Unlike the real
factory made silver pressed bootlegs, there are a few bootlegs that can be
considered as "original" bootlegs as they are released by a company on a larger
scale, but which are not released in the usual silver pressed CD or DVD format. They are issued
only on CD-R and DVD-R and come with artwork and printed or stickered discs. To make sure they
don't get mixed up with the real original silver pressed bootlegs, I created
this separate section for these items.
DIRE STRAITS
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | This is a strange idea |
| Source | Paris Theatre, London, UK, 22nd July 1978 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-005 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #3 out of 10). Including a rare interview of BBC Radio London, recorded on 19th July 1978 at the Bob Killbey show. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No: official source (Live at the BBC). |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Gonna try a new thing |
| Source | Stadsschouwburg, Rotterdam, Holland, 19th October 1978 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-010 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #6 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Rotterdam '78 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Let's do this Sultans and do it properly |
| Source | Studio-L. Cologne, Germany, 16th February 1979 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-013 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs, limited edition (I have #6 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Let's do this Sultans and do it properly |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | I'm sorry but we can't |
| Source | Großen Sendersaal, Cologne, Germany, 17th February 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-014 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #4 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Live on WDR Radio 1979 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Strat' Attack |
| Source | Old Waldorf, San Francisco, USA, 31st March 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Dirty Records | ||
| Cat. no. | 496 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, digipack | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: The new Old Waldorf |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Amsterdam 1979 |
| Source | Carré, Amsterdam, Holland, 4th November 1979 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | BE | ||
| Cat. no. | 046/47 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Amsterdam 1979 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | It's a pleasure to be here!!! |
| Source | Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, USA, 6th March 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-001 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #4 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: It's a pleasure to be here!!! |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | That's my line |
| Source | Old Waldorf, San Francisco, USA, 31st March 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-011 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #5 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: The new Old Waldorf |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Live at the Waldorf 79 |
| Source | Old Waldorf, San Francisco, USA, 31st March 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Big Music | ||
| Cat. no. | RHCD7962 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: The new Old Waldorf |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | We'll try and play 'em! |
| Source | Rainbox Theatre, London, UK, 20th and 21st December 1979 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-008 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #6 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: BBC Arena 1980 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | This song is for John Lennon |
| Source | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, 19th December 1980 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-004 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #6 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: This song is for John Lennon |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | We've got no lights tonight |
| Source | Werchter Festival, Brussel, Belgium, 5th July 1981 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-002 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #7 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: We've got no lights tonight |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Nippon Seinenkan 1983 |
| Source | Seineken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd and 4th April 1983 | ||
| Format | 4CD-R | ||
| Label | Uxbridge | ||
| Cat. no. | Uxbridge 535 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, packed in fat 4CD jewel case | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Nippon Seinenkan 1983 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Are you alright? |
| Source | Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 22nd & 23rd July 1983 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-003 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #3 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No: official source (Alchemy). Includes some talking of Mark Knopfler that was edited out on the official release and very remarkable is an inedit sax part before the begin of guitar part on Solid rock. |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Alchemy live 1983 |
| Source | Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 22nd & 23rd July 1983 | ||
| Format | 1DVD-R | ||
| Label | Solenoid | ||
| Cat. no. | 028 | ||
| Comments | Released on DVD-R, printed disc | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No: official source (Alchemy) |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | We'll be around to see next time |
| Source | Wembley Arena, London, UK, 10th July 1985 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-006 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #9 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Perfect Wembley 1985 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Around South America |
| Source | Wembley Arena, London, UK, 10th July 1985 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Action Records | ||
| Cat. no. | DSCD 1017 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc. Although it says it is a limited edition, this issue does not come with a number or indication how many copies were made. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Perfect Wembley 1985 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Thank you Wembley |
| Source | Wembley Stadium, London, UK, 13th July 1985 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-012 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #7 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Thank you Wembley |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | One World |
| Source |
Tower Theatre, Philadelphia,
USA, 6th March 1979 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, USA, 5th August 1985 Summit Theatre, Houston, Texas, USA, 17th August 1985 |
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| Format | 3CD-R | ||
| Label | Black Panther | ||
| Cat. no. | BP-325 / 326 / 327 | ||
| Comments | Looks very much like silver pressed CD's, but still I think this are actually CD-R's with a professional print on top of the discs. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: One world |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Thank you, we love you! |
| Source | Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, USA, 5th August 1985 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-009 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #6 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Thank you, we love you! |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Secrets in the closet |
| Source | Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, USA, 16th August 1985 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Cellar Dweller Records | ||
| Cat. no. | CD-071005189 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed picture discs | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Secrets in the closet |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Live in 85 |
| Source | Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden, 25th October 1985 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | - | ||
| Cat. no. | - | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed picture disc | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Live in Stockholm 1985 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Live in 85 |
| Source |
Johanneshov,
Stockholm, Sweden, 25th October 1985 Stadsschouwburg, Rotterdam, Holland, 19th October 1978 |
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| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | - | ||
| Cat. no. | - | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed picture disc | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Live in Stockholm 1985 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | The final Oz '86 |
| Source | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia, 26th April 1986 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | DGTECH | ||
| Cat. no. | 865-CD-67 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: The Final Oz concert 1986 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Sidney 1986 |
| Source | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia, 26th April 1986 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | The Swingin' Pig | ||
| Cat. no. | TSP-CD-372-2 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs (see more picture here). It seems to me that this is a fake issue of the real brand "The Swingin' Pig" which are always released on real silver pressed CD's. The CD's are named "Australian Dream" so it seems like a copy from "Australian Dream" by the Never End label. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: The Final Oz concert 1986 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Once upon a time in the west |
| Source |
Tower Theatre, Philadelphia,
USA, 6th March 1979 Orpheum, Boston USA, 8th September 1979 Wembley Arena, London, UK, 10th July 1985 |
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| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | The Swingin' Pig | ||
| Cat. no. | TSP-CD-342-2 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs (see more picture here). It seems to me that this is a fake issue of the real brand "The Swingin' Pig" which are always released on real silver pressed CD's. The CD's are named NeverEnd (1) and NeverEnd (2), so it seems like a copy from "First complete Dire Straits' live project" by the Never End label. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No. |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | We've got the band back together |
| Source | Wembley Stadium, London, UK, 11th June 1988 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Alchemy Records | ||
| Cat. no. | AR-CD-007 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc, limited edition (I have #5 out of 10) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Live at Wembley Stadium 11.06.88 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Live in Wembley '88 |
| Source | Wembley Stadium, London, UK, 11th June 1988 | ||
| Format | 1CD | ||
| Label | Spencer Records | ||
| Cat. no. | Spencer 003 | ||
| Comments | Made in Spain, released in 2014. Digipack. The reading surface of the CD is completely black. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Rocking for freedom |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Wembley Arena 16/09/1991 |
| Source | Wembley Arena, London, UK, 16th September 1991 | ||
| Format | 1CD | ||
| Label | Spencer Records | ||
| Cat. no. | Spencer 005 | ||
| Comments | Made in Spain, released in 2014. Digipack. The reading surface of the CD is completely black. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: Calling Wembley |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Your latest trick |
| Source | St. Jacob stadium, Basel, Switserland, 28th June 1992 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Alternative Edge Productions | ||
| Cat. no. | AEP2002204 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Your latest trick |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Dire Straits |
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Title | Twenty years of Dire Straits |
| Source | Various sources | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Golden Records | ||
| Cat. no. | 002 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc. Extremely rare bootleg, limited and numbered (no. 015) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Twenty years of Dire Straits |
MARK KNOPFLER
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Mark Knopfler |
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Title | Royal |
| Source | Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, 23rd May 1996 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Satisfaction Guaranted | ||
| Cat. no. | SG 022/23 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed picture discs | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Mark Knopfler Royal |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Mark Knopfler |
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Title | Last exit to Hamburg |
| Source | Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany, 8th June 1996 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Red Devil | ||
| Cat. no. | RD 028-1/2 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, blue printed discs, 2CD jewel case, very poor back inlay which consists of two papers glued together. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Last exit to Hamburg |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Mark Knopfler |
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Title | Junkie Live |
| Source | Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany, 16th June 2001 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Premium | ||
| Cat. no. | PM 74 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, picture disc (sticker) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Junkie Live |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Mark Knopfler |
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Title | Guitar Man - Hamburg 2001 |
| Source | Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany, 16th June 2001 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | Swinging Pig | ||
| Cat. no. | - | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed discs (see picture of these discs here). It seems to me that this is a fake issue of the real brand "The Swingin' Pig" which are always released on real silver pressed CD's and have a cat.no. on the CD's. One CD-R has a light green reading surface, the other one is dark green. Songs of disc one are burned on disc two and visa versa. Very strange item, carton sleeve. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: Guitar man - Hamburg 2001 |
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Mark Knopfler |
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Title | Shangri Live in Rome |
| Source | Palalottomatica, Rome, Italy, 13th June 2005 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | - | ||
| Cat. no. | - | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, issued without catalogue number, jewel case and artwork. CD's only. | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | No, see instead: A Roman night 2005 |
THE NOTTING HILLBILLIES
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | The Notting Hillbillies |
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Title | The other side of The Notting Hillbillies |
| Source | Town & Country Club, London, UK, 11th May 1990 | ||
| Format | 1CD-R | ||
| Label | Golden Records | ||
| Cat. no. | GR 001 | ||
| Comments | Released on CD-R, printed disc. Extremely rare bootleg, numbered (no. 244) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu | Yes: The other side of The Notting Hillbillies |
BOB DYLAN
| Front cover | Back cover | Artist | Bob Dylan |
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Title | Rough Cuts |
| Source | The Infidels studio sessions 1983 | ||
| Format | 2CD-R | ||
| Label | - | ||
| Cat. no. | - | ||
| Comments | Printed CD-R's on which they copied the upper side of the CD's from the silver pressed bootleg Rough Cuts by Red Devil (RD 001-1/2) | ||
| Part of bootleg-menu |
No (incomplete). See instead:
Mark
Knopfler & Bob Dylan The complete recording sessions 1979-1986 |
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