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Dire Straits: The Studio Albums 1978-1991 — 6-Disc CD Box Set

Disc: Dire Straits’ The Studio Albums 1978-1991 collects all six of the band’s studio albums in a CD box set. The listing says the albums are remastered and their original artwork restored, making this a complete collection of the band’s studio releases through 1991 rather than a greatest-hits selection.

At a glance

Brings together Dire Straits’ six studio albums: Dire Straits, Communiqué, Making Movies, Love Over Gold, Brothers in Arms, and On Every Street.
Listing states that the albums are remastered and original artwork restored.
Presented in a box set slipcase.

Price

$22.00Save 45%

Reference price: ~~$39.98~~

Price checked: Nov 11, 2026

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Often bought together

Live 1978 1992

$38.77

The Studio Albums 1996-2007

$31.01

Pros and cons

Pros

Covers all six studio albums named in the listing, useful for listeners seeking the complete studio run from 1978 through 1991.
Restored original artwork adds a physical-collection element beyond the music discs.

Technical specifications

5 specifications

Identity
Brand	Rhino/Warner Records
Language	English
Disc count	6

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	5.47 x 5.35 x 1.02 inches; 8.61 ounces

Release details
Original release date	2020

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Dire Straits fans who want the six studio albums from the 1978–1991 period in one CD collection.
Collectors who value restored album artwork and a boxed presentation.

Less suited to

Listeners looking only for a highlights or greatest-hits compilation.
Buyers seeking releases outside the 1978–1991 studio-album period.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.9 / 5 · 1,104 ratings

5 stars91%91%
4 stars8%8%
3 stars1%1%
2 stars0%0%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback praises the collection’s coverage of Dire Straits’ classic albums, sound quality, and restored artwork, one customer also notes miniature poster reproductions. The aggregate rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1,104 global ratings, with 91% at five stars. These reports suggest strong buyer satisfaction, but ratings do not establish the reason for every customer’s experience or independently verify the remastering claims.

Positive themes

Customers praise the selection of classic albums and the collection’s coverage of the band’s work.
The supplied feedback highlights sound quality and album artwork, one customer mentions miniature poster reproductions.
The rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1,104 global ratings.

Frequently asked questions

Which albums are included?

The listing names Dire Straits (1978), Communiqué (1979), Making Movies (1980), Love Over Gold (1982), Brothers in Arms (1985), and On Every Street (1991).

Are these albums described as remastered?

Yes. The listing says all six albums have been remastered and that their original artwork has been restored.

Is this a greatest-hits collection?

No. It is described as a collection of all six Dire Straits studio albums from 1978 through 1991.