Dire Straits MFSL - 45rpm + SACD

So what’s taking so long with MoFi?

 

Good question.

Was just looking on Music Direct and came across this "Dire Straits - Studio Albums 1978-1991" 6CD Box Set. The set is due out in April. A good way to get all six studio albums if one doesn't have them for a nice price. I wonder if they're the remastered CDs from 1996 or new Bernie Grundman masterings as with the vinyl set.

Dire Straits - Studio Albums 1978-1991 (6CD Box Set)

 

Wonder if these are the Warner remastered series from 1999 or thereabouts in a box or a new remaster?

 

Just received the March Music Direct catalog and the are no longer even a mentioning of this release. (Present or future) Feels like nothing will happened anytime soon.

 

https://www.musicdirect.com/Search?...SC&page=1&pagesize=24&c1=tab-products&c2=grid

 

TBA forever!

 

I remember MoFi also announced the SACD of ELO’s “Out of The Blue” and its eventual cancellation. Why announced something, especially so far ahead, when it’s not a certainty?

I supposed this goes for the announced SACD of Barry Manilow’s “Greatest Hits” as well.

 

Which comes first the Dire Straits or the folding of AF?

 

I’ve been saying this since the reissue of the box set was announced...

 

Amazon says the Dire Straits Hybrid SACDs will be released end of July. Here is the listing for Love Over Gold: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product..._sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

I cancelled all my preorders for these. A shame, but I have great copies of three of them already and the two I don't have that I'd want I just don't listen to that much anyway .

 

Means nothing. The details on an Amazon listing are more often wrong, than correct.
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Ouch! Given MoFi’s long lead times, I fear that AF may join Toys ‘r Us before then. And I’d have to wonder if Acoustic Sounds would then still be around as well.

 

I'm keeping my preorder open...aside from the fact that I really want the SACDs, I'm morbidly curious to see if this will turn out to be the longest time I've ever had anything on preorder...(provided they ever actually ship).

 

Perhaps announcements are merely to gauge interest in the form of pre-orders. Too few, they cancel. A lot, they go forward. Complete speculation on my part.

 

Barely on topic, have always respected Dire Straits. Sultans of Swing was an AM radio staple, and of course there's the hit-making machine of Brothers In Arms that everyone is at least somewhat familiar with. Never owned any of their albums until recently finding Love Over Gold, Brothers & On Every Street in a dollar bin. This thread reminded me that I had yet to listen to Love Over Gold so here I go, off to a really nice start! I don't think I've ever heard anything on this album before.

 

You're in for a treat!

Back on topic - just as well they get pushed to July, as I can't afford them right now, and want them ALL.

 

Yes, he is in for a treat! My fav album of Dire Straits.

 

Solid album indeed, I like it best of the three I have so far.

Now perhaps for some 45 RPM vinyl???

 

Wait until you hear “Telegraph Road”. Yowzah!

 

Sure, but the MFSL Dire Straits (the 45rpm’s anyway, not certain about the SACDs) have been available for pre-order at some outlets since late 2016.

I think they had a pretty good idea for demand a yr or so ago. And I doubt demand was the issue...unless it worked against MFSL and UMe decided they could make more $$ by keeping it in house...

 

I see no need to cancel any preorder if payment isn't made till the preordered items ship. I preordered all four Dire Straits MOFI SACDs from Music Direct. When I did the preorder they were having a 20% off sale. So if the SACDs are never released the preorder is cancelled. If the SACDs are released I'll get them at 20% off. That works for me .

 

Maybe but it would be great if they actually were available then, no?

 

It would be great if it started raining gold coins too, but I don’t see it happening either.

 

Not for me, I gave up a long time ago, and went with the Grundman/Bellman vinyl, as posted previously in this thread.
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