The Knopfler/Crowell/Harris connection..

Happened to do the same. :-) Looking for recordings that are not too edgy on Harris vocals. A little hard to find. But the TTK is to me superior to ATRR in this respect and on the whole to me a much better and more fun recording. May be that I mostly find MK too laidback (non-interesting singer) and also the fact that RC is a longtime favourite. And can he sing! I find the sound on ATRR is a bit muddy and too warm. Not the reference recording it’s often regarded as.  Spyboy and Cowgirl's prayer hard to beat though.

Question. Would it be worthwile to buy Harris on vinyl. Thinking on Wrecking Ball and the above mentioned. They are rare and very expensive.

Listening through Tidal on ATC 150 ASL (rather loud). ARC Genesis RC (MartinLogan Unison).

I wouldn't compare them. TTK is about the poignancy of these two old friends who started out together reconnecting now near the end of their careers, to me anyway.

If you like ATR check out "Real Live Roadrunning".  I've got it in a cd/dvd set.  It's a really nice concert and Emmylou does a few of her own songs.  I like it better than ATR. 

Agree on Real Live Roadrunning, but please watch the dvd first -  Great live performance with the band on fire on a several cuts ( try Speedway to Nazareth). Emmylou's Red Dirt Girl is extraordinary. Worth watching once, then the cd can be played till your hearts content. In my top 10 concert films/live cd's.