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So Far Away

Dire Straits

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  1. Released on Vertigo, also Enter Sandman (Metallica), Sultans of Swing and Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)

  2. Written by Mark Knopfler, also Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing and Walk of Life

  3. Engineered by Neil Dorfsman, also Money for Nothing, Walk of Life and Don’t Stop the Dance (Bryan Ferry)

  4. Mixed by Bruce Lampcov, also Money for Nothing, Walk of Life and Brothers in Arms

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Written by
Mark Knopfler
Produced by
Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman
Performed by
Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler and Omar Hakim
Engineered by
Neil Dorfsman and Steve Jackson
Mixed by
Bruce Lampcov and Dave Greenberg
Part of
Brothers in Arms
Recorded at
AIR Studios Montserrat
Released on
Vertigo

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  1. 1MusicBrainz So Far Away was performed by Alan Clark

    So Far Away was performed by Alan Clark

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz So Far Away was performed by Guy Fletcher

    So Far Away was performed by Guy Fletcher

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz So Far Away was performed by John Illsley

    So Far Away was performed by John Illsley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz So Far Away was performed by Mark Knopfler

    So Far Away was performed by Mark Knopfler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz So Far Away was performed by Omar Hakim

    So Far Away was performed by Omar Hakim

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz So Far Away was produced by Mark Knopfler

    So Far Away was produced by Mark Knopfler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz So Far Away was produced by Neil Dorfsman

    So Far Away was produced by Neil Dorfsman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz So Far Away was written by Mark Knopfler

    So Far Away was written by Mark Knopfler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz So Far Away is part of the release Brothers in Arms

    So Far Away is part of the release Brothers in Arms

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz So Far Away was recorded at AIR Studios Montserrat

    So Far Away was recorded at AIR Studios Montserrat

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Vertigo is the label of the song So Far Away

    Vertigo is the label of the song So Far Away

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz So Far Away was engineered by Neil Dorfsman

    So Far Away was engineered by Neil Dorfsman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz So Far Away was engineered by Steve Jackson

    So Far Away was engineered by Steve Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz So Far Away was mixed by Bruce Lampcov

    So Far Away was mixed by Bruce Lampcov

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz So Far Away was mixed by Dave Greenberg

    So Far Away was mixed by Dave Greenberg

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz So Far Away was released on 1985-05-15

    So Far Away was released on 1985-05-15

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026