5 Facts About Dire Straits' Communiqué Album

Recorded at Compass Point Studios The album was recorded in 1979 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas.

Released in June 1979 Communiqué came out on Vertigo Records that same month.

Followed their debut It was the band’s second studio album, released just a year after their self-titled debut.

Produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett The duo handled production, giving the album a polished sound.

Mixed reception compared to debut Critics and fans often view Communiqué as a solid but less impactful follow-up to Dire Straits’ breakthrough first album.