Ride Across the River

~ Recording by Dire Straits

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Matsushita)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2, W2-25264
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in USA by DADC)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in West Germany)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Sanyo)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan by Daio Kosan)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US1985-05-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (mastered by John Dent)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • DE1985-05-17
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERHC 25
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VOG 1 3357
1.6Ride Across the River6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-1
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-25264, 9 25264-1
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across The River6:55Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PP-1005
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in Japan for RCA)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River?:??Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 25
1.6Ride Across the River6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824.499-1
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (mastered by Bob Ludwig)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499‐1
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (reissue, made by PDO)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), RCA Direct Marketing, Inc.9 25264-2, D 114734
1.3Ride Across the River6:54Dire StraitsWalk of LifeDire StraitsSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25811-2
1.3Ride Across the River6:54Dire StraitsWalk of LifeDire StraitsSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)080 134-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (club edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 25264-2, D114734
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP1991-09-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-1122
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SRC)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Supraphon11 1669-2 311
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP1996-07-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-4291
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered, made in Brazil)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (BIEM MCPS,PMDC France, Matrix Code 824 499_2 70 L7)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)P2 24499
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMTCD 1961
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5483572
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47773-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
CD-Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0101-578
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition limited edition digipak)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871497
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871498
2.6Ride Across the River6:57Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2005-05-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)9871498
2.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2005-08-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49377-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (20th anniversary edition)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • US2005-08-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49377-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (180 gram)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)49 377-1
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2008-10-22
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93733
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2008-12-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2011-10-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-25011
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire Straits2 for 1: Brothers in Arms / On Every StreetDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)533 255-6
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)533 545-6
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2013-07-22
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2099
2.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2013-07-22
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2099
6.2Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978–1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602537529193, 0602537529193v
1.6Ride Across the River6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-40055
1.6Ride Across the River6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2014-04-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UIGY-9547
2.2Ride Across the River?:??Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (180 gram, pressed by GZ Digital Media)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2014-05-19
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752907
2.2Ride Across the River6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
  • US2015-02-25
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-441
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (MQA 24/44.1 - Warner Remasters logo with Brown background)Dire StraitsAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.6Ride Across the River6:59Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (Hi-Res CD MQA x UHQCD)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-40208
2.2Ride Across the River?:??Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (180 gram, pressed by MPO)Dire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)3752907
5.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978 - 1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-10-09
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)603497860562, R2 567156
5.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978 - 1991 (Remaster)Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-10-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00602508391361, 0839136
2.2Ride Across the River6:56Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (Abbey Road Studios half-speed master)Dire StraitsAlbum
  • XE2021-03-19
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)ARHSDLP004
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (made in USA by PDO)Dire StraitsAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25264-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (SBM remastered, Universal M & L, UK)Dire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (MADE IN FRANCE BY PDO)Dire StraitsAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
1.6Ride Across the River7:04Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (remastered 1996)Dire StraitsAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in Arms (Made in France by PMDC)Dire StraitsAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 499-2
Promotion
1.3Ride Across the River7:00Dire StraitsSom Maior 25 anosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2008-07-03
Som Maior001
Bootleg
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum
Vertigo (bootleg label, read annotation before using)CDP 108 (824499-2)
2.4Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Very BestDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Halahup RecordsHAL010
1.11Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Ultimate Best of Dire StraitsDire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
5.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsThe Studio Albums 1978–1991Dire StraitsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.6Ride Across the River6:58Dire StraitsBrothers in ArmsDire StraitsAlbum

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:Neil Dorfsman
producer:Neil Dorfsman
Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:David Greenberg (Rockin' Reel Studios engineer)
Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:John Illsley
drums (drum set):Omar Hakim
guitar:Mark Knopfler
keyboard:Alan Clark (keyboardist)
Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
background vocals:Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
John Illsley
vocals:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Chariscourt Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2gxnxbz9a1aUBSQjaikKxu [info]
recording of:Ride Across the River

Ride Across the River

lyricist and composer:Mark Knopfler
publisher:Chariscourt Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.