Recorded after he overcame his heroin habit, 461 Ocean Boulevard contains Clapton's biggest solo single, 'I Shot the Sheriff', which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The album marked his transition from flashy instrumental icon to well-rounded recording artist, downplaying sonic pyrotechnics in favor of a song-focused ensemble approach that would lay the groundwork for his successful solo career.
Money for Nothing, the first Dire Straits greatest hits collection (featuring songs from the band's first five albums), was originally released in October 1988.