{"product_id":"mark-knopfler-sailing-to-philadelphia-25th-anniversary-edition","title":"MARK KNOPFLER - Sailing To Philadelphia (25th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2LP - Limited 25th Anniversary Edition 180g Clear Vinyl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s reissue time for \u003cem\u003eSailing To Philadelphia\u003c\/em\u003e, the second solo album from \u003cstrong\u003eMark Knopfler\u003c\/strong\u003e. On Sept. 26, the \u003cstrong\u003eDire Straits\u003c\/strong\u003e frontman’s 2000 release will be available in its first ever pressing on clear vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnopfler recorded \u003cem\u003eSailing To Philadelphia\u003c\/em\u003e in Nashville, co-producing it alongside \u003cstrong\u003eChuck Ainlay\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album features guest appearances from several of Knopfler’s famous peers including \u003cstrong\u003eJames Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVan Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Squeeze duo of \u003cstrong\u003eChris Difford\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGlenn Tilbrook\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the pairing of \u003cstrong\u003eGillian Welch\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Rawlings\u003c\/strong\u003e. It includes the single “\u003cem\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/em\u003e,” a hit on Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart and around the world. Taylor guests on the title track, while Morrison joins Knopfler for the lovely “\u003cem\u003eThe Last Laugh\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e praised \u003cem\u003eSailing To Philadelphia\u003c\/em\u003e for tapping into “the grandeur of prime Dire Straits.” Arriving four years after his Knopfler’s solo debut album \u003cem\u003eGolden Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, after his work on the soundtrack albums for \u003cem\u003eWag the Dog\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMetroland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSailing To Philadelphia\u003c\/em\u003e is a favourite among Knopfler’s fan base and was especially successful in continental Europe. It topped the album charts in Germany, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland and is certified double Platinum in Europe. It’s Gold-certified in several other nations including the U.S. and U.K.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Glasgow, raised near Newcastle, and based in London, Knopfler is world-renowned as a guitarist and singer-songwriter, both for his solo catalog and his extensive work as the leader of Dire Straits. In 2024 he released \u003cem\u003eOne Deep River\u003c\/em\u003e, his 10th solo album. With Dire Straits, Knopfler graced the world with enduring hits such as the project’s 1978 debut single “\u003cem\u003eSultans of Swing\u003c\/em\u003e” and 1985’s “\u003cem\u003eMoney For Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e.” The latter track topped the Billboard Hot 100, and its pioneering computer-animated music video was a mainstay of MTV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMR \/ Mercury","offers":[{"title":"2LP - 180g Clear Vinyl","offer_id":55766137438553,"sku":"SDZ-22757","price":37.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Mark_Knopfler_-_Sailing_To_Philadelphia__25th_Anniversary_Edition__-_2LP_180g_Clear_Vinyl_Repress_-_2025.jpg?v=1753204111","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/mark-knopfler-sailing-to-philadelphia-25th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}