
Mark Knopfler - Local Hero
Musician: Mark KnopflerAlbum title: Local Hero
Style: Folk Rock, Smooth Jazz, Fusion, Rockabilly
Released: 1983
Country: UK
Size MP3 version: 1236 mb
Size APE version: 1149 mb
Size WMA version: 1183 mb
Rating ✫: 4.7
Votes: 655
Format: DXD FLAC MP4 MP1 MMF MOD RA
Genre: Jazz / Rock / Stage
Mark Knopfler - Local Hero mp3 album
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 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 MountainsArranged By – Mark KnopflerWritten-By – Traditional |
5:13 |
| B2 | The Ceilidh: Louis Favourite - Billy's TuneEngineer – Louis Kramer |
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.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Record Company – Phonogram GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Chariscourt Ltd.
- Made By – Phonogram Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – PRS Hannover
- Recorded At – Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall
Credits
- Bass – Eddie Gomez (tracks: B1), John Illsley (tracks: A3), Neil Jason (tracks: A4, A5), Tony Levin (tracks: B4, B7)
- Drums – Steve Jordan (tracks: A4, A5), Terry Williams (tracks: A3, B4, B7)
- Engineer – Louis Kramer (tracks: A7, B1, B2), Neil Dorfsman
- Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Abbey, Phil Vinall, Tim Palmer
- Featuring – The Acetones (tracks: A7, B1, B2)
- Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Linn], Producer – Mark Knopfler
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Photography By [Back] – Frank Griffin
- Photography By [Front] – Denis Waugh
- Rhythm Guitar – Hal Lindes (tracks: A3)
- Saxophone – Mike Brecker* (tracks: A4, B4, B7)
- Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Alan Clark
- Vibraphone [Vibes] – Mike Mainieri (tracks: A4, B4)
- Vocals – Gerry Rafferty (tracks: A5)
- Written-By – Mark Knopfler (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7)
Notes
Music for the Film.The Acetones are:
Alan Clark - Piano
Roddy Murray - Guitar
Jimmy Yuill - Whistle
Mark Winchester - Violin
Dale Winchester - Accordion
Brian Rowan - Bass
Ed Bicknell - Percussion
Mastered at Masterdisk.
Ceilidh recorded at Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, Banff, Scotland, 19th June 1982. Engineered by Louis Kramer on a Nagra 4.2L recorder.
Printed in West Germany
Release with monochrome (red and black) labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 811 038-1 1 Y 3 20
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 811 038-1 2 Y 1A
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 1633
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERL 4, 811 038-1 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (LP, Album, Non) | Vertigo, Vertigo | VERL 4, 811 038-1 | UK | 1983 |
| 811 038-1 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 811 038-1 | Portugal | 1983 |
| 811 038-2 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (CD, Album, RE) | Vertigo | 811 038-2 | Germany | Unknown |
| 32PD-127, 811 038-2 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (CD, Album, RE) | Vertigo, Vertigo | 32PD-127, 811 038-2 | Japan | 1986 |
| 811 038-2 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (HDCD, Album, RE, RM) | Vertigo | 811 038-2 | Europe | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 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 & The Thunder | 0:40 |
| A7 | The Ceilidh & The Northern Lights | 4:07 |
| B1 | The Mist Covered MountainsArranged By – Mark KnopflerWritten-By – Traditional |
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 & The Thunder | 0:40 |
| B7 | Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero | 5:01 |
Credits
- Engineer – Neil Dorfsman
- Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Abbey, Phil Vinall, Tim Palmer
- Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Lynn], Producer, Written-By – Mark Knopfler
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Photography [Back] – Frank Griffin
- Photography [Front] – Denis Waugh
- Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Alan Clark
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERL 4, 811 038-1 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (LP, Album, Non) | Vertigo, Vertigo | VERL 4, 811 038-1 | UK | 1983 |
| 811 038-1 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 811 038-1 | Portugal | 1983 |
| 811 038-4 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (Cass, Album) | Vertigo | 811 038-4 | Spain | 1983 |
| 811 038-2 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (HDCD, Album, RE, RM) | Vertigo | 811 038-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| 1-23827, 9 23827-1 | Mark Knopfler | Local Hero (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 1-23827, 9 23827-1 | US | 1983 |













