Sultans of Swing

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBC (UK, PDO)Dire StraitsAlbum + Live
  • FR1995-06-26
  • DE1995-06-26
  • GB1995-06-26
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)528 323-2
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
  • GB1995-06-26
WindsongWINCD072
1.5Sultans of Swing6:38Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
  • JP1995-07-26
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-2114
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
  • US1995-08-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 46053-2
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)P2 28323
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
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)9 46053-2, D102140
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)528 323-2
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
Windsong In Concert528 323-2
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
  • JP2008-10-22
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93736
1.5Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + LiveVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)314 528 323-2
1.5Sultans of Swing (live at the BBC)6:38Dire StraitsLive at the BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)
Promotion
1.1Sultans of Swing6:39Dire StraitsThree Tracks From The Album Live At The BBCDire StraitsAlbum + Live
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)LIVE1

Relationships

producer:Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:David Knopfler
recorded at:Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
recording of:Sultans of Swing (live)

Sultans of Swing

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Rondor Music
Straitjacket Songs
later parody versions:[Consultants at King’s]
later translated versions:Das war’n Zeiten…
is the basis for:Pharaohs Of Filk