Sample Image18 photosGatefold sleeve. With obi and insert. Disc has scratches and foggy. Sleeve, insert and obi has fade and stain.
Available Pressings
Vinyl, LP x1PolydorMWF 10041976Japan+ Insertfrom$25.00
Sample Image11 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Subsequent 2nd version gatefold cover with narrower obi (without Limited Edition text/NO stars at top/bottom of obi), and NO poster. Includes a green-tinted 4-page insert featuring Japanese liner notes and lyrics in both English & Japanese, and double-sided full color "Polydor Rock 40 Best Albums" catalog insert.
There are 2 versions of the green-tinted 4-page insert, with the differences seen on the Fan Club info in lower right on page 4/4:
1. Earliest versions have 4 lines of text;
2. Later versions have 3 lines of text and a different address for the fan club.
The 1st "Limited Edition" version always contains the earlier version of the insert; subsequent 2nd version can contain either version of the insert. This release includes the earlier 4-line Fan Club info insert.
The other version of the "subsequent" obi with the revised 3-line Fan Club info on insert found here: 2596777
Previous issue with wider Limited Edition obi & poster: Rainbow Rising = 虹を翔る覇者
Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.
Recorded at Musicland Studios sometime in Feb. '76
KI 7607 printed on backsleeve
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥2,500 (Retail price on obi )
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004 (Label A)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004 (Label B)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 MWF-1004A A-3-2 A7J18 (Runout A, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-3-1 (Runout B, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 MWF-1004A A-1-3 FC (Runout A, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-2 (Runout B, variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1PolydorMWF 10041976Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$25.00
Sample Image5 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Subsequent 2nd version gatefold cover with narrower obi (without Limited Edition text/NO stars at top/bottom of obi), and NO poster. Includes a green-tinted 4-page insert featuring Japanese liner notes and lyrics in both English & Japanese, and double-sided full color "Polydor Rock 40 Best Albums" catalog insert.
There are 2 versions of the green-tinted 4-page insert, with the differences seen on the Fan Club info in lower right on page 4/4:
1. Earliest versions have 4 lines of text;
2. Later versions have 3 lines of text and a different address for the fan club.
The 1st "Limited Edition" version always contains the earlier version of the insert; subsequent 2nd version can contain either version of the insert. This release includes the later 3-line Fan Club info insert.
The other version of the "subsequent" obi with the earlier 4-line Fan Club info on insert found here: 31376749
Previous issue with wider Limited Edition obi & poster: Rainbow Rising = 虹を翔る覇者
Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.
Recorded at Musicland Studios sometime in Feb. '76
KI 7607 printed on backsleeve
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥2,500 (Retail price on obi )
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004 (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004 (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-1-9 F6 〄 (Side A runout (Var.1))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-9 (Side B runout (Var.1))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-2-12 IGF6 / 〄 (Side A runout (Var.2))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-16 (Side B runout (Var.2))
- Matrix / Runout: 〄MWF-1004A A - 1 - 17 KI EBA0 (Side A runout (Var.3))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A - 1 - 19 (Side B runout (Var.3))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-1-23 JG9 Ⓚ ⓧ (Side A runout (Var.4))
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-1-20 (Side B runout (Var.4))
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Vinyl, LP x1OysterMWF 10041976Japan+ OBI, + Insert, + Posterfrom$27.00
Sample Image18 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Japan Initial first pressing with wider Limited Edition obi (3 stars at top/bottom), 4-page green tinted insert featuring liner notes & lyrics, and Ritchie Blackmore color poster.
Text on the right side of obi explains that it's "Limited Edition of 50,000 and comes with a giant color poster inside"
Subsequent (very similar) issue, NOT limited edition, with narrower obi and NO poster found here: Rainbow Rising = 虹を翔る覇者
Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.
Recorded at Musicland Studios sometime in Feb. '76
KI 7607 printed on backsleeve (July 1976)
In this release, on the light green insert on side 4/4, in the lower right frame, the address and phone number of the Rainbow Fan Club and its opening hours are indicated (table of 4 lines).
"ブラックモアズ・レインボー・ファンクラブ〒154世田谷区上馬4-10-20前むつみ03（421）7367（PM8：00-10：00）"
(Blackmores Rainbow Fan Club 4-10-20 Kamiuma, Setagaya-ku, 154 Mae Mutsumi 03 (421) 7376 (PM8: 00-10: 00))
Other releases have a different Rainbow Fan Club address in a three-line table.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004A (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF 1004B (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-2-12 IGF6 / 〄 (Side A runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-16 (Side B runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: – MWF-1004A A-2-19 (Side A runout, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-19 (Side B runout, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-2-9 F6 〄 (Side A runout, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-10 (Side B runout, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄'M'WF-1004A A-3-3 J6 (Side A runout, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-1-16 (Side B runout, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 MWF-1004A A-2-7 F6 (Side A runout, variant 5)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-1-5 (Side B runout, variant 5)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A A-2-14 F6 〄 (Side A runout, variant 6)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-10 (Side B runout, variant 6)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 MWF-1004A A-1-10 (Side A runout, variant 7)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B A-2-10 (Side B runout, variant 7)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥ 2,500 (Price)
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Vinyl, LP x1OysterOY-1-1601, 2391 2241976USfrom$23.00
Sample Image6 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
6 On label & 22 in runout denotes All Disc Records, Inc.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Pressing Plant ID: 6 (On label)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-AS- RE-1-AD (2) STERLING (Runout A etched, STERLING stamped variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-BS-RE-1-AD (2) STERLING (Runout B etched, STERLING stamped variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-AS- RE-1-AD (2) M-1 STERLING 22 (Runout A etched, STERLING stamped variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-BS-RE-1-AD (2) STERLING (Runout B etched, STERLING stamped variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1OysterOY-1-1601, 2391 2241976USfrom$14.00
Sample Image6 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Printed in U.S.A. © ℗ 1976 D.P.(O.) Limited Published by Eule Music, Inc. / Armchair Music – BMI © 1976 Eule Music, Inc. / Armchair Music, BMI Recorded at Musicland Studios sometime in Feb. '76 Spine: Blackmore's Rainbow 0698 Oyster Records
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: 0698 (Spine)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-AS-RE-1-PRC-1-1 (Side A runout, hand etched)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-BS-RE-2-PRC 1-1 (Variant 1, Side B runout, hand etched)
- Matrix / Runout: PRC (Variant 1, Side B, machine stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: STERLING (Variant 1, machine stamped on both sides)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-AS-RE-2-PRC-1 PRC (Variant 2, Side A runout, hand etched)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-BS-RE-2-PRC 1 PRC (Variant 2, Side B runout, hand etched)
- Matrix / Runout: STERLING (Variant 2, machine stamped on both sides)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-AS-RE-1-PRC-1-1 STERLING (Variant 3, Side A runout)
- Matrix / Runout: OY-1-1601-BS-RE-1-PRC-1-1 STERLING (Variant 3, Side B runout)
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Vinyl, LP x1PolydorMPX 40241980Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$24.00
Sample Image8 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Low Price 1980 reissue. Comes in gatefold cover with obi & lyric/liner note insert. At the beginning of the A side matrices there is also a small x in a circle. MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K. JAPAN KI 8006 on backsleeve
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004A MPX-4024A FEO A-2-23 (A side runout)
- Matrix / Runout: MWF-1004B MPX-4024B A-2-24 (B side runout)
- Matrix / Runout: x MWF-1004A MPX-4024A EO A-2-21 (A side)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Pressing Plant ID: ¥1,500
- Barcode: MWF-1004B MPX-4024B A-2-22 (B side)
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Vinyl, LP x1Oyster23MM 00221981Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$28.00
Sample Image4 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Japanese gatefold reissue with obi & lyric/liner note insert. Back of obi features images of other Rainbow, Whitesnake & related albums in the Heavy Metal Vibration series. There may be another reissue with a very similar obi that does not contain the images of other albums on the back. Made in Japan KI 8104 printed on backsleeve (April 1981)
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥2,300
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Vinyl, LP x1Polydor20MM 92261982Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$29.00
Sample Image2 photosTracklist
- A1. Tarot Woman
- A2. Run With The Wolf
- A3. Starstruck
- A4. Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1. Stargazer
- B2. A Light In The Black
Notes
Reissue series to commemorate Rainbow's visit to Japan and sales of over 2 million copies: レインボー来日記念 200万枚突破記念セール (Rainbow Japan Tour "Rainbow 2000000 record Kinnenbi sale" obi version). Issued with commemorative obi and 4-page insert featuring Japanese liner notes + lyrics in English & Japanese. Track durations are taken from the Japanese insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues. KA 8210 printed on backsleeve (October 1982)
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥2,000 (Retail price on obi & back cover )
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