The Collection

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Annotation

On back: Manufactured in UK.
On matrix:
Matrix / Runout (Mould Text): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-09 13:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Holy 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
2Don’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
4.554:55
3Rainbow 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)
4.654:16
4Stand Up and Shout (live)
live recording of:
Stand Up and Shout
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)
23:45
5Straight Through the Heart
live recording of:
Straight Through the Heart
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)
4:34
6We Rock
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Rock
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
3.54:36
7The Last in Line (live)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar and guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1984-08-25, on 1985-09-13)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
The Last in Line (on 1985-09-13)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
25:12
8Mystery
recording of:
Mystery
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
3:35
9I Speed at Night
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Speed at Night
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
3:25
10Rock ’n’ Roll Children
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Children
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music and Round Hill Compositions
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:33
11Hungry for Heaven
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hungry for Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
District 6 Music Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
District 6 France Publishing
34:12
12King of Rock and Roll
recording of:
King of Rock and Roll
writer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
3:36
13Sacred Heart (live)
live recording of:
Sacred Heart
writer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
26:28
14Dream Evil
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dream Evil
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
4.254:30
15I Could Have Been a Dreamer
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Could Have Been a Dreamer
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
3:39
16Wild One
assistant engineer:
Don Evans (US engineer, guitar player, singer, producer & arranger)
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Yan Memmi
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Teddy Cook
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
electric guitar:
Rowan Robertson
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Granny’s House in Reno, Nevada, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wild One
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Rowan Robertson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Niji Music and Schnick Music
4.54:04
17Jesus, Mary & The Holy Ghost
recording of:
Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G and Jeff Pilson
4:09