| Ronnie James Dio discography | |
|---|---|
 Dio waving the "sign of the horns" at a Heaven and Hell concert, 2007 | |
| Studio albums | 20 |
| Live albums | 23 |
| Compilation albums | 8 |
| Singles | 18 |
This is a list of Ronnie James Dio releases. Some of his early appearances on 45 rpm singles are collected on several volumes of the LP series The History of Syracuse Music, released in the 1980s. A complete discography with lyrics can be found here.[1]
Releases
Ronnie & The Red Caps
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Conquest | Lover | 7” | Reb | 59-45-105 | USA | Ronnie didn't sing lead vocals on either of these tracks |
| 1960 | An Angel Is Missing | What I'd Say | 7” | Seneca | S 178-102 | USA | Released as "Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps" |
Ronnie Dio & The Prophets
Singles
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo | Love Pains | 7” | Atlantic | 2145 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1962 | Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | Bad Man In Town | 7” | Audiodisc/Swan | ||||
| 1963 | Gonna Make It Alone | Swingin’ Street | 7” | Lawn | 218 | USA | - | |
| 1963 | Mr. Misery | Our Year | 7” | Swan | 4165 | USA | - | |
| 1963 | Che Tristezza Senza Te (Mr. Misery) | Our Year | 7” | Derby | DB 5084 | Italy | New Italian lyrics set to the music of "Mr. Misery" (not a translation of "Mr. Misery"), “Our Year” sung in English | |
| 1964 | Mr. Misery | Our Year | 7” | Stateside | 35-ESS.21 | India | - | |
| 1964 | Love Potion No. 9 | Love Potion No. 9 | 7” | Valex | 001 | USA | - | |
| 1965 | Say You're Mine Again | Where You Gonna Run To Girl | 7” | Kapp | 697 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1965 | Smiling By Day (Crying By Night) | Dear Darling (I Won't Be Comin' Home) | 7” | Kapp | 725 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1965 | Walking Alone | The Way Of Love | 7” | Kapp | 770 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1967 | Walking In Different Circles | 10 Days With Brenda | 7” | Parkway | P-143 | USA | - |
Albums
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dio at Domino's | LP | Jove | J-108 | USA | Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant, Cortland, New York on February 24, 1963[2] |
The Electric Elves
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hey, Look Me Over | It Pays To Advertise | 7” | MGM | K 13839 | USA | - |
The Elves
Singles
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Walking in Different Circles | She's Not the Same | 7” | Decca | 732507 | USA | - |
| 1970 | Amber Velvet | West Virginia | 7” | MCA | MU 1114 | Sweden, UK | - |
| 1970 | Amber Velvet | West Virginia | 7” | Decca | 732617 | USA | - |
Bootlegs
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Live at the Beacon | LP | - | - | USA | Bootleg |
Elf
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Elf | LP, CS, CD | Epic | - |
| 1974 | Carolina County Ball | LP, CS, CD | Purple, Line, Safari, MGM | Known as L.A. 59 in USA |
| 1975 | Trying to Burn the Sun | LP, CS, CD | Safari, Interfusion | - |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The History of Syracuse Music, Vol. VI | LP | ECEIP | Various Artists compilation, includes a live version of "Rockin' Chair Rock 'N' Roll Blues" |
| 1978 | The Gargantuan Elf Album | CD | Safari | Both Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun albums on one CD, minus the song "Happy" |
| 1989 | 20 Years of Syracuse Rock | CS | - | Various Artists compilation, includes a live version of "Hoochie Koochie Lady" |
| 1994 | The Elf Albums | CD | Connoisseur Collection, Festival | Both Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun albums on one CD |
Bootlegs
| Year | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Live at the Bank | LP |
| 1973 | Live! And My Soul Shall Be Lifted | LP, CD |
Rainbow
For more details, see Rainbow discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow | UK: Silver |
| 1976 | Rising | UK: Gold (Original Edition)
UK: Silver (Deluxe Edition) |
| 1978 | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | UK: Silver |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | On Stage | UK: Silver |
| 1986 | Finyl Vinyl | |
| 1990 | Live in Germany 1976 | |
| 2006 | Live In Munich 1977 (CD/DVD) | |
| 2006 | Deutschland Tournee 1976 (Box-set) | |
| 2007 | Live In Cologne 1976 | |
| Live In Düsseldorf 1976 | ||
| Live In Nurnberg 1976 |
Black Sabbath
For more details, see Black Sabbath discography.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Certifications | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Heaven and Hell | US: Platinum
UK: Gold |
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| 1981 | Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture | One track, an alternate take of "The Mob Rules" | |
| 1981 | Mob Rules | US: Gold
UK: Silver |
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| 1992 | Dehumanizer | ||
| 2007 | Black Sabbath: The Dio Years | Compilation, Contains three new songs | |
| 2008 | The Rules of Hell | A box set containing all the Dio era Black Sabbath albums |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Black And Blue | VHS |
| 1982 | Live Evil | |
| 2007 | Live at Hammersmith Odeon | Limited release of 5,000 |
Dio
For more details, see Dio discography.
Studio albums
- Holy Diver (1983) US 2× Platinum UK Silver
- The Last in Line (1984) US Platinum UK Silver
- Sacred Heart (1985) US Gold
- Dream Evil (1987)
- Lock up the Wolves (1990)
- Strange Highways (1993)
- Angry Machines (1996)
- Magica (2000)
- Killing the Dragon (2002)
- Master of the Moon (2004)
Live albums
- Intermission (1986)
- Sacred Heart (DVD 1986)
- Inferno: Last in Live (1998)
- We Rock (DVD 2005)
- Evil or Divine – Live in New York City (2005)
- Holy Diver – Live (2006)
- Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (2010)
- Finding the Sacred Heart – Live in Philly 1986 (2013)
- Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 (2014)
Compilations
- Diamonds – The Best of Dio (1992)
- The Very Beast of Dio (2000)
- The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 (2012)
Heaven & Hell
Studio albums
- The Devil You Know (2009)
Singles
- "The Devil Cried", "Shadow of the Wind", "Ear in the Wall" (2007)
Live albums
Guest appearances
- Bobby Comstock & The Counts: "Your Big Brown Eyes" 7" Single (1960), "Run My Heart" 7" Single (1963)
- The Angels: My Boyfriend's Back 7" Single (1963), My Boyfriend's Back (1963)
- Austin Gravelding: Self Made Man (1970)
- Roger Glover: The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (1974)
- David Coverdale: Northwinds (1978)
- Kerry Livgren: Seeds of Change (1980), The Best of Kerry Livgren (2002)
- Heaven: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1983)
- Rough Cutt: LA's Hottest Unsigned Rock Bands (1983), KLOS 95 1/2 Rock to Riches (1983), Rough Cutt (1985), Rough Cutt Live (1996), Anthology (2008)
- Hellion: 12 Commandments in Metal (1985), To Hellion and Back (2014) (production only)
- Hear 'n Aid: Hear 'n Aid (1986), "Stars" 7"/12" Single (1986), Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions (VHS video) (1986)
- Eddie Hardin & Guests: Wizard's Convention (1994)
- Dog Eat Dog: Play Games (1996)
- Munetaka Higuchi with Dream Castle: Free World (1997)
- Pat Boone: In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
- Various Artists: Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper (1999), Not the Same Old Song and Dance: A Tribute to Aerosmith (1999), We Wish you a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year (2008)
- Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra (1999), Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy (2001), The Soundboard Series (2001)
- Eddie Ojeda: Axes 2 Axes (2005)
- Ian Gillan: Gillan's Inn (2006)
- Queensrÿche: Operation: Mindcrime II (2006), Mindcrime at the Moore (2007)
- Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- Various Artists with Steve Lukather, In Session (2008)
- Girlschool: Legacy (2008)
- David "Rock" Feinstein: Bitten By the Beast (2010)
- The Rods: Vengeance (2011)
Other media
- The Black Sabbath Story (Documentary, Vol. 2) (1992)
- Metal: A Headbangers Journey (Documentary) (2005)
- Heavy: The Story of Heavy Metal (Documentary) (2006)
- Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (Film) (2006)
- That Metal Show – Season 2, Episode 8: Heaven & Hell (2009)
Studio albums timeline
Additional musician timeline
References
- ↑ "...To view track listings from a particular album, click on the album's nameThen to view song lyrics, click on the song title..." Angelfire.com. 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ↑ "Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Ronnie Dio & the Prophets LP Discography".
External links
- Official website
- Ronnie James Dio discography at Discogs
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