Holy Diver

1983 Hard Rock Heavy Metal

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Tracklist

A1 Stand Up And ShoutBain, Dio 3:15
A2 Holy DiverDio 5:54
A3 GypsyDio, Campbell 3:39
A4 Caught In The MiddleDio, Appice, Campbell 4:15
A5 Don’t Talk To StrangersDio 4:53
B1 Straight Through The HeartBain, Dio 4:32
B2 InvisibleDio, Appice, Campbell 5:26
B3 Rainbow In The DarkBain, Dio, Appice, Campbell 4:15
B4 Shame On The NightBain, Dio, Appice, Campbell 5:20

Musicians

Jimmy BainBass, Keyboards, Written-By
Vinny AppiceDrums, Written-By
Vivian CampbellGuitar, Written-By
Ronnie James DioKeyboards, Lyrics By, Music By (Melodies), Vocals, Producer, Written-By
Sharon WeiszPhotography By, Public Relations (By)
FumiPublic Relations (By)
GerryPublic Relations (By)
KimoPublic Relations (By)
W3 Public RelationsPublic Relations (For)

Also credited. Art Direction: Jeri McManus, Simon Levy. Design: Jeri McManus, Simon Levy. Artwork (Original Art Rendering): Gene Hunter. Artwork: Wendy Dio. Concept By (Original Concept): Wendy Dio. Management (By): Wendy Dio. Photography By: Wendy Dio, Gene Kirkland, Mark Weiss, Rick Brackett. Engineer: Angelo Arcuri. Engineer (Assistant Engineer): Ray Leonard. Illustration: Randy Berrett. Management (For): Niji Productions, Inc.. Mastered By: George Marino. Other (Fan Club): Niji Productions, Inc..

Release 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.

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