Double LP with gatefold cover and the text on the inside pages. Plates stuck however in white paper sleeves, they scratch, so replace! The music is completely unexcited but always exciting with the typical Knopfler singing and his guitar. Whenever he is folky he is top class. LP hang up, sit back, close your eyes and enjoy the three songs each side. It is not a hit factory, also seems to me to be no hit single plan but all 12 songs are in, around and closed and are simply good. My recommendation to buy!