Mark KnopflerLocal Hero

Label:

Vertigo – 811 038-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , No Mark K. on sleeve

Country:

Netherlands

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Rockabilly

Tracklist

A1 The Rocks And The Water
MusicianMark Knopfler
3:30
A2 Wild Theme
MusicianMark Knopfler
3:40
A3 Freeway Flyer
MusicianTerry Williams (3)
1:50
A4 Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)
MusicianSteve Jordan
4:10
A5 The Way It Always Starts
MusicianSteve Jordan
4:08
A6 The Rocks And The Thunder
MusicianAlan Clark
0:40
A7 The Ceilidh And The Northern Lights
Backing Band [Over]The Acetones
MusicianAlan Clark
4:07
B1 The Mist Covered Mountains
Arranged By [Arr.]Mark Knopfler
Backing Band [Over]The Acetones
MusicianEddie Gomez
Written-ByTrad*
5:13
B2 The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite - Billy's Tune
Backing BandThe Acetones
3:42
B3 Whistle Theme
MusicianMark Knopfler
0:53
B4 Smooching
MusicianTony Levin
5:05
B5 Stargazer
MusicianAlan Clark
1:31
B6 The Rocks And The Thunder
MusicianAlan Clark
0:40
B7 Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero
MusicianTony Levin
5:01

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtHilton Women's Royal Institute Hall
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Published ByChariscourt Ltd.
  • Marketed ByPhonogram
  • Lacquer Cut AtPRS Baarn
  • Pressed ByPRS Baarn

Credits

  • Backing BandThe Acetones
  • BassTony Levin
  • DrumsTerry Williams (3)
  • EngineerNeil Dorfsman
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim Palmer
  • Engineer [Ceilidh]Louis Kramer
  • Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Linn Drums]Mark Knopfler
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Musician [The Acetones], AccordionDale Winchester
  • Musician [The Acetones], BassBrian Rowan
  • Musician [The Acetones], DrumsEd Bicknell
  • Musician [The Acetones], GuitarRoddy Murray
  • Musician [The Acetones], PianoAlan Clark
  • Musician [The Acetones], ViolinMark Winchester
  • Musician [The Acetones], WhistlingJimmy Yuill
  • Photography By [Back Sleeve]Frank Griffin
  • Photography By [Front Sleeve]Denis Waugh
  • Recorded By [Ceilidh]Mark Knopfler
  • Rhythm GuitarHal Lindes
  • SaxophoneMike Brecker*
  • Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond]Alan Clark
  • Vibraphone [Vibes]Mike Mainieri
  • VocalsGerry Rafferty
  • Written-By, ProducerMark Knopfler

Notes

This version has got no mentioning of Mark Knopfler on frontsleeve. Printed in The Netherlands, 1983. Further all the same to the two excisting Dutch copies.

Gerry Rafferty appears courtesy of Liberty United Records (U.K.) Limited.

Ceilidh recorded at Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, near Banff, Scotland on 19 June 1982. Engineered on a Nagra 4.2L Recorder.

A.C., N.D. - Special thanks M.K.; and to E.B. for co-ordinating men and machines and for Acetone drumming.

© 1983 Phonogram Ltd.
℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd.

© Chariscourt Ltd.

Printed in The Netherlands

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 811 038-1.1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 811 038-1.2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): 811 038 1 1Y 1 ℗1983 670 1116 04
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): 811 038 1 2Y 1 ℗1983 670 1120 04
  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2 Side 1): 811 038 1 1Y 1 ℗1983 670 118 04
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2 Side 2): 811 038 1 2Y 1 ℗1983 670 114 04

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

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