Dio (2)Holy Diver

Label:

UMC – 0736918

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 210942E
  • Recorded AtSound City Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtFinyl Tweek
  • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
  • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Published ByNiji Music
  • Published ByVinny Appice Music
  • Published ByLite Dusting Music Ltd.
  • Published ByDistrict 6 Music Publishing Ltd

Credits

  • A&R [W3 Public Relations]Sharon Weisz
  • Art Direction, DesignSimon Levy
  • Artwork [Original Art Rendering]Gene Hunter
  • Artwork [Original Concept], Management [Niji Productions Inc.]Wendy Dio
  • Bass, KeyboardsJimmy Bain
  • DrumsVinny Appice
  • EngineerAngelo Arcuri
  • Engineer [Assistent]Ray Leonard
  • Guitar [Guitars]Vivian Campbell
  • IllustrationRandy Berrett
  • Lacquer Cut ByGreg*
  • Lyrics By [All Lyrics], Music By [Melodies]Ronnie James Dio
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastered By]George Marino
  • Photography ByWendy Dio
  • Producer [Produced By]Ronnie James Dio
  • Remastered By [Vinyl Remaster]Andy Pearce
  • Vocals, KeyboardsRonnie James Dio

Notes

Some copies include a code.

Runout strings are stamped, except for '0736918 A' and '0736918 B GREG@FT' which are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 602507369187
  • Barcode (Text): 6 02507 36918 7
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 210942E1/A 10736918-A 0736918 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 210942E2/A1 10736918-B 0736918 B GREG@FT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 210942E1 1173957 0736918-A 0736918 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 210942E2/A1 0736918-B 0736918 B GREG@FT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 210942E1 1366488 0736918-A 0736918 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 210942E2/A1 0736918-B 0736918 B GREG@FT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 210942E1 1918337 0736918-A 0736918 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 210942E2 1918347 0736918-B 0736918 B GREG@FT

Other Versions (5 of 206)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Holy Diver (LP, Album, Allied Pressing) Warner Bros. Records 1-23836, 9 23836-1 US 1983
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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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Reviews

  • jloper's avatar
    jloper
    i agree with comment below and i compared this to a vg copy of a 1983 warner 1st press and this 1 is just as punchy and rocks
    • cannibalkhaos1's avatar
      cannibalkhaos1
      Edited 6 months ago
      Not sure what others are talking about, this sounds awesome! Lacks a bit of punch, but is flat and fairly quiet. It'll really come down to how your setup sounds. I have a 7.2 Denon receiver with two tower speakers, and two subs. With a Fluance turntable, using a red Ortofon cartridge.
      So personally for me, it sounds great!

      Edit: the record did have some smudges on it, that cleaned right up. But no scratches
      • ferretwithacarrot's avatar
        Edited 12 months ago
        Yeah the mix isn't the greatest and doesn't feel very powerful. But do you know what else isn't the greatest mix and doesn't feel very powerful? The version of this that's available on Spotify that I can only assume was the original mix. It sounds fine, the exact kind of mix that I'm used to on this album, and yet it still kicks some HARD ass
        • pgross's avatar
          pgross
          Edited one year ago
          Been looking for the 1st press or reissue but i manage to get this 2021 remastered new. The sound is not balanced. Quite a bump on the high frequency . The mids and lows are ok and almost no surface noise . The details are there and for the price its fine but if you got an option for another pressing can give it a try . Holy diver is forever a gem .
          • t_higginz's avatar
            t_higginz
            I'm really happy with how it sounds. It needed a cleaning though. Very detailed and enjoyable listen. Lots of body too. I've grown up with this album since it's original release back in the day. I've had multiple copies and releases over the years. It's nice to see the yellow/orange Vertigo label back again. Note: I bought my copy in late May 2023.
            • hairofthecat's avatar
              hairofthecat
              Was so glad to finally get a copy of this - a fav of mine - album.

              The mix is total ass. No bass and highs aren't that crisp either. Totally midrangy. Sounds like played through a 70s portable transitor radio.

              Positives are the innersleeve looks good, but use a jap innersleeve within it to prevent scratches.

              Atleast I got one now, but will look for a better copy in the future.
              • nwobhm's avatar
                nwobhm
                Too bad . Great album weak pressing.
                Lacks dynamics,bas and overal power.
                My 1983 Dutch pressing is so much better.
                Missed chance.
                • Limopard's avatar
                  Limopard
                  Some slight scratches are on the disc, but fortunately they aren't audible. Low surface noise, clear sound with appropriate "bite". Bass is lacking a bit. Mine came without a code. Decent re-release for a fair price, but nothing special.
                  • qryche2's avatar
                    qryche2
                    There’s a Walmart version coming out on two lp’s on black marble with a different cover. Just ordered mine. Go to Walmart.com
                    • mkesse's avatar
                      mkesse
                      I haven’t opened it yet, because I just bought the $17 five CD-pack of classic Dio albums and the remastered version of Holy Diver sounds so good it might sound better than the vinyl I shelled out $30 for. Does anybody else have cover art that is very dark, or is just mine?

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