Originally packaged in smooth edged jewel case with a black tray. 8-page booklet with lyrics and credits.

Page 6 of the booklet has credit: Mastered by – John Dent at The Sound Clinic, London. This version does not credit Sting as a co-writer for Money for Nothing. See images.

Brothers In Arms also released in 1985 was mastered by Bob Ludwig.
Additionally, the entire Dire Straits ReMastered Series of CD albums reissued in 1996 were all remastered by Bob Ludwig.

John Dent mastering is authentically known on discs with 02, 03 and 06 last digits on matrix.
Matrices ending with 07 and higher – Bob Ludwig mastering.

The John Dent mastering is reported to be reversed, compared to Ludwig’s mastering.
Start of track 1 listen for gentle cymbal (high-hat) hits in right channel and no cymbal in left channel)
Reported correct and intended position of this hit-hat cymbal is to the left channel.

Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat (West Indies).
Mixed at Power Station, New York (U.S.).
Mastered at The Sound Clinic, London (England).

Made in W. Germany by Polygram.
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd (London)

© Phonogram Ltd (London) 1985
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd (London)

Tracks 1 to 6 and track 9 are longer than on Vinyl:
1. So Far Away – CD: 5:11 / LP: 3:59
2. Money For Nothing – CD: 8:26 / LP: 7:04
3. Walk Of Life – CD: 4:12 / LP: 4:07
4. Your Latest Trick – CD: 6:33 / LP: 4:46
5. Why Worry – CD: 8:31 / LP: 5:22
6. Ride Across The River – CD: 6:58 / LP: 5:57
7. The Man’s Too Strong – CD/LP: 4:40
8. One World – CD/LP: 3:40
9. Brothers In Arms – CD: 7:00 / LP: 6:00