Brothers in Arms

~ Release group by Dire Straits

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Brothers in Arms (made in USA by DADC)Dire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2, W2-25264075992526425
Brothers in Arms (made in Japan by Matsushita)Dire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in Arms (made in Japan by Daio Kosan)Dire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in Arms (made in Japan by Sanyo)Dire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in Arms (made in West Germany)Dire StraitsCD9
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in Arms (mastered by John Dent)Dire StraitsCD9
  • DE1985-05-17
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25042282449917
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCassette9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERHC 25042282449948
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VOG 1 3357[none]
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824.499-1042282449917
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-1042282449917
Brothers in Arms (mastered by Bob Ludwig)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PP-1005[none]
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499‐1[none]
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25042282449917
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-25264, 9 25264-1075992526418
Brothers in Arms (made in Japan for RCA)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
Brothers in Arms (reissue, made by PDO)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), RCA Direct Marketing, Inc.9 25264-2, D 114734[none]
Brothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 25264-2, D114734[none]
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
  • JP1991-09-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-11224988011327247
Brothers in Arms (SRC)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Supraphon (Czech production agency)11 1669-2 3118596911166925
Brothers in Arms (SBM remastered)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
  • JP1996-07-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-42914988011350559
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-20042282449924
Brothers in Arms (SBM remastered, made in Brazil)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)P2 244990422824499297
Brothers in Arms (BIEM MCPS,PMDC France, Matrix Code 824 499_2 70 L7)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers In Arms (Super Bit Mapping / Made in The UK by Disctronics)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMTCD 19616001210861232
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
  • -1996
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)R2 25264603497846351
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5483572731454835725
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47773-2093624777328
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD13
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0101-578
Brothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition limited edition digipak)Dire StraitsHybrid SACD9
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871497602498714973
Brothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel)9 + 9 + 9
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871498602498714980
Brothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsDualDisc (CD side) + DualDisc (DVD-Audio side)9 + 18
  • US2005-08-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49377-20093624937722
Brothers in Arms (180 gram)Dire Straits12" Vinyl9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49 377-1093624937715
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
  • JP2008-10-22
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-937334988005532428
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsDigital Media9
  • US2008-12-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)093624777366
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsSHM-CD9
  • JP2011-10-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-250114988005677570
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)533 545-60600753354568
Brothers in Arms (special edition)Dire StraitsHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)9 + 9
  • US2013-07-22
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2099821797209960
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsSHM-CD9
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-400554988005811608
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsSHM-SACD9
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-95474988005811783
Brothers in Arms (180 gram, pressed by GZ Digital Media)Dire Straits2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
  • XE2014-05-19
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752907602537529070
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
  • US2015-02-25
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-441821797244114
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsSACD9
  • JP2016-08-24
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-150084988031161845
Brothers in Arms (MQA 24/44.1 - Warner Remasters logo with Brown background)Dire StraitsDigital Media9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
Brothers in Arms (Hi-Res CD MQA x UHQCD)Dire StraitsHQCD9
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-402084988031277522
Brothers in Arms (180 gram, pressed by MPO)Dire Straits2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752907602537529070
Brothers In ArmsDire Straits12" Vinyl9
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-441821797244114
Brothers in Arms (Abbey Road Studios half-speed master)Dire Straits2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
  • XE2021-03-19
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)ARHSDLP004602508652998
Brothers in Arms (remastered 1996)Dire StraitsDigital Media9
  • XW2021-05-04
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)042282449924
Brothers in Arms (remastered 1996)Dire StraitsDigital Media9
  • -2021-05-04
Universal UMC[none]0602438200955
Brothers in Arms (40th anniversary edition)Dire Straits3×CD9 + 7 + 8
  • XE2025-05-16
  • GB2025-05-16
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00602475650898, 7565089602475650898
Brothers in Arms (40th Anniversary, Remastered)Dire StraitsDigital Media24
  • XE2025-05-16
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)[none]
Brothers in Arms (limited edition, SDE exclusive)Dire StraitsBlu-ray45
  • GB2025-05-16
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)7571134602475711346
Brothers in Arms (40th anniversary edition)Dire Straits2×Digital Media9 + 15
  • -2025-05-16
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00602475993292
Brothers in Arms (40th Anniversary, apple digital master)Dire Straits2×Digital Media9 + 15
  • -2025-05-16
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00602475993322
Brothers in Arms (40th anniversary)Dire Straits2×Digital Media9 + 15
  • -2025
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)603497812400
Brothers in Arms (SBM remastered, Universal M & L, UK)Dire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in Arms (MADE IN FRANCE BY PDO)Dire StraitsCD9
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in Arms (Made in France by PMDC)Dire StraitsCD9
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2042282449924
Brothers in Arms (BMG club edition, DDI pressing)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 25264-2, D 114734[none]
Brothers in Arms (made in USA by PDO)Dire StraitsCD9
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2075992526425
Brothers in Arms (1996 remaster)Dire StraitsDigital Media9
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00602438200955
Bootleg
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9
Vertigo (bootleg label, read annotation before using)CDP 108 (824499-2)
(unknown)
Brothers in ArmsDire StraitsCD9

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Brothers in Arms
Money for Nothing
So Far Away
Walk of Life
Your Latest Trick
included in:2 for 1: Brothers in Arms / On Every Street
The Studio Albums 1978–1991
part of:Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 17) (order: 18)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 67) (order: 67)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1986) (order: 117)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 351) (order: 351)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 352) (order: 352)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 418) (order: 418)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 418) (order: 418)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 549) (order: 550)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/23684 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/86rg [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dire_straits/brothers_in_arms/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17449/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-260 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650079 [info]
Wikidata:Q258609 [info]
discography entry:https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pz06FAaeym0JSqVqIkN56 [info]