Rainbow - Multiple titles - レコード盤 - 1975

Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow / On Stage – 2 Japanese Albums, 3 LPs – OBI & Inserts – 1975/1977

Description

Rainbow – Japanese Vinyl Collection – Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow & On Stage

A collectible set of two Japanese Rainbow albums on three vinyl records, featuring the 1975 debut album Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (銀嶺の覇者) and the 1977 double live album On Stage.

These recordings capture the celebrated early period of Rainbow featuring Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

The collection includes classic Rainbow performances such as “Man On The Silver Mountain,” “Catch The Rainbow,” “The Temple Of The King,” “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves,” “Still I'm Sad” and “Kill The King.”

Both Japanese editions retain their OBI strips and inserts.

1. Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
銀嶺の覇者

Japanese pressing of Rainbow’s debut album, released in Japan in November 1975.

The album features Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and Ronnie James Dio on vocals, supported by Craig Gruber, Gary Driscoll and Mickey Lee Soule.

Recorded at Musicland Studios, the album was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and Martin Birch.

This Japanese edition comes in a gatefold sleeve with its distinctive OBI and insert containing English lyrics and Japanese liner notes.

Release Details

Artist: Rainbow
Title: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow = 銀嶺の覇者
Label: Polydor
Catalog No.: MP 2502
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Sleeve: Gatefold
Country: Japan
Release Date: November 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
OBI: Included
Insert: Included

Track List

Side A

Man On The Silver Mountain – 4:36
Self Portrait – 3:13
Black Sheep Of The Family – 3:19
Catch The Rainbow – 6:35

Side B

Snake Charmer – 4:29
The Temple Of The King – 4:41
If You Don't Like Rock N' Roll – 2:34
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves – 3:28
Still I'm Sad – 3:53

Personnel

Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar
Ronnie James Dio – Vocals
Craig Gruber – Bass
Gary Driscoll – Drums
Mickey Lee Soule – Keyboards

2. Rainbow – On Stage

Japanese double-LP live album, released in September 1977.

On Stage captures Rainbow in concert and features extended live performances of songs including “Man On The Silver Mountain,” “Catch The Rainbow,” “Mistreated,” “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves” and “Still I'm Sad.”

The Japanese edition was issued by Oyster / Polydor with catalogue number MWZ 8103/04 and is identified as a wide-OBI edition.

Release Details

Artist: Rainbow
Title: On Stage
Label: Oyster / Polydor
Catalog No.: MWZ 8103/04
Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album
Country: Japan
Release Date: September 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
OBI: Included – Wide OBI
Insert: Included

Track List

Side A

Intro: Over The Rainbow – 0:31
Kill The King – 4:25
Medley – 11:01
Man On The Silver Mountain
Blues
Starstruck

Side B

Catch The Rainbow – 15:11

Side C

Mistreated – 12:42

Side D

Sixteenth Century Greensleeves – 6:51
Still I'm Sad – 10:06
Condition
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

Vinyl: EX – visually graded
OBI: Included
Insert: Included

On Stage – 2LP

Vinyl: EX – visually graded
OBI: Included – Wide OBI
Insert: Included

All three vinyl records appear to be in excellent visual condition.

The records have not been playback tested. The grading is therefore based on visual inspection only.

These are vintage, pre-owned Japanese records. The sleeves, OBI strips and inserts may show signs of age, storage or previous handling.

Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition of the vinyl, sleeves, OBI strips and inserts. The photographs form an important part of the description.

About This Collection

This collection focuses on the Ritchie Blackmore / Ronnie James Dio era of Rainbow and combines an early studio album with a major live release.

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, issued in Japan in 1975, was the band’s debut album and established the musical partnership between Blackmore and Dio.

Songs such as “Man On The Silver Mountain,” “Catch The Rainbow” and “The Temple Of The King” became closely associated with this early Rainbow period.

On Stage, released in 1977, presents the band in a live setting, with significantly extended performances. The 15-minute “Catch The Rainbow” and 12-minute “Mistreated” demonstrate the more expansive concert arrangements of the band.

There is also a particularly nice connection between the two albums: “Man On The Silver Mountain,” “Catch The Rainbow,” “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves” and “Still I'm Sad” appear on both the debut album and On Stage, allowing the studio and live interpretations to be compared within the same collection.

The Japanese editions also add strong collector appeal: the debut comes with its gatefold cover, OBI and Japanese/English insert, while On Stage is a Japanese 2LP wide-OBI edition.

An excellent collection for fans of Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and classic 1970s hard rock.

Number of titles: 2
Number of vinyl records: 3
Artist: Rainbow
Format: 1 × LP + 1 × 2LP
Country: Japan
Years: 1975 / 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
OBI: Included with both titles
Inserts: Included with both titles
Vinyl condition: EX, visually graded
Playback: Not tested

Shipping: Carefully packed and shipped from Japan by a tracked service such as DHL Express or Japan Post EMS. Shipping costs shown are for the destination selected. Any applicable import taxes or customs charges are the buyer's responsibility.

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