Mark KnopflerLocal Hero

Label:

Vertigo – VOG-1-3321

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Cinram Pressing

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Ambient

Tracklist

A1 The Rocks & The Water 3:30
A2 Wild Theme 3:40
A3 Freeway Flyer 1:50
A4 Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) 4:10
A5 The Way It Always Starts 4:08
A6 The Rocks & The Thunder 0:40
A7 The Ceilidh & The Northern Lights 4:07
B1 The Mist Covered Mountains
Arranged ByMark Knopfler
Written-ByTraditional
5:13
B2 The Ceilidh: Louis Favourite - Billy's Tune 3:42
B3 Whistle Theme 0:53
B4 Smooching 5:05
B5 Stargazer 1:31
B6 The Rocks & The Thunder 0:40
B7 Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero 5:01

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByPolygram Inc.
  • Distributed ByPolygram Distribution Inc.
  • Pressed ByCinram
  • Printed ByEver Reddy
  • Lacquer Cut AtDisques SNB Ltée.

Credits

  • BassTony Levin (tracks: B4, B7)
  • DrumsTerry Williams (3) (tracks: A3, B4, B7)
  • EngineerNeil Dorfsman
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim Palmer
  • Engineer [Nagra 4.2l Recorder]Louis Kramer (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • FeaturingThe Acetones (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Guitar [Rhythm]Hal Lindes (tracks: A3)
  • Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Linn]Mark Knopfler
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Photography By [Back]Frank Griffin
  • Photography By [Front]Denis Waugh
  • ProducerMark Knopfler
  • SaxophoneMike Brecker* (tracks: A4, B4, B7)
  • Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond]Alan Clark
  • VibraphoneMike Mainieri (tracks: A4, B4)
  • VocalsGerry Rafferty (tracks: A5)
  • Written-ByMark Knopfler

Notes

Music By Mark Knopfler for the Film Produced By David Puttnam.

Ceilidh recorded at Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, Banff, Scotland, 19th June 1982. Engineered by Louis Kramer on a Nagra 4.2L recorder.

Released in a black inner-sleeve with only the cat# printed on it

Mark Knopfler - Local Hero is similar except that it is pressed by Don Mills rather than Cinram.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Bottom right corner back jacket): [Ever Reddy logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): VOG 1 3321-A-7③
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): VOG1-3321-B· ⑤ SNB
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped on both sides): CR (in circle)

Other Versions (5 of 117)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Local Hero (LP, Album, Non Textured Sleeve) Phonogram VERL 4, 811 038-1 UK 1983
Recently Edited
Local Hero (CD, Album) Vertigo 811 038-2 UK 1983
Local Hero (LP, Album) Vertigo 811 038-1 Netherlands 1983
New Submission
Local Hero (LP, Album, Repress) Warner Bros. Records 1-23827, 9 23827-1 US 1983
Recently Edited
Local Hero (LP, Album) Vertigo 811 038-1 1983

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  • Crazyhorse11's avatar
    Crazyhorse11
    Found a NM/M copy of this in the wild. Sounds absolutely spectacular, great pressing. Flat and quiet. Great music too.

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