ExtendedancEPlay

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ExtendedancEPlay

EP by Dire Straits

Released

10 January 1983

Recorded

Jam Studios,
1–3 October 1982

Genre

Roots rock, rock and roll

Length

15:52

Label

Vertigo,
Warner Bros. (USA)

Producer

Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits chronology

Love Over Gold
(1982)

ExtendedancEPlay
(1983)

Alchemy
(1984)

Dire Straits Singles chronology

"Private Investigations"
(1982)

"Twisting by the Pool"
(1983)

"Love Over Gold" (live)
(1984)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

ExtendedancEPlay is a studio 12" EP by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 10 January 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States.^[1] The extended play record contains three tracks on the international version, and four tracks on the United States version, adding the song "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts", an outtake from the Love Over Gold sessions. The EP is commonly called Twisting by the Pool, after the hit song of the same name on its first track.^[2]

The EP consists entirely of upbeat tracks which have a rock and roll, jazz, and swing feel. It does not contain any examples of the relaxed tempo songs Dire Straits had been known for. It is the first release to feature drummer Terry Williams, who filled the spot after drummer Pick Withers left the group in August 1982.

Track listing

All songs were written by Mark Knopfler.^{[Note 1]}

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Twisting by the Pool"	3:28
2.	"Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts" (US version only)	4:47
3.	"Two Young Lovers"	3:22
4.	"If I Had You"	4:15
Total length:		15:52

Personnel

Music

Mark Knopfler – vocals, lead guitar
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Alan Clark – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer
John Illsley – bass, backing vocals
Terry Williams – drums (1,3,4)
Pick Withers – drums (2)
Mel Collins – saxophone (3)

Production

Mark Knopfler – producer
John Etchells – engineer^[1]

Charts

EP

Chart (1983)	Peak
U.S. Billboard 200	53

Singles

Single	Chart (1983)	Peak
"Twisting by the Pool"	New Zealand Singles Chart	1
"Twisting by the Pool"	Norwegian Singles Chart	6
"Twisting by the Pool"	Swedish Singles Chart	13
"Twisting by the Pool"	Swiss Singles Chart	11
"Twisting by the Pool"	UK Singles Chart	14
"Twisting by the Pool"	U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	5
"Twisting by the Pool"	U.S. Top Tracks	12

References

Notes

↑ The original vinyl EP presented tracks 1–2 on side A, and tracks 3–4 on side B.^[1]

Citations

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ExtendeDancEPlay". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Ruhlmann, William. "ExtendedancEPlay". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler John Illsley Alan Clark Guy Fletcher David Knopfler Pick Withers Hal Lindes Terry Williams Jack Sonni

Studio albums	Dire Straits Communiqué Making Movies Love over Gold Brothers in Arms On Every Street

Live albums	Alchemy On the Night Live at the BBC

Compilations	Money for Nothing Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler

EPs	ExtendedancEPlay Encores

Singles	"Sultans of Swing" "Water of Love" "Lady Writer" "Romeo and Juliet" "Skateaway" "Tunnel of Love" "Private Investigations" "Industrial Disease" "Twisting by the Pool" "Love Over Gold" (live) "So Far Away" "Money for Nothing" "Brothers in Arms" "Walk of Life" "Your Latest Trick" "Calling Elvis" "Heavy Fuel" "On Every Street" "The Bug" "You and Your Friend"

Tours	Dire Straits Tour Communiqué Tour On Location Tour Love Over Gold Tour Brothers in Arms Tour On Every Street Tour

Related articles	Discography Band members Michael Brecker The Notting Hillbillies Chris White Birmingham at Barbarella

Book:Dire Straits Category:Dire Straits Portal:Rock music

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