Dire Straits – Love Over Gold (LP, Album, Winchester Pressing, 1982, Warner Bros. Records 1-23728)

Why This Record Matters
Love Over Gold showcases Dire Straits at their most ambitious, featuring extended compositions, dynamic arrangements, and some of Mark Knopfler's most celebrated guitar work. The album's centerpiece, "Telegraph Road," remains one of the defining tracks of classic rock and blues rock.

Collector Note
1982 US Winchester pressing on Warner Bros. Records, catalog number 1-23728. Features MASTERDISK-BK mastering and Winchester pressing identifiers in the runouts. Winchester copies remain desirable among collectors of early Dire Straits vinyl.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG with visible cosmetic wear consistent with a solid player copy
Sleeve: VG with slight ring wear, a few small edge nicks, and original inner sleeve included

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Winchester Pressing
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 1-23728, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23728-1
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Blues Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: + SLM △2142 1-2-3728-A-SH12 #20 B-17012-SH12 MASTERDISK-BK ----◁
Side B: + SLM 1-2-3728-B-SH12 △2142-X MASTERDISK-BK ----◁

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Telegraph Road 14:20
A2 Private Investigations 7:00

Side B
B1 Industrial Disease 5:50
B2 Love Over Gold 6:15
B3 It Never Rains 7:55

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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