Encores (EP)

Encores is a live extended play (EP) by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 10 May 1993, simultaneously with the release of their live album, On the Night. Although it was an EP, it charted on the singles charts of several countries. In France, Portugal and Spain it debuted at number one. It was the band's final release prior to their official dissolution in 1995, when Mark Knopfler decided to embark on a solo career.

Encores
EP by Dire Straits
Released	10 May 1993 (1993-05-10)[1]
Length	20:44
Label	Vertigo
Producer	Guy Fletcher Mark Knopfler Neil Dorfsman
Dire Straits chronology
On the Night (1993) Encores (1993) Live at the BBC (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

In November 2023, Encores was included in the box set anthology, Live 1978-1992

Track listings

All tracks written by Mark Knopfler.

1. "Your Latest Trick" – 5:41
2. "The Bug" – 5:24
3. "Solid Rock" – 5:20
4. "Local Hero (Wild Theme)" – 4:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	47
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4]	19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5]	18
Denmark (IFPI)[6]	5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7]	5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8]	18
France (SNEP)[9]	1
Germany (GfK)[10]	34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	3
Norway (VG-lista)[13]	10
Portugal (AFP)[14]	1
Spain (AFYVE)[15]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18]	24
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19]	49
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]	10