 Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker on High Performance 180 Gram Vinyl... Because Sound Matters! Plating and Pressing at R.T.I. Dire Straits' ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0009A21R6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #906 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #4 in British Music #33 in Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) (CDs & Vinyl) #385 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,063) | | Date First Available | October 22, 2006 | | Label | Universal Uk | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Universal Uk | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2005 | | Product Dimensions | 4.96 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces | ## Images ![Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TqBCAbBZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Album! *by M***E on May 3, 2026* Great engineering/production! Great album. Sounds really good on a good stereo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Got this yesterday & am happy to report this is the new "180 GRAM 2-Disc ... *by I***A on June 8, 2017* Got this yesterday & I'm happy to report this is the "180 GRAM High-Performance 2-Disc Vinyl Record, Half-Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker, Plating & Pressing at R.T.I. version ($30.29 as of this posting). As you might or might not know, this version has the complete, un-altered full length versions of all songs. On the original album songs were trimmed to fit on 2-sides. Haven't had a chance to do a full listen comparison to my 1st press of the album but I'm liking what I'm hearing! :) 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - 093624937715 Half Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker - Limited Edition - Pressed at Plated at RTI WOW!!! The sound was excellent, deep bass, great depth of soundstage, smooth rich tone and great dynamics! There is a reason they cut this Album on four full sides!" Whatever you think of Knopler’s songwriting depth and the communicativeness of his delivery, there’s no denying the exquisite—though now sounding dated— mid-1980’s production quality. The sound quality of this album immediately attracted audiophiles back then and continues to do so today. Even on his worst day, I wouldn’t bet against Bob Ludwig cutting at the Masterdisk lathe and the “RL MASTERDISK” original is still a potent sounding record. Stan Ricker’s half-speed cut, spread out over four sides, doesn’t attempt to re-create the original’s brash, forward and echoey sound. It’s somewhat drier, less “tinkly” and definitely gives musical images greater weight and more body. For instance, “Walk of Life” comes off far less “carnival-like” and I think that makes it a much better song. Ricker gives the album a warmer, more mature feel, with the half-speed mastering trading some brashness and edginess for greater true transient detail and a more burnished overall presentation. . Dire Straits' biggest-selling album-in fact, one of the biggest-selling albums world-wide of all time-Brothers In Arms helped musically define a decade. This superb album spent the grand total of 203 weeks in the UK charts and a respectable 55 weeks in the US charts (where it sold 7 million copies alone). "Brothers In Arms" was pretty much the success story of the 80's and was primarily fuelled by a slate of huge hit singles like the classic "Money For Nothing" (No.1 US, No.4 UK '85), "Walk Of Life" (No.2 UK '86, No.7 US '85) and "So Far Away" (No.19 US '86, No.20 UK '85). "Money For Nothing," the song that helped immortalize the phrase “I want my MTV,” hit #1 and won the Grammy® for Best Rock Performance. Today, Brothers In Arms remains a rock essential - and now is offered as a completely uncompressed two-disc vinyl album for the ultimate in fidelity! The instruments are sharper and the whole soundstage is much more full than the studio pressing. It also seems as if there is more music. I do not remember the extended lead in for the first song on side two ("Walk Of Life") as well as the trailing notes for the last song on side 3 ("Ride Across The River"). I'm not a big fan of bloated bass, and even though the bass is considerably more full than the studio pressing, it was also more musical. 1/2 Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker on High Performance 180 Gram Vinyl... Because Sound Matters! Plating and Pressing at R.T.I. Dire Straits' ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Price is right for heavy vinyl *by S***S on May 21, 2026* Proper 180gr vinyl feels good... Quality. Price was right. And the intro to Money For Nothing simply hasn't aged at all. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - Fleetwood Mac Rumors - Hotel California 2013 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5352462-dire-straits-brothers-in-arms](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5352462-dire-straits-brothers-in-arms) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*