Dio (2) – Holy Diver
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Warner Bros. Records – 1-23836 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
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Hard Rock |
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.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Recorded At – Sound City Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – Δ 4080
- Published By – Niji Music
- Published By – Lite Dusting Music Ltd.
- Published By – Vinny Appice Music
- Pressed By – Allied Record Company
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Simon Levy
- Artwork [Original Art Rendering] – Gene Hunter
- Artwork, Concept By [Original Concept] – Wendy Dio
- Bass – Jimmy Bain
- Drums – Vinny Appice
- Engineer – Angelo Arcuri
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Ray Leonard
- Guitar – Vivian Campbell
- Illustration – Randy Berrett
- Keyboards – Ronnie James Dio
- Lyrics By, Music By [Melodies], Vocals, Producer – Ronnie James Dio
- Management [By] – Wendy Dio
- Management [For] – Niji Productions, Inc.
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Other [Fan Club] – Niji Productions, Inc.
- Photography By – Wendy Dio
- Public Relations [By] – Sharon Weisz
- Public Relations [For] – W3 Public Relations
Notes
Similar to the other Allied pressing but:
- without "E A S T" embossed around spindle hole.
- slightly different runouts.
Inner sleeve with photographs, credits and photo-montage with images from both Rainbow and Black Sabbath days.
Pressing plant "α" and mastering studio "SLM" info taken from the Matrix / Runout area.
Runouts are etched, except "ɑ" and "STERLING" stamped.
Recorded at Sound City, Los Angeles.
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
All lyrics and melodies written by Ronnie James Dio.
All songs Published by Niji Music/ Lite Dusting Music Ltd. BMI/ Vinny Appice Music ASCAP.
Made in U.S.A.
℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
© 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
"If your circle 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."
- without "E A S T" embossed around spindle hole.
- slightly different runouts.
Inner sleeve with photographs, credits and photo-montage with images from both Rainbow and Black Sabbath days.
Pressing plant "α" and mastering studio "SLM" info taken from the Matrix / Runout area.
Runouts are etched, except "ɑ" and "STERLING" stamped.
Recorded at Sound City, Los Angeles.
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
All lyrics and melodies written by Ronnie James Dio.
All songs Published by Niji Music/ Lite Dusting Music Ltd. BMI/ Vinny Appice Music ASCAP.
Made in U.S.A.
℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
© 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
"If your circle 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): 07599238361
- Matrix / Runout (Side A var 1): 1-23836-A-SH1 ɑ B-17942-SH1 SLM STERLING Δ 4080
- Matrix / Runout (Side B var 1): 1-23836-B-SH2 ɑ B-17943-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080-X
- Matrix / Runout (Side A var 2): 1-23836-A-SH1 ɑ B-17942-SH1 SLM STERLING Δ 4080 1̶-̶1̶
- Matrix / Runout (Side B var 2): 1-23836-B-SH2 ɑ B-17943-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080-X 1-3 SLM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A var 3): 1-23836-A-SH2 ɑ B-17942-SH2 SLM STERLING 0-1 Δ 4080 1̶-̶1̶
- Matrix / Runout (Side B var 3): 1-23836-B-SH2 ɑ B-17943-SH2 SLM 0-1 STERLING Δ 4080-X 1̶-̶1̶ SLM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 1-23836
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 1-23836
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (5 of 206)
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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 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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It's a complete metal masterpiece. Some of the best metal has to offer. Even at its worse Holy Diver is one of if not the best debut album, especially for heavy metal.
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Anyone know if the 2021 and 2022 (remastered) are different masterings, or just regional? (not talking about the 2022 remix) -
which version of the album is best sounding? the original 83 master? the 2016 remaster? the 2022 remaster? the 2022 remixed master by Joe Barresi?
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Edited 2 years agoDio left Sabbath, assembled his own band, and released this masterpiece the following year. This album is as good as it gets; a rockin' debut from a metal god.
Highlights include "Holy Diver", "Rainbow in the Dark", and "Stand Up And Shout". Vinny Appice Is tearing it up on drums with some high voltage beats and fills. And this is when the world first heard Vivian Campbell, a young Irish phenom. Viv injects life into the songs with catchy riffs and brief but shred-worthy solos. Yes, Dio should have paid them more money.
The audio here is marvelous. There is no muddiness, scooped mids nor booming bass issues often found in similar records. I've been studying '80s metal albums to understand why some sound bad and some sound good. Here, all the top and bottom freqs are present, but low mids are notched out and upper mids are emphasized slightly. This allows Dio's voice to punch right through without competing with guitar frequencies. The songs are heavy, but do not sound cluttered at all.
Fantastic sounding pressing. Groove echo/ghosting just before Rainbow, but whatcha gonna do?
This is a must-have album. Five stars.
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