Compil. US 2003 on Rhino Records label
Rock (Heavy Metal)
Digipak packaging with slipcase. Disc 1: Tracks 1 & 2 recorded at Studio One, Atlanta, GA. Originally released on the "Elf" LP (Epic, 1972). Track 3 recorded at The Manor Studios, Oxfordshire, UK. Mixed at Kingsway Recorders, London, UK. Originally released on the "Trying To Burn The Sun" LP (MGM, 1975). Track 4 recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, DE. Originally released on the "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" LP (Oyster/Polydor, 1975). Track 5 recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, DE. Originally released on the "Rising" LP (Oyster/Polydor, 1976). Track 6 recorded at Le Chateau, Herouville, FR. Originally released on the "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" LP (Polydor, 1978). Tracks 7-9 recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL. Additional recording at Studio Ferber, Paris, FR. Originally released on the "Heaven And Hell" LP (Warner Bros., 1980). Tracks 10-12 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA. Originally released on the "Mob Rules" LP (Warner Bros, 1981). Track 13 recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales, UK. Mixed at Musicland, Munich, DE. Originally released on the "Dehumanizer" LP (Reprise, 1992). Track 14 recorded live at Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (4/23/82 & 4/24/82), County Convention Center, Dallas, TX (5/12/82), Convention Center, San Antonio, TX (5/13/82) with The Record Plant Mobile. Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA. Originally released on the "Live Evil" LP (Warner Bros., 1982). Track 15 recorded live at The San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (12/6/85) by LE Mobile. Mixed at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Amigo Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Sound City, Van Nuys, CA. Originally released on the the "Intermission" LP (Warner Bros., 1986). Disc 2: Tracks 1-5 recorded at Sound City, Can Nuys, CA. Originally released on the "Holy Diver" LP (Warner Bros., 1983). Tracks 6-8 recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO. Originally released on the "The Last In Line" LP (Warner Bros., 1984). Tracks 9 & 10 recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA, & Sound City, Van Nuys, CA. Originally released on the "Sacred Heart" LP (Warner Bros., 1985). Tracks 11 & 12 recorded at Village Recorder. West Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. Originally released on the "Dream Evil" LP (Warner Bros., 1987). Track 13 recorded at Granny's House, Reno, NV. Mixed at Battery Studios, London, England. Originally released on the "Lock Up The Wolves" LP (Warner Bros., 1990). Track 14 recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA. Mixed at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. Originally released on the "Strange Highways" LP (Warner Bros., 1994). "Hootchie Koochie Lady" and I'm Coming Back For You" (P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Ice, under license from The Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, a Division of Sony Music, a Group of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. "Carolina County Ball" (P) 1974 MGM Records Inc; "Man On The Silver Mountain" (P) 1975 Polydor Records; "Starstruck" (P) 1976 Polydor Records; "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" (P) 1978 Polydor Records, all under license from Universal Music Enterprises. This Compilation (P) 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1994 & 2003 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. This Compilation (P) 2003 Warner Bros Records Inc. (C) 2003 Warner Strategic Marketing 3400 W. Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505-4614, Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company Printed in U.S.A.
Dio , 1982-1991 US album by | |
David McLees compiled by | |
Dean Schachtel compiled by | |
Ronnie James Dio voc, compiled by, liner notes, vocals, written by, vocals, keyboards | |
Wendy Dio , *1945 compiled by, management, niji management | |
Ross Marino , photography by, inner packaging portraits | |
Elf , performer on track | |
Ronald Padavona voc, b, 1942-2010 US bass, vocals, written by | |
Gary Driscoll dr, 1946-1987 US drums, written by, drums, percussion | |
David Feinstein g, voc, US guitar, written by | |
Mickey Lee Soule p, clv, org, *1946 US piano, written by, keyboards, vocals, piano, mellotron, clavinet, organ | |
Craig Gruber eb, b, 1951-2015 US bass | |
Ray Swinfield fl, sax, *1939 GB clarinet | |
Steve Edwards g, guitar | |
Chris Pyne tb, 1939-1995 GB trombone | |
Henry Lowther tr, fh, *1941 GB trumpet | |
Rainbow , *1975 GB performer on track | |
Ritchie Blackmore g, *1945 GB guitar, written by | |
Jimmy Bain b, 1947-2016 GB bass, written by, bass, keyboards | |
Cozy Powell dr, 1947-1998 GB drums | |
Tony Carey key, *1953 US keyboards | |
Bob Daisley b, *1950 AU bass | |
David Stone key, *1952 CA keyboards | |
Black Sabbath , 1968-2006 GB performer on track | |
Geezer Butler b, eb, *1949 GB bass, written by | |
Bill Ward dr, *1948 GB drums, written by | |
Tony Iommi g, *1948 GB guitar, written by | |
Geoff Nicholls key, *1948 GB keyboards | |
Vinny Appice dr, *1957 US drums, written by | |
Craig Goldy g, key, *1961 US guitar, written by | |
Claude Schnell key, *1958 US keyboards | |
Vivian Campbell g, *1962 GB guitar, written by | |
Bob Mitchell's Singing Boys , backing vocals, chorus | |
Teddy Cook b, US bass | |
Simon Wright dr, *1963 GB drums | |
Rowan Robertson g, *1971 GB guitar, written by | |
Jens Johansson key, *1963 SE keyboards | |
Jeff Pilson b, *1959 US bass, keyboards, written by | |
Tracy G g, *1959 US guitar, written by |
Bryan Lasley art direction, design |
Hugh Brown art direction |
Wes Benscoter artwork, cover illustration |
Lonn Friend liner notes |
Gary Peterson other, discographical annotation |
April Milek other, project assistance |
Emily Cagan other, project assistance |
Karen Ahmed other, project assistance |
Randy Perry other, project assistance |
Steven Chean other, project assistance |
Tim Scanlin other, project assistance |
Glen La Ferman photography by, booklet cover photos |
Gene Kirkland photography by, inner packaging stage photo, disc two label photo |
Neil Zlozower photography by, outer packaging live photo, disc one label photo |
Steven P. Gorman photography by, photo research |
Bill Inglot remastered by |
Dan Hersch remastered by |
Vanessa Atkins supervised by, editorial supervision |
Rodney Mills engineer |
Tub Langford engineer, assisted by |
Ian Paice producer |
Roger Glover producer |
Barry St. John backing vocals |
Helen Chappelle backing vocals |
Liza Strike backing vocals |
Simon Heyworth engineer |
Louis Austin engineer, mix engineer |
Martin Birch engineer, mixed by, producer, producer, engineer |
Ritchie Blackmore producer |
Ronnie James Dio producer |
Joe Foglia engineer, assisted by |
Angelo Arcuri engineer, assisted by |
Eddie DeLena engineer, assisted by |
Darren Galer engineer, assisted by |
Stefan Wissnet engineer, assisted by |
Mack engineer, mixed by, producer |
Bill Freesh engineer |
Lee DeCarlo engineer |
Bill Hutchinson engineer, assisted by |
Jim Scott engineer, assisted by |
Scott Stogel engineer, assisted by |
Geezer Butler producer |
Tony Iommi producer |
Guy Chabernau engineer |
Brett Newman engineer, assisted by |
Nick Basich engineer, assisted by |
Steven Strassman engineer, assisted by |
Ray Leonard engineer, assisted by |
Rich Markowitz engineer, assisted by |
Gary McGachan engineer, assisted by |
Allen Abrahamson engineer, assisted by |
Charlie Brocco engineer, assisted by |
Tom Biener engineer, assisted by |
Tony Platt engineer, mixed by, producer |
Don Evans engineer, assisted by |
Nigel Green mixed by |
Yan Memmi mixed by, assisted by |
Andy Udoff engineer, assisted by |
Mike Fraser engineer, mixed by, producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Hoochie Koochie Lady | Elf (3) | David Feinstein, Gary Driscoll, Mickey Lee Soule, Ronald Padavona | |
2 | I'm Coming Back For You | Elf (3) | David Feinstein, Gary Driscoll, Mickey Lee Soule, Ronald Padavona | |
3 | Carolina County Ball | Elf (3) | Mickey Lee Soule, Ronnie James Dio | |
4 | Man On The Silver Mountain | Rainbow | Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio | |
5 | Starstruck | Rainbow | Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio | |
6 | Long Live Rock 'N' Roll | Rainbow | Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio | |
7 | Neon Knights | Black Sabbath | Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
8 | Children Of The Sea | Black Sabbath | Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
9 | Heaven And Hell | Black Sabbath | Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
10 | Turn Up The Night | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
11 | The Sign Of The Southern Cross | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
12 | The Mob Rules | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
13 | Computer God | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
14 | Voodoo (Live, 1982) | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi | |
15 | Sacred Heart (Live, 1985) | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell | |
16 | Stand Up And Shout | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio | |
17 | Holy Diver | Dio (2) | Ronnie James Dio | |
18 | Don't Talk To Strangers | Dio (2) | Ronnie James Dio | |
19 | Straight Through The Heart | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio | |
20 | Rainbow In The Dark | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell | |
21 | We Rock | Dio (2) | Ronnie James Dio | |
22 | The Last In Line | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell | |
23 | Egypt (The Chains Are On) | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell | |
24 | King Of Rock And Roll | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell | |
25 | Hungry For Heaven | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio | |
26 | Dream Evil | Dio (2) | Craig Goldy, Ronnie James Dio | |
27 | All The Fools Sailed Away | Dio (2) | Craig Goldy, Ronnie James Dio | |
28 | Lock Up The Wolves | Dio (2) | Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Rowan Robertson | |
29 | Strange Highways | Dio (2) | Jeff Pilson, Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G, Vinny Appice |