Over a period of several years I am slowly listing a remarkable record collection for auction on ebay. This collection belonged to my friend Brian, one of the most discerning record collectors I have ever known. Brian started buying records in 1966 when he was a teenager. His infatuation for vinyl developed into a career and he eventually ended up working for RCA records and CBS/Sony records as a disc mastering engineer from 1977 to 1989. Brian’s not with us anymore, and I’m making... good on my promise to him to sell his records in lovingly-prepared auctions which reflect the love he had for his vast collection. The proceeds go to his family.Be sure to check out more other auctions for more vinyl gems like this one!Artist: Dire StraitsTitle: The Studio Albums 1978 - 1991 8LP setCountry of Issue: UKDate of Issue: November 2013Catalogue Number: 0602537529193Condition: The box is still in the shrink wrap. I have taken the records out of the box and played one or two of them once. They are mint and as new. A couple of the sleeves have a spot of wear to the middle as shown in the third picture. They came like that. I never used the download code so I presuem that is still active and viable.Further Notes: This is a beautiful set, mastered by Bob Ludwig with lacquers cut by Chris Bellman and Bernie Grundman. It includes their six classic albums, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with picture inner sleeves. Brothers In Arms and On Every Street are pressed as audiophile double LPs for the first time. This box set weighs around 8lbs and will be expensive to ship. If you’re in or can get to Toronto, I encourage you to come pick it up. I’m in the west end, close to High Park.INSURED/TRACKED SHIPPING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS Within Canada: $20To the US: $32Outside North America: $95