The Collection

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Annotation

On back: Manufactured in UK.
On matrix:
Matrix / Runout (Mould Text): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Holy Diver assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 9) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 43) recording of: Holy Diver (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	5:55
2	Don’t Talk to Strangers assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Don’t Talk to Strangers (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	4:55
3	Rainbow in the Dark assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram International B.V., Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25) recording of: Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music	4:16
4	Stand Up and Shout (live) live recording of: Stand Up and Shout lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music	3:45
5	Straight Through the Heart live recording of: Straight Through the Heart lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music	4:34
6	We Rock assistant engineer: Rich Markowitz engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain electric guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recorded at: Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States mixed at: Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: We Rock lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio	4:36
7	The Last in Line (live) engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice electric guitar and guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram International B.V. recorded at: Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1984-08-25, on 1985-09-13) mixed at: Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom live recording of: The Last in Line (on 1985-09-13) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio	5:12
8	Mystery recording of: Mystery lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio	3:35
9	I Speed at Night assistant engineer: Rich Markowitz engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain electric guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recorded at: Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States mixed at: Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: I Speed at Night lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio	3:25
10	Rock ’n’ Roll Children assistant engineer: Gary McGachan engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recorded at: Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Rock ’n’ Roll Children lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music and Round Hill Compositions sub-publisher: ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	4:33
11	Hungry for Heaven assistant engineer: Gary McGachan engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (in 1985) recorded at: Rumbo Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Hungry for Heaven writer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio publisher: District 6 Music Publishing Ltd. sub-publisher: District 6 France Publishing	4:12
12	King of Rock and Roll recording of: King of Rock and Roll writer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio	3:36
13	Sacred Heart (live) live recording of: Sacred Heart writer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	6:28
14	Dream Evil assistant engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Craig Goldy keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) recorded at: The Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Dream Evil lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy	4:30
15	I Could Have Been a Dreamer assistant engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco engineer: Angelo Arcuri bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Craig Goldy keyboard: Claude Schnell vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) mixed at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: I Could Have Been a Dreamer lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy	3:39
16	Wild One assistant engineer: Don Evans engineer: Tony Platt co-producer: Ronnie James Dio and Tony Platt assistant mixer: Yan Memmi mixer: Nigel Green and Tony Platt bass guitar: Teddy Cook drums (drum set) [drums]: Simon Wright electric guitar: Rowan Robertson keyboard: Jens Johansson vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1990) recorded at: Granny’s House in Reno, Nevada, United States mixed at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Wild One writer: Ronnie James Dio and Rowan Robertson publisher: Copyright Control, Niji Music and Schnick Music	4:04
17	Jesus, Mary & The Holy Ghost recording of: Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G and Jeff Pilson	4:09

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1860005 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000095IUL [info] US: B000095IUL [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/dio/the_collection.p/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000678697 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/786556 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/dio/the_collection/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000740954 [info]