Holy Diver

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Annotation

Deluxe Edition. Disc 1 is a remaster of the original album. Disc 2 contains B-sides and tracks recorded live at the King Biscuit Flower Hour, 30th October 1983.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Universal Music Catalogue
Copyright (c) – Universal Music Catalogue

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-17 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Holy Diver (1983)
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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:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
3.83:18
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:
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:
Niji Music
4.355:50
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:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Niji Music
3.653:37
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:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
3.354:14
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:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Niji Music
4.554:52
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:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
3.754:32
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:
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:
Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
2.655:22
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:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
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:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
4.554:14
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:
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:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
3.655:17
2▼CD: Bonus Tracks / King Biscuit Flower Hour 30th October 1983
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1Evil Eyes
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Evil Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
3:46
2Stand Up and Shout (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-08-20)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-08-20)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-08-20)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-20)
live recording of:
Stand Up and Shout (on 1983-08-20)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
4:13
3Straight Through the Heart (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-08-20)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-08-20)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-08-20)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-20)
live recording of:
Straight Through the Heart (on 1983-08-20)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
4:36
4Stand Up and Shout (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Stand Up and Shout (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
3:38
5Shame on the Night (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Shame on the Night (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
5:20
6Children of the Sea (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Children of the Sea (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
6:15
7Holy Diver (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Holy Diver (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music
5:57
8Rainbow in the Dark (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
5:14
9Man on the Silver Mountain (live)
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1983-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1983-10-30)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1983-10-30)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1983-10-30)
live recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (on 1983-10-30)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
6:51

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU (Europe)
mastering:Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3807218 [info]
ASIN:UK: B006ZVCQK0 [info]
US: B006ZVCQK0 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dio/holy_diver_f17/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003573124 [info]