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A1	The Rocks And The Water Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler
A2	Wild Theme Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler
A3	Freeway Flyer Bass – John IllsleyDrums – Terry Williams Performer – Alan Clark, Mark KnopflerRhythm Guitar – Hal Lindes
A4	Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) Bass – Neil JasonDrums – Steve JordanPerformer – Alan ClarkSaxophone – Mike Brecker*Vibraphone [Vibes] – Mike Mainieri
A5	The Way It Always Starts Bass – Neil JasonDrums – Steve JordanPerformer – Alan Clark, Mark KnopflerVocals – Gerry Rafferty
A6	The Rocks And The Thunder Performer – Alan Clark
A7	The Ceilidh And The Northern Lights Engineer – Louis KramerFeaturing – The AcetonesPerformer – Alan ClarkRecorded By – Mark Knopfler
B1	The Mist Covered Mountains Arranged By – Mark KnopflerBass – Eddie GomezFeaturing – The AcetonesPerformer – Alan ClarkWritten-By – Trad.*
B2	The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite - Billy's Tune Engineer – Louis KramerFeaturing – The AcetonesRecorded By – Mark Knopfler
B3	Whistle Theme Performer – Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler
B4	Smooching Bass – Tony LevinPerformer – Alan Clark, Mark KnopflerSaxophone – Mike Brecker*Vibraphone [Vibes] – Mike Mainieri
B5	Stargazer Performer – Alan Clark
B6	The Rocks And The Thunder Performer – Alan Clark
B7	Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero Bass – Tony LevinPerformer – Alan Clark, Mark KnopflerSaxophone – Mike Brecker*

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Polygram Discos SARL
• Printed By – Sericrom Lda.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
• Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

• Engineer – Neil Dorfsman
• Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Abbey, Phil Vinall, Tim Palmer
• Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums [Linn], Producer – Mark Knopfler
• Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
• Mastered By [Vinyl Cut] – Fernando Cortez
• Performer [The Acetones], Accordion – Dale Winchester
• Performer [The Acetones], Bass – Brian Rowan
• Performer [The Acetones], Drums – Ed Bicknell
• Performer [The Acetones], Guitar – Alan Darby, Roddy Murray
• Performer [The Acetones], Piano – Alan Clark
• Performer [The Acetones], Violin – Mark Winchester
• Performer [The Acetones], Whistling – Jimmy Yuill
• Photography By [Back Sleeve] – Frank Griffin
• Photography By [Front Sleeve] – Denis Waugh
• Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Alan Clark
• Written-By – Mark Knopfler (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7)

Notes

Gerry Rafferty appears courtesy of Liberty United Records (U.K.) Limited.

Ceilidh recorded at Hilton Women's Royal Institute Hall, near Banff, Scotland on 19 June 1982. Engineered on a Nagra 4.2L Recorder.

A.C., N.D. - Special thanks M.K.; and to E.B. for co-ordinating men and machines and for Acetone drumming.

Fabricado em Portugal

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Written): 811038.1.A1 2/8/83 VERTIGO (engineer signature)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Written): 811038.1.B1 2/8/83 VERTIGO (engineer signature)

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
811 038-2	Mark Knopfler	Local Hero ‎(CD, Album)	Vertigo	811 038-2	Germany	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
811 038-1, sel-rp 577	Mark Knopfler	Local Hero ‎(LP, Album)	Vertigo, sem gramophone	811 038-1, sel-rp 577	South Korea	1983

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