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Nippon Phonogram 20th Anniversary Special Presents
Great Box 4 CD Set

PHCR-3121 Holy Diver 1983
PHCR-3122 The Last In Line 1984
PHCR-3123 Sacred Heart 1985
PHCR-3124 Live Tracks 1986

Only Released In Japan 91.6.15 with Wraparound OBI
Includes a 57 page book in Japanese & English

Live Tracks:
- 1/5: live from Intermission
- 6/7: Monsters of Rock, Castle Donington, United Kingdom, 20/08/1983
- 8/9: Coliseum, Spokane, United States, 24/07/1984
- 10/11: Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 13/09/1985

Annotation last modified on 2017-04-04 22:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1: Holy Diver
#TitleRatingLength
1Stand Up and Shout
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
43:19
2Holy Diver
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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)
recording of:
Holy Diver (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music
4.355:52
3Gypsy
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
3.53:38
4Caught in the Middle
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
3.354:17
5Don’t Talk to Strangers
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
4.54:53
6Straight Through the Heart
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
3.654:34
7Invisible
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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
2.655:25
8Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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)
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
4.84:14
9Shame on the Night
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (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:
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
3.55:19
CD 2: The Last in Line
#TitleRatingLength
1We Rock4:36
2The Last in Line45:43
3Breathless4:02
4I Speed at Night3:23
5One Night in the City5:15
6Evil Eyes3:39
7Mystery3:47
8Eat Your Heart Out3:50
9Egypt (The Chains Are On)6:57
CD 3: Sacred Heart
#TitleRatingLength
1King of Rock and Roll43:44
2Sacred Heart6:28
3Another Lie3:50
4Rock ’n’ Roll Children4:33
5Hungry for Heaven4:11
6Like the Beat of a Heart4:21
7Just Another Day3:21
8Fallen Angels3:59
9Shoot Shoot4:17
CD 4: Live Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
1King of Rock and Roll
recording engineer:
Guy Chabernau
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
King of Rock and Roll (on 1985-12-06)
writer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
3:48
2Rainbow in the Dark
recording engineer:
Guy Chabernau
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (on 1985-12-06)
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
44:38
3Sacred Heart
recording engineer:
Guy Chabernau
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Sacred Heart (on 1985-12-06)
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)
6:28
4Rock ’n’ Roll Children / Long Live Rock and Roll / Man on the Silver Mountain
recording engineer:
Guy Chabernau
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live medley including a recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1985-12-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
live medley including a recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (on 1985-12-06)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
live medley including a recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Children (on 1985-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music, Round Hill Compositions, 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 (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
9:41
5We Rock
recording engineer:
Guy Chabernau
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Brett Newman (engineer) and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States (on 1985-12-06)
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
We Rock (on 1985-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
4:58
6Stand Up and Shout
engineer:
Dave Dade (sound engineer)
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
mixer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
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
4:17
7Straight Through the Heart
engineer:
Dave Dade (sound engineer)
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
mixer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
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:
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
4:44
8Eat Your Heart Out
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (on 1984-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (on 1984-07-24)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (on 1984-07-24)
keyboard:
Claude Schnell (on 1984-07-24)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (on 1984-07-24)
recorded at:
Spokane Coliseum in Spokane, Washington, United States (on 1984-07-24)
live recording of:
Eat Your Heart Out (on 1984-07-24)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
5:23
9Don’t Talk to Strangers5:39
10The Last in Line
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
5:24
11We Rock
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric 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:
We Rock (on 1984-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
live recording of:
We Rock (on 1985-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
4:51