Mark Knopfler / Sailing to Philadelphia 25th anniversary reissue

SDE exclusive blu-ray with Dolby Atmos, Instrumentals & Hi-Res Stereo • Plus 2LP clear vinyl edition •  Quick Pre-order at the SDE shop

Mark Knopfler’s second solo album, Sailing to Philadelphia, is being reissued on standalone vinyl for the first time in September and will also be released as an SDE exclusive blu-ray featuring a Dolby Atmos Mix.

Issued in September 2000, the 60-minute album includes purposeful lead single ‘What It Is‘, the fine storytelling of the title track (a duet with James Taylor), ‘The Last Laugh’ which features additional vocals from Van Morrison and ‘Silvertown Blues’ (which was the third and final single from the album). The album also features guest appearances from Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze.

A new 2LP clear vinyl pressing will be available, while the blu-ray features a Dolby Atmos Mix by Guy Fletcher, an exclusive instrumental version of the album, also in Atmos, as well as the original stereo mix. Both formats feature 14 songs, based on the original UK CD tracklisting, which featured ‘Do America’ (omitted from the International release) and ‘One More Matinee’ (missing from the US release).

Audio streams on the Sailing to Philadelphia SDE exclusive blu-ray:

• Dolby Atmos Mix (48/24)
• Dolby Atmos Instrumental Mix (48/24)
• Original Stereo Mix (48/24)

This Sailing to Philadelpha release is a region-free blu-ray audio and is #45 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series. It will be packaged similarly in a clear amaray case and ships with a FREE, collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

Here’s the now traditional reminder as to why these exclusive SDE blu-rays come recommended:

• It’s the only way to enjoy the Dolby Atmos mix of the album via a physical product
• You don’t need to sign-up to a streaming service such as Tidal or Apple Music to hear the spatial audio mix
• The Atmos Mix on the Blu-ray is not compressed due to streaming bandwidth restrictions. The Dolby Atmos version on a Blu-ray is encoded in Dolby TrueHD Atmos has a bit rate 10 times higher (up to 8000 kbits/s) compared to streaming’s Dolby Digital Plus (768 kbits/s)
• You own the product, you are not renting it from a digital service provider
• The Blu-ray audio is an excellent format for music and you don’t want to see it die off
• Supporting SDE with these initiatives has lead to many similar collaborations with labels/artists and we are keen to bring you more in the future!

The Sailing to Philadelpha blu-ray is a limited edition and has a 14 day pre-order window, which closes on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date. The vinyl is also described as ‘limited’. Pre-order from the SDE shop using this link or via the buttons below. 2LP+blu-ray bundles are available.

This Sailing to Philadelphia SDE exclusive blu-ray and 2LP clear vinyl will be released on 26 September 2025 via UMR/Mercury.

Tracklisting

Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler / SDE exclusive blu-ray

• Blu-ray Audio Sailing to Philadelphia in Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Instrumental and hi-res stereo
  • 1. What It Is 4:57
    2. Sailing to Philadelphia (featuring James Taylor) 5:29
    3. Who’s Your Baby Now 3:05
    4. Baloney Again 5:09
    5. The Last Laugh (featuring Van Morrison) 3:22
    6. Do America (4.11)
    7. Silvertown Blues 5:32
    8. El Macho 5:29
    9. Prairie Wedding 4:26
    10. Wanderlust 3:52
    11. Speedway at Nazareth 6:23
    12. Junkie Doll 4:34
    13. Sands of Nevada 3:56
    14. One More Matinee 3:57
• 2LP clear vinyl
  • LP 1

    Side A

    1. What It Is
    2. Sailing To Philadelphia
    3. Who’s Your Baby Now

    Side B

    1. Baloney Again
    2. The Last Laugh
    3. Do America
    4. Silvertown Blues
  • LP 2

    Side C

    1. El Macho
    2. Prairie Wedding
    3. Wanderlust

    Side D

    1. Speedway At Nazareth
    2. Junkie Doll
    3. Sands Of Nevada
    4. One More Matinee