{"title":"Dire Straits","description":"\u003cp\u003eDire Straits was a British rock band defined by clean guitar lines, understated storytelling, and a cool, unhurried sense of groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in London in the late 1970s, the group centered on Mark Knopfler’s finger‑picked guitar style and his dry, observational vocals. Their music blended rock, blues, and touches of country, avoiding flash in favor of clarity and feel. Songs often unfolded like small narratives, carried by spacious arrangements and subtle dynamics. Dire Straits became known for their precision and restraint, creating tracks that felt effortless yet meticulously crafted. 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Fantastic edition from Mofi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed and all set to go for listening pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\" title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dire Straits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42408985592063,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/Dire_Straits_SelfTitled_800x_bf7354fa-d2ee-45df-8f4c-8bd297fc8a64.jpg?v=1644108519"},{"product_id":"dire-straits-1","title":"Dire Straits - Communique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile Fidelity Recording \u003cspan\u003e MFSL2-467\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2x  LP 45 Rpm,, Numbered, Gatefold, 180grm, Remastered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere do you begin with one of the most successful artists from the 70's and 80's. A must-have for every collection. Communique is very much the follow up to the first album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffortless craftsmanship. Fantastic edition from Mofi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed and all set to go for listening pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dire Straits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42408985985279,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/Dire_Straits_Communique_800x_7f456015-3134-437a-b1c7-d25443fb844f.jpg?v=1644108578"},{"product_id":"dire-straits-2","title":"Dire Straits - Love over Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove over Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # MOFI \u003cspan\u003eMFSL2-469\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2x LP, 45grm, Numbered, Gatefold, 180grm, Remastered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, part of the dream run that is Dire Straits, 'Love Over Gold'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs are fuller, more expansive, and more adventurous. Great on Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\" title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dire Straits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42408986214655,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/Dire_Straits_LoveOverGold_800x_7b7163ac-cebd-4a01-abe7-08ee77edb5ac.jpg?v=1644108621"},{"product_id":"dire-straits-3","title":"Dire Straits - Making Movies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile Fidelity Recording \u003cspan\u003e M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFSL2-468\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2x  LP 45 Rpm, Numbered, Gatefold, 180grm, Remastered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinuing the amazing success of the two first albums, Making Movies, hits the ground running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eA step forward in musical complexity and power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed and all set to go for listening pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"custom-product__sku\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Dire Straits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42408986607871,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/Dire_Straits_MakingMovies_800x_892b803b-5000-47a7-bd44-6183f64ece4a.jpg?v=1644108647"},{"product_id":"dire-straits-6","title":"Dire Straits - Dire Straits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDire Straits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVertigo \/Mercury #602537529025, Made in France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x LP, Reissue, Remastered 2020?, 180 grm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere do you begin with one of the most successful artists from the 70's and 80's? 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