Dio (2)Holy Diver

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 9 23836-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Allied Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1 Stand Up And Shout 3:15
A2 Holy Diver 5:54
A3 Gypsy 3:39
A4 Caught In The Middle 4:15
A5 Don't Talk To Strangers 4:53
B1 Straight Through The Heart 4:32
B2 Invisible 5:26
B3 Rainbow In The Dark 4:15
B4 Shame On The Night 5:20

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtSound City Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignSimon Levy
  • Artwork [Rendering]Gene Hunter
  • Bass, KeyboardsJimmy Bain
  • Concept By, ManagementWendy Dio
  • DrumsVinny Appice
  • EngineerAngelo Arcuri
  • Engineer [Assistant]Ray Leonard
  • GuitarVivian Campbell
  • IllustrationRandy Berrett
  • Mastered ByGeorge Marino
  • ProducerRonnie James Dio
  • Vocals, Keyboards, SongwriterRonnie James Dio

Notes

All lyrics and melodies written by Ronnie James Dio

©℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Management: Wendy Dio, Niji Productions Inc.

Ɋ: Pressed at Allied Record Company for those copies stamped as such
SLM: Lacquer processed/metal work at Sheffield Lab Matrix for those copies etched as such

"If your circles stays unbroken, then you're a lucky man 'cause it never, never, never has for me. In the palace of the virgin lies the chalice of the soul and it's likely you might find the answer there."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-23836-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992383615
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ɑ logo
  • Other (Embossed around spindle hole, side B): E A S T
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped in runouts): ɑ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout A, variant 1): 1-23836-A-SH1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH1
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout B, variant 1): 1-23836-B-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17943-SH2
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout A, variant 2): 1-23836-A-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH2 SLM STERLING 0-1 Δ 4080 ̷1̷-̷1̷̷ SLM
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout B, variant 2): 1-23836-B-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17943-SH2 SLM 0-1 STERLING Δ 4080-X ̷1̷-̷2̷̷ SLM
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout A, variant 3): 1-23836-A-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH2 SLM STERLING 0-1 SM 1-1 Δ 4080 -̶1̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout B, variant 3): 1-23836-B-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17943- SH2 SLM 0-1 STERLING Δ 40 80-X 1̶-̶2̶ SLM
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout A, variant 4): 1-23836-A-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080 1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Scribed in runout B, variant 4): 1-23836-B-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17943-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080-X SLM 1-1

Other Versions (5 of 206)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Holy Diver (Cassette, Album) Phonogram 811 021-4 Netherlands 1983
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Holy Diver (LP, Album, Stereo, With Copyright Control Labels) Vertigo VERS 5, 811 021-1 UK 1983
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Holy Diver (LP, Album, Stereo) Mercury 811 021-1 Netherlands 1983
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Holy Diver (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 92 38361 Canada 1983
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Holy Diver (Cassette, Album, Dolby B) Warner Bros. Records 23836-4, 4-23836 US 1983

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Reviews

  • bfrisanco's avatar
    bfrisanco
    Solid album, however lots of high distortion on Caught in the Middle. Disappointing.
    • billymac72's avatar
      billymac72
      I am the original owner of my copy, purchased circa 1988. I'm pretty certain I bought it brand new, but mine has a poly inner sleeve, not the one with band photos shown here. Is that legit?
      • Catcher10's avatar
        Catcher10
        Bought my copy on release….It’s in NM condition and simply sounds amazing, great job by the master George Marino.
        Love this album, Dio’s finest writing.
        • Danyc's avatar
          Danyc
          While I haven't another pressing to compare it to, this one sounds really great. Ronnie sounds amazing as always. Drums are really nice and prominent in the mix too.

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