{"product_id":"dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-1st-ever-cd-single-uk-promo-cd-single-cd5-884285-2-17466","title":"Dire Straits Brothers In Arms - First Ever CD Single UK Promo CD single","description":"DIRE STRAITS Brothers In Arms (A true milestone in music  history - this rare 1985 CD single marks the world's first-ever  commercial CD single release, and remains one of the most  sought-after early digital format collectibles. Released by  Philips and pressed in West Germany for the UK market, this  special edition includes four tracks, presented in a standard  jewel case with album-style artwork. Notably limited in  quantity - with speculation pointing to only 200 to 400 copies  ever produced - this pressing is a genuine artefact of both  Dire Straits' legacy and digital audio history. This first variant  has the blue triangle motif printed on the front cover stating  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePHILIPS COMPACT DISC PRESENTS\u003c\/i\u003e dIRE sTRAITS  Live in 85\u003c\/b\u003e. A second variant states Live in 86. The disc  and cover artwork inserts remain in near mint condition!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-stretch: 100%; color: #999; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eTRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e1.\tBrothers In Arms - Short Version\u003cbr\u003e2.\tBrothers In Arms - Full Length Version\u003cbr\u003e3.\tGoing Home - Live (Theme from Local Hero)\u003cbr\u003e4.\tWhy Worry - Instrumental Segment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Details:\u003cbr\u003e·\tThe first CD single ever released commercially\u003cbr\u003e·\tIssued in the UK by Philips in 1985\u003cbr\u003e·\tPressed in West Germany by Polygram\u003cbr\u003e·\tBack insert reads: “Printed in West Germany \/ Imprimé en Allemagne \/ Made in West Germany”\u003cbr\u003e·\tIncludes both short and full versions of Brothers In Arms\u003cbr\u003e·\tLimited edition: estimates suggest only 200-400 copies exist\u003cbr\u003e·\tHoused in jewel case with album-style artwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rare piece of music and format history - essential for any serious Dire Straits or digital audio collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/dire-straits\" title=\"Click to see complete listing of Dire Straits\"\u003eDire Straits\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for complete listing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/search-results-page?q=Dire+Straits+Brothers+In+Arms\" title=\"Click to see more products with the title Brothers In Arms\"\u003e Brothers In Arms\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for more of the same title)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromo\u003c\/strong\u003e - This item is a Promotional Item - Promos or 'advance' pressings differ to final or commercial releases, and are often unique. Typically sent to record stores, radio stations and DJs to market the artist, music, or both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e - 1985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e - CD single (CD5 \/ 5\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/strong\u003e - Vertigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue No\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/search-results-page?q=884285-2\" title=\"Click to see more products with the catalogue number 884285-2\"\u003e884285-2\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for more)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/uk-imports\" title=\"Click to see more items from United Kingdom (UK)\"\u003eUnited Kingdom (UK)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional info\u003c\/strong\u003e - Deleted, Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/search-results-page?q=042288428527\" title=\"Click to see more items with the barcode 042288428527\"\u003e042288428527\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). 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