Holy Diver (24 karat gold CD)

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Annotation

24 KT + Gold limited, numbered edition compact disc

℗ © 1983 & 2012 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Produced under license from Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
Marketed by Audio Fidelity, a division of Morada Music. Made in the U.S.A.

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-09 18:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Stand Up and Shout
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Stand Up and Shout (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Arabella (French label, publishing company and copyrights holder), Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
43:21
2Holy Diver
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 9) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 43)
recording of:
Holy Diver (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Niji Music
4.455:55
3Gypsy
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Gypsy (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Niji Music
3.753:41
4Caught in the Middle
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Caught in the Middle (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
3.84:18
5Don’t Talk to Strangers
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Don’t Talk to Strangers (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Niji Music
4.555:01
6Straight Through the Heart
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Straight Through the Heart (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
44:35
7Invisible
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Invisible (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
35:26
8Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music, Vinny Appice Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
4.654:14
9Shame on the Night
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2021) and Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Shame on the Night (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, District 6 Music Publishing Ltd., Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
45:23

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
art direction and design:Jeri McManus
Simon Levy (Graphic Art & Design)
photography:Rick Brackett
Wendy Dio
Gene Kirkland
Mark Weiss (photographer)
Sharon Weisz
graphic design:Bob Wynne Graphics
remastering:Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer)
illustration:Randy Berret (Iillustrator)
manufactured by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983, in 2012)
licensed from:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
marketed by:Audio Fidelity
remastered at:Marsh Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remaster of:Holy Diver
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3413265 [info]
ASIN:US: B006TJMVUS [info]
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Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003553836 [info]