Mark Knopfler – Local Hero

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Label:	Vertigo – 811 038-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Australasia
Released:	1983
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Stage & Screen
Style:	Folk Rock, Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Fusion, Rockabilly

Tracklist

A1	The Rocks And The Water Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler	3:30
A2	Wild Theme Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler	3:40
A3	Freeway Flyer Performer – Alan Clark, Hal Lindes, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, Terry Williams (3)	1:50
A4	Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) Performer – Alan Clark, Mike Brecker*, Mike Mainieri, Neil Jason, Steve Jordan	4:10
A5	The Way It Always Starts Performer – Alan Clark, Gerry Rafferty, Mark Knopfler, Neil Jason, Steve Jordan	4:08
A6	The Rocks And The Thunder Performer – Alan Clark	0:40
A7	The Ceilidh And The Northern Lights Performer – Alan Clark Performer [Over] – The Acetones	4:07
B1	The Mist Covered Mountains Arranged By [Arr.] – Mark Knopfler Performer – Alan Clark, Eddie Gomez Performer [Over] – The Acetones Written-By – Trad*	5:13
B2	The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite - Billy's Tune Performer – The Acetones	3:42
B3	Whistle Theme Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler	0:53
B4	Smooching Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler, Mike Brecker*, Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin	5:05
B5	Stargazer Performer – Alan Clark	1:31
B6	The Rocks And The Thunder Performer – Alan Clark	0:40
B7	Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler, Mike Brecker*, Tony Levin	5:01

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – Polygram Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd.
Pressed By – PRS Ltd., Miramar/Wellington
Published By – Rondor
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – PRS Ltd., Miramar/Wellington

Credits

Bass – Eddie Gomez, John Illsley, Neil Jason, Tony Levin
Drums – Steve Jordan, Terry Williams (3)
Engineer – Neil Dorfsman
Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Abbey, Phil Vinall, Tim Palmer
Engineer [Ceilidh] – Louis Kramer
Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Linn Drums] – Mark Knopfler
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Performer [The Acetones], Accordion – Dale Winchester
Performer [The Acetones], Bass – Brian Rowan
Performer [The Acetones], Drums – Ed Bicknell
Performer [The Acetones], Guitar – Alan Darby, Roddy Murray
Performer [The Acetones], Piano – Alan Clark
Performer [The Acetones], Violin – Mark Winchester
Performer [The Acetones], Whistling – Jimmy Yuill
Photography By [Back Sleeve] – Frank Griffin
Photography By [Front Sleeve] – Denis Waugh
Recorded By [Ceilidh] – Mark Knopfler
Rhythm Guitar – Hal Lindes
Saxophone – Mike Brecker*
Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Alan Clark
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Mike Mainieri
Vocals – Gerry Rafferty
Written-By, Producer – Mark Knopfler

Notes

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.

Mastered at Masterdisk.

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. UK
℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd. UK

Marketed In Australasia By Polygram Records Under Exclusive Licence.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variants 1 & 3, hand-etched): 811-038-1 A··········· 700
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 1, hand-etched): #2 ········
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 2, hand-etched (12 dots)): 811-038-1 A············ 700
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 2, hand-etched (09 dots)): 811-038-1 B········· 4# 700
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 3, hand-etched (04 dots)): 811-038-1 B···· 700

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