Mark KnopflerLocal Hero

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Vertigo – 811 038-1

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Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

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Stage & Screen

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Soundtrack

Tracklist

A1 The Rocks & The Water 3:30
A2 Wild Theme 3:40
A3 Freeway Flyer 1:50
A4 Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) 4:10
A5 The Way It Always Starts 4:08
A6 The Rocks And The Thunder 0:40
A7 The Ceilidh And The Northern Lights 4:07
B1 The Mist Covered Mountains
Arranged ByMark Knopfler
Written-ByTraditional
5:13
B2 The Ceilidh: Louis Favourite - Billy's Tune 3:42
B3 Whistle Theme 0:53
B4 Smooching 5:05
B5 Stargazer 1:31
B6 The Rocks And The Thunder 0:40
B7 Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero 5:01

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyPhonogram
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chariscourt Ltd.
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHilton Women's Royal Institute Hall
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Printed ByMontreuil Offset
  • Printed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Lacquer Cut AtPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Pressed ByPolygram Industries Messageries

Credits

  • Backing BandThe Acetones (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], AccordionDale Winchester (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], BassBrian Rowan (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], DrumsEd Bicknell (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], GuitarRoddy Murray (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], PianoAlan Clark (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], ViolinMark Winchester (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • Backing Band [The Acetones], WhistleJimmy Yuill (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
  • BassTony Levin (tracks: B4, B7)
  • Coordinator [Men And Machines]Ed Bicknell
  • DrumsTerry Williams (3) (tracks: A3, B4, B7)
  • EngineerNeil Dorfsman
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim Palmer
  • Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Mark Knopfler (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B3, B4, B7)
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Photography By [Back]Frank Griffin
  • Photography By [Front]Denis Waugh
  • ProducerMark Knopfler
  • Rhythm GuitarHal Lindes (tracks: A3)
  • SaxophoneMike Brecker* (tracks: A4, B4, B7)
  • Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond]Alan Clark
  • VibraphoneMike Mainieri (tracks: A4, B4)
  • VocalsGerry Rafferty (tracks: A5)
  • Written-ByMark Knopfler (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7)

Notes

Bande Originale Du Film Local Hero
The Polygram logo (Two waves) denote Polygram Industries Messageries is involved in the printing

On back cover:
Ceilidh recorded at Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, Banff, Scotland, 19th June 1982. Engineered by Louis Kramer on a Nagra 4.2L recorder.
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.
℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd.
© 1983 Chariscourt Ltd.

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℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd. (London)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code (Boxed): PG 224
  • Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
  • Other (Embossed on back cover ): Two Waves ['Polygram' logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout side A, stamped): 015 811038 1 / // 1 380 POLYGRAM
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout side B, stamped): 015 811038 1 / // 2 380 POLYGRAM
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout side A, stamped): 015 811038 1 / // 1 380 POLYGRAM A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout side B, stamped): 015 811038 1 / // 2 380 POLYGRAM A5

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

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