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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

Oyster / Polydor / EMI, OYA 2001 / 0C 062-96787, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts: 1 KENDUN-A OYA 2001 A-1U L WASP

side B, full runouts: 1 KENDUN-B OYA 2001 B-1U A

side A, etched: WASP

side B, etched: [no etched markings]

side A, stamped: 1 KENDUN-A OYA 2001 A-1U L

side B, stamped: 1 KENDUN-B OYA 2001 B-1U A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut by Martin Birch at Kendun Records in the US and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK

- CENTER LABELS: Oyster shell labels,

℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,

MADE IN GT BRITAIN

- COVER: laminated gatefold cover printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,

Made and printed in Great Britain.,

7509 Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.,

OYA 2001, 0C 062 • 96787

- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve with black text, all corners clipped (probably the original innersleeve),
Made in Great Britain

PATENT No. 1,125,555.

- RELEASED: First UK edition released in 1975.

It's said the Oyster shell labels were used only on the first UK edition and all early represses and later reissues come with red Polydor labels.

- NOTE: This sounds softer than the German cut pressing right below and also has better bass and more natural sounding high-end.

Also, the pressing quality is quite good though I've seen some warped records but, of course, this is of no match to the German pressing quality.

Polydor, 2929 096, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: XXX 2391 190 S 1 3 20 1B AA

side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 190 S 2 3 20 1C AK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by PRS Hannover in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels with black text,

Made in West Germany,

℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,

2626 096, LC 0309, GEMA,

(2391 190 S.1) (side 1) / (2391 190 S.2) (side 2)

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mgH • Hohe Bleichen 14-16 • 2000 Hamburg 36,

STEREO 2929 096, LC 0309,

embossed PRS Hannover logo on the back

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue from 1979 or later.

- NOTE: This record plays very clean without practically any surface noise, a one characteristic feature of the German pressed records. Unfortunatelly also the cut leans

more to the bright side like many German cuts tend to do and because of that I like more of the softer-sounding Kendun cut UK pressing right above or

the Japanese edition right below. The UK edition also has slightly better bass and more natural sounding high-end, which can be heard from the cymbals.

Polydor, 20MM 9225, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0021A 2[X'd over 3]0MM-9225A IH2 A -1- 5

side B, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0021B 2[X'd over 3]0MM-9225B A -1- 6

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels with black and white text,

℗1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,

Made in Japan,

Polydor K.K.,

20MM 9225, JASRAC

- COVER: gatefold cover,

7th Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019,

MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K, JAPAN

KA 8210* ¥2,000,

spine: 20MM 9225 RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW 20MM 9225

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue from 1982, repressed from the previous Japanese cut based on the runouts.

- OTHER: Includes obi and lyrics insert.

- NOTE: This one sounds less bright than the German edition right above but the 1st UK pressing above still clearly has better and deeper bass and unfortunately also

more pressing errors than this one. In addition this Japanese pressing has slightly more crunchy top end than the UK edition above.

It's pretty much a coinflip between the 1st UK pressing and this Japanese pressing, though I really love the deep bass of the UK edition.

Rising

Polydor / Oyster, 2490 137, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 2490137 A//2 ST 16 15 OY-I-160I-AS-RE-I STERLING

side B, full runouts: 2490137 B//3 MD OY-I-160I B-2 MASTERDISK G.K. 17 1

side A, etched: OY-I-160I-AS-RE-I

side B, etched: OY-I-160I B-2 G.K.

side A, stamped: 2490137 A//2 ST 16 15 STERLING

side B, stamped: 2490137 B//3 MD MASTERDISK 17 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)

- VINYL: side A cut at Sterling Sound, US, and side B cut by Gilbert Kong at Masterdisk, US,

pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text and white copyrights.

℗ 1976 DP (O) LIMITED,

MADE IN ENGLAND,

2490-137A (side A) / 2490-137B (side B)

- COVER: non-laminated gatefold cover,

Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England.

DELUXE 2490 137

Also available on Cassette 3177 224

and 8 Track Cartridge 3827 224,

spine: RAINBOW RISING BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW POLYDOR DELUXE 2490 137

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts. Side A is of the second cut made for the UK market and side B is of the third cut made for the UK market and since they

omit ▽E combination they were most likely cut and possibly also pressed before 1979.

Originally released in 1976.

- NOTE: Annoyingly this record was pressed from two significantly different sounding cuts. The Sterling cut side sounds slightly more compressed and soft while the

Masterdisk Gilbert Kong cut side sounds more natural and slightly less compressed.

Some US pressings, like the All Disc Records Inc. pressing below, also use the same Sterling cut.

Polydor / Oyster, 2929 098, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 224 S 1 = 3 3 20 1 AF

side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 224 =2 S 2 3 20 1E AL

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)

- VINYL: cut by PRS Hannover in Germany and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands (known as PRS Baarn at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,

Made in West Germany,

℗ 1976 DP (O) Limited,

LC 0309, GEMA

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

embossed PRS Hannover logo on the back

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue from 1979 or later.

- NOTE: I don't like the sound quality of this vinyl at all, this is a VERY high volume cut and the vinyl is very thin.

Polydor / Oyster, OY-1-1601 / 2391 224 / 0698, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: OY-I-I60I-AS-RE-I-AD (2) STERLING

side B, full runouts: OY-I-I60I-BS-RE-I-AD (2) STERLING 22

side A, etched: OY-I-I60I-AS-RE-I-AD (2)

side B, etched: OY-I-I60I-BS-RE-I-AD (2) 22

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)

- VINYL: cut by Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by All Disc Records Inc. in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text and white copyrights,

℗ 1976 DP (O) LIMITED,

MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY POLYDOR 810 SEVENTH AVENUE/N.Y., N.Y. 10019,

OY-1-1601, (2391 224) (side A) / (2391 224) (side B),

pressing plant code 6 on the labels

- COVER: gatefold cover Printed in U.S.A.,

Manufactured and Distributed by Polydor Incorporated, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019,

2391 224,

spine: OY-1-1601 BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW • RAINBOW RISING 0698 OYSTER RECORDS

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts. Most likely some early US reissue from the '76-'81 since the All Disc Records Inc. pressing plant was closed in 1981.

Originally released in 1976.

Polydor / Oyster, 23MM 0022, black 110g vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0022A C1 A-1-2

side B, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0022B A-1-2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)

- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan

- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text.

℗ 1976 D.P. (O.) Limited.

MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K., JAPAN,

23MM 0022, JASRAC

- COVER: heavy gatefold cover,

MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K., JAPAN KI 8104,

spine: 23MM 0022 BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW • RAINBOW RISING 23MM 0022

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- OTHER: Includes obi and around 10"x10" black and white English/Japanese insert.

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1980.

Originally released in 1976.

- NOTE: This is a very good quality record with only slightly warped and slightly off-centered record and pressed from one cut unlike the UK reissue above.

I prefer this over all the other editions I've yet played due to most natural sound quality.

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Polydor, 2391 335, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 335 A 4 P 78 F 710

side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 335 B 4 P 78 F 710

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at PolyGram/PRS plant in Oslo, Norway, and most likely also pressed at the same plant

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,

n©b, ℗ 1978

- COVER: gatefold cover, printed by Team Trykk Oslo (cover also states "PRINTED IN U.S.A." which is most likely a remnant),

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most llikely in 1978.

Down to Earth

Polydor, POLD 5023 / (2490 151), black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: POLD5023 A//2▽E420 13 5 RC

side B, full runouts: POLD5023 B//1▽E ST 16 1 POLD 5023-BS STERLING

side A, etched: RC

side B, etched: POLD 5023-BS

side A, stamped: POLD5023 A//2▽E420 13 5

side B, stamped: POLD5023 B//1▽E ST 16 1 STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: side A cut by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK, and side B cut at Sterling Sound, in the US,

pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: Rainbow picture label on side A and standard red Polydor label on side B,

℗1979 Polydor Inc.,

MADE IN ENGLAND,

POLD 5023 / (2490 151) (side B only)

- COVER: simple cover,

RECORD MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.K. BY POLYDOR LTD., 17-19 STRATFORD PLACE, LONDON W1N DBL.

- INNERSLEEVE: blue printed cardboard sleeve with pictures, no printed text of any kind (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: This is a reissue made from the second/first UK cut in late 1979 or early 1980s.

Originally released in 1979.

- NOTE: The A-side sounds significantly more bassier and stuffier than the B-side. I definitely prefer more of the Sterling cut B-side with creamy-smooth mid/top end and

more balanced bass end. The pressing quality might be a little better as my copy is slightly warped.

The Japanese pressing below has a lot more balanced though rougher sounding cut and of course the Japanese pressing quality is always top notch.

Polydor, 2391 410, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 410 A 7 P 79 F 710 2

side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 410 B 7 P 79 FE 710

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at PolyGram/PRS plant in Oslo, Norway, and most likely also pressed at the same plant

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,

℗ 1979,

n©b

- COVER: simple glossy cover printed by Team Trykk Oslo,

- INNERSLEEVE: blue printed paper sleeve with pictures, no printed text of any kind (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1979.

- NOTE: There's something in the sound quality of this record that I don't like at all.

Polydor, MPF 1256, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: MPF-1256A C1 A-2-21

side B, full runouts, stamped: MPF-1256B A-2-4

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan by Polydor

- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,

℗ 1979 POLYDOR INCORPORATED,

MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K. K., JAPAN,

MPF 1256, JASRAC

- COVER: simple glossy and heavy cover,

MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K. K., JAPAN KI 7909*

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1979 though based on the runouts this is most likely a repress.

- OTHER: Includes obi and folded lyrics and picture insert.

- NOTE: Like usually the Japanese pressing quality is top notch and the cut is also very good, a lot more balanced and with rougher sounding mid/top end than in the UK

edition above though the UK edition was pressed from two significantly different cuts. The double sided Sterling cut UK pressing might be nearly as good as this

Japanese edition but for now I prefer this Japanese edition the most.

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