DIRE STRAITS FLYER SULTANS OF SWING 1978 ORIGINAL UNIQUE PRINTERS OWN RARITY GEM

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DIRE  STRAITS SULTANS OF SWING FLYER  1978- PRICELESS PRINTERS OWN ART WORK FINISHED FLYER ALMOST 40 YEARS OLD COLLECTIBLE UNIQUE ITEM FOR THE VERY SERIOUS MUSIC AND ROCK COLLECTOR;  I SECURED THIS PRICELESS ORIGINAL DIRE STRAITS FINISHED PRINTERS ART WORK FLYER WAY BACK IN 1979 AFTER THE PRINTERS HAD FINISHED THE ART WORK FOR THE WORLD RENOWNED AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM  DIRE STRAITS & SINGLE SULTANS OF SWING WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME A LEGENDARY ROCK MUSIC AND DIRE STRAITS NUMBER; THE LARGE COMPLETE FLYER MEASURING OVERALL APPROX 9 INCHES X 6 INCHES, WAS AT THAT TIME ONE OF ONLY A VERY FEW FINISHED ART WORK PROOFS. I HAD TWO, AND THE OTHER TWO WERE IN FACT RETAINED [I UNDERSTAND] BY THE BAND THEM SELVES.

HERE YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERIOUSLY OWN SOME GENUINE ROCK LEGENDARY  40 YEAR OLD MUSIC MEMORABILIA FROM MY “PRIVATE VAULTS MUSIC COLLECTION” BEING SOLD DUE TO A RECENT POORLY HEALTH DIAGNOSIS; ALSO SUPPLIED WITH THIS GEM OF AN ORIGINAL FLYER LISTING, ARE THREE INCREDIBLE RARE DIRE STRAITS AND MARK KNOPFLER PHOTO IMAGES, INCLUDING ONE OF THE BAND ALL TOGETHER [PLEASE SEE LISTING PHOTOS]  THE PHOTOS ARE THUS INCLUDED IN THIS SALE, BUT NOT THE FRAME WHICH I CANNOT SEND IN THE POST;

 NOTE ** THIS UNIQUE  PRINTERS OWN ART WORK FINISHED AMAZING FLYER IS MY ONLY ONE  AND IT IS EXTREAMLY UNLIKELY YOU WILL FIND ANOTHER ONE FOR SALE, ANY WHERE.   ALSO THE PHOTO IMAGES, INCLUDING ONE OF THE ENTIRE BAND ON STAGE SOME 35 YEARS AGO [ 1982] IS  ALSO EXCEPTIONALLY COLLECTIBLE FOR THE TRUE FAN & MUSIC COLLECTOR;

A UNIQUE & UNRELEASED  PREVIOUSLY  EXCLUSIVE 1978 HIGHLY PRIZED MUSIC LEGENDS COLLECTIBLE ITEM;  ALSO EXCEPTIONAL &  RARE  IMAGES ALSO  UNRELEASED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC – CLOSE UP PHOTOS OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERS OF THIS ICONIC BAND AS WELL AS MARK KNOPFLER HUGE 12 INCH CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL ACTION SHOTS;

"Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits from their eponymous debut album, which band front man Mark Knopfler wrote and composed. Although it was first released in 1978, it was its 1979 re-release that caused it to become a hit in both the UK and U.S.

The song was recorded at Pathway Studios, North London, in July 1977 and quickly acquired a following after it was put on rotation at Radio London. Its popularity soon reached record executives, and Dire Straits were offered a contract with Phonogram Records. The song was then re-recorded in February 1978 at Basing Street Studios for the band's debut album. The record company wanted a less-polished rock sound for the radio, so an alternative version was recorded at Pathway Studios in April 1978 and released as the single in some countries including the United Kingdom and Germany.

 PLEASE NOTE RE THIS ITEM FOR SALE;

I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO ENJOY AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH MANY MANY YEARS AND COUNTLESS PAST DECADES OF PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FROM 1964 THROUGH UNTIL 1990 BEING THE LAST MUSIC CONCERT I PROMOTED AND ARRANGED [FOR CHARITY] IN SOUTHERN UNITED KINGDOM;  WITHOUT MENTIONING HERE ALL THE SUPERSTARS NAMES THAT I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO  ACTUALLY PROMOTE / AND KNOW/ AND CALL MY FRIENDS/ [ MANY DETAILED PRESS INDIVIDUAL PAST ARTICLES VERIFYING THIS FACT  CAN VERY HAPPILY BE SUPPLIED TO YOU  IF YOU SO WISH WITH THIS ITEM IF YOU PURCHASE IT  PROVIDING THUS “PROVENANCE” FOR THE  GENUINE ITEM PURCHASED]  IT IS , AS A RESULT OF MY  POORLY HEALTH DIAGNOSIS [ WHICH  REMAINS ONGOING AND PERMANENT] THAT  I  HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE COMPREHENSIVELY DISPOSING OF A VAST COLLECTION OF UNIQUE RARE VALUABLE AND HISTORIC MUSIC/ ROCK  AND ENTERTAINMENT & MOVIE COLLECTIBLES THAT DOWN THROUGH THE  PAST YEARS & MANY DECADES I HAVE OWNED AND ALSO/ OR/ COLLECTED PERSONALLY. THEY ALL ORIGINATE THUS FROM MY PAST  “PRIVATE MUSIC COLLECTION AND VAULTS” HENCE THIS IS ONE SUCH RARE ITEM WHICH IS NOW BEING SOLD.

**MY MUSICAL “PROVENANCE” THROUGH THE PAST 5 DECADES,  WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE BUYER, BY WAY OF PRESS REPORTS OF MY LIFE LONG HISTORY MUSIC WISE TO ACCOMPANY THIS VERY RARE COLLECTORS ITEM;

Rare &  VERY valuable collector`s item!  Never released before incredible exclusive & wonderful PRINTERS OWN ART WORK FLYER FINISHED IN 1978; ONCE SOLD YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER ORIGINAL ONE OF THESE GEMS;

READY TO FRAME and hang in pride of place on the wall or add to ones collection this is something not to be missed. If you frame this item it will look simply stunning!  Highly valuable ITEM for the true rock & pop connoisseur & collector! ; 

****CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE WORLDS MUSIC GREATEST ICONIC BANDS  AND ARTISTS  OF ALL TIME!   LEGENDS AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE  AND PRICELESS 1978 ORIGINAL FLYER FROM THE PRINTER AND THREE INCREDIBLY RARE HUGE 12 INCH PHOTOS;  

+ Special note .. due to the fact that THESE ARE  TOTALLY “private & exclusive” PHOTOS FROM A RARE COLLECTION which is UNAVAILABLE ANYWHERE else  & is being sold only for the serious fan and or / collectors own enjoyment so please note THEREFORE THIS photo IS NOT  BEING  SOLD WITH ANY COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS WHATSOEVER! So any copying in any form OF THE PHOTOS OR IMAGE, or "SELLING ONWARD to others" of these totally unique photos is in fact strictly  Illegal and totally prohibited ++++ 

Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler(rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic.

Dire Straits' biggest selling album, 1985's Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on the then new compact disc (CD) format They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide record sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards. The band's songs include "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk of Life", "Brothers in Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road", and "Lady Writer".

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned a combined total of 15 years. They originally split up in 1988, but reformed in 1991, and disbanded for good in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his solo career full-time. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who remained throughout the band's career. 

Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977.

Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced eight solo albums, and, as with his previous band, produced many hit songs. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Wag the Dog (1997) and Altamira (2016).

In addition to his work with Dire Straits and as a solo artist and composer, Knopfler has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, includingB.B.King, Chet Atkins, Chris Botti, John Anderson, the Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bryan Ferry, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Jools Holland,Sonny Landreth, Phil Lynott, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Sting, and James Taylor, sometimes working as a session musician. He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman.

Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Knopfler and Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million albums to date. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award, as well as holding three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom 

Here is your chance to  have a valuable STUNNING ORIGINAL FLYER FROM WAY BACK IN 1978 WHICH WAS IN FACT THE FINISHED ART WORK SENT TO ME DIRECT FROM THE PRINTERS CONCERNED;  SIMPLY NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE  and is a precious item "to frame" and have forever if you are a genuine fan and or collector!  A FASCINATING AND RARE WORLD FAMOUS ROCK & ROLL /GENUINE MEMORABILIA ITEM. 

****SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL BUYERS**** 

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