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Dire Straits

Skateaway (Mono Edit)

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Album related: Making Movies

Year: 1980

Originally released on: Skateaway 7“ Promo Single (USA, Warner Bros WBS 49632)

Category: Edit

Track Length: 4:42

Album Version Track Length: 6:19

Notes: This edit appeared on the common 7” singles released worldwide but this is the only single to have it in mono. Shortened drum intro. Full lyrics but then just after line “Skateaway that's all” then  comes immediately “Shala shalay hey hey skate away” and fades out early without MK guitar licks

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