Dio 12" Single Discography, May 1983-March 1986

A: Rainbow In The Dark B: Stand Up And Shout (live) Straight Through The Heart (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo DIO 212, UK, October 1983

A: Rainbow In The Dark Holy Diver Evil Eyes B: Stand Up And Shout (live) Straight Through The Heart (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Mercury 15PP-41, Japan, 1984 - Includes a title strip and lyrics - Picture of the back sleeve - Ebay prices: - 26.02.2006 $6
Mercury 15PP-41, Japan, 1984 - Promo release - Includes a title strip and lyrics - Includes a promo sticker on the title strip - Click here for sleeve picture - Ebay prices: - 03.04.2006 $17 - 15.08.2006 $38

A: The Last In Line B: Stand Up And Shout (live) Straight Through The Heart (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo 880 084-1, Holland, June 11th, 1984 - Front sleeve from Rainbow In The Dark single - Front sleeve contains Pinkpop '84 logo - Was sold only at Pinkpop '84 festival on June 11th, 1984 - Identical labels with the other Dutch version
Dionet-00486 Vertigo 880 084-1, Holland, June 11th, 1984 - Front sleeve from Rainbow In The Dark single - Front sleeve contains Pinkpop '84 logo - Identical labels with the other Dutch version - Promo release, has a promo sticker on the label - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.
Vertigo 880 084-1, Holland, 1984 - Click here for label picture
Vertigo 880 084-1, Holland, 1984 - Promo release

A: The Last In Line (LP Version) B: The Last In Line (Edit)
Warner Bros PRO-A-2166, USA, 1984 - Promo release - Promo sleeves - Click here for label picture

A: The Last In Line (LP Version)
Sterling Sound, USA, 1984 - 1-sided acetate - No picture sleeves - Existence not confirmed

A: The Last In Line (Edit)
Sterling Sound, USA, 01.06.1984 - 1-sided acetate - No picture sleeves

A: We Rock B: Holy Diver (live) Rainbow In The Dark (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo DIO 312, UK, August 1st 1984 - Click here for label picture
Vertigo DIO 312, UK, August 1st 1984 - Includes a sticker on the front sleeve
Vertigo DIO 312, UK, August 1st 1984 - Plain black sleeves

A: We Rock B: One Night In The City
Vertigo DIODJ 312, UK, 1984 - Promo release (sometimes stated as test pressing) - Plain white sleeves with a sticker on the front sleeve - White labels with big numbers on them - Click here for sticker picture

A: We Rock B: Breathless
Warner Bros PRO-A-2220, USA, 1984 - Promo release - Promo sleeves
Warner Bros PRO-A-2220, USA, 1984 - Test pressing of the promo release - Click here for side B picture.

A: Mystery B: Eat Your Heart Out (live) Don't Talk To Strangers (live) - Live recordings from Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, USA July 24th, 1984
Vertigo 880 261-1Q, Germany, 1984 - Has a list of tour dates on the back sleeve - Different back sleeve from UK release - Sleeves made of thick paper - Click here for detail of the front sleeve
Vertigo 880 261-1, Holland, 1984 - Has a list of tour dates on the back sleeve - Different back sleeve from UK release
Vertigo 880 261-1, Holland, 1984 - Promo release, promo sticker - Has a list of tour dates on the back sleeve - Different back sleeve from UK release - Click for the back sleeve picture
Vertigo DIO 412, UK, September 1984
Vertigo DIO 412, UK, September 1984 - Contains a sticker on the front sleeve - Includes a UK Tour poster
Vertigo DIO 412, UK, September 1984 - White label test pressing - No picture sleeves
Dionet-01305 Vertigo DIO 412, UK, September 1984 - Misprinting, torn side B label on side A, blank label on side B. - Click here for side B label picture. - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.

A: Mystery We Rock B: Eat Your Heart Out (live) Don't Talk To Strangers (live) - Live recordings from Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, USA July 24th, 1984
Vertigo 15PP-45, Japan, December 5th, 1984 - Includes a title strip and lyrics printed on the back sleeve - Includes a calendar for three months in 1985 - Nothing printed in the orange bar on the title strip just under the price
Vertigo 15PP-45, Japan, December 5th, 1984 - Includes a title strip and lyrics printed on the back sleeve - Includes a calendar for three months in 1985 - Japanese text printed in the orange bar on the title strip just under the price, the text translates to "With special portrait calendar" - Identical lables with the other version
Vertigo 15PP-45, Japan, December 5th, 1984 - White label promo - Includes a calendar for three months in 1985 - Sticker on the sleeve - Ebay prices: - 04.04.2006 $5

A: Mystery B: The Last In Line
Vertigo DIODJ 412, UK, 1984 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves

A: Mystery B: Mystery
Warner Bros PRO-A-2198, USA, 1984 - Promo release - Promo sleeves

A: Egypt (The Chains Are On)
CBS Mastering Studios, UK, 1984? - 1-sided acetate - Perhaps meant for B side release?

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children B: We Rock (live) The Last In Line (live) - Live recordings from Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA, September 13th, 1985
Vertigo 884 063-1Q, Germany, 1985 - Click here for front sleeve detail picture.
Vertigo 884 063-1, Holland, 1985
Vertigo 884 063-1, Holland, 1985 - Promo release, promo sticker
Vertigo 15PP-53, Japan, (November 22nd?) 1985 - Includes a title strip and lyrics printed on the back sleeve - Click here for picture of the label
Vertigo 15PP-53, Japan, 1985 - Includes title strip and lyrics printed on the back sleeve - White label promo release
Vertigo DIO 512, UK, July 1985 - Click here for label picture - Click here for back sleeve picture
Vertigo DIOW 512, UK, July 1985 - White vinyl - No picture sleeves, with a sticker on the front plastic sleeve - Limited edition
Vertigo DIOW 512, UK, July 1985 - Blue vinyl - No picture sleeves - Limited edition

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children B: Sacred Heart
Vertigo DIODJ 512, UK, 1985 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children B: Rock 'N' Roll Children
Warner Bros PRO-A-2344, USA, 1985 - Promo release - Promo sleeves

A: Hungry For Heaven B: King Of Rock And Roll Like The Beat Of A Heart (live) - Live recording from Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA September 13th, 1985
Vertigo DIO 612, UK, October 1985
Vertigo DIO 612, UK, October 1985 - White label test pressing - No picture sleeves
Dionet-01520 Vertigo DIO 612, UK, October 1985 - Misprinting, missing side A label and has blank white side B label - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture. - Click here for side B label picture.

A: Hungry For Heaven King Of Rock And Roll B: A Message From Ronnie James Dio
Vertigo DIOW 612, UK, October 1985 - White vinyl - Limited Edition - No picture sleeves with a sticker on the front plastic sleeve

A: Hungry For Heaven B: King Of Rock And Roll
Vertigo DIOP 6, UK, 1985 - Uncut picture disc

A: Hungry For Heaven B: Holy Diver (live) Rainbow In The Dark (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo 880 675-1, Brazil, 1985 - Click here for front cover picture
Vertigo 880 675-1, Brazil, 1985 - Promo release
Vertigo 880 675-1Q, Germany, 1985 - Sleeves made of thick paper - Click here to see the front cover
Vertigo 880 675-1, Holland, 1985
Vertigo 880 675-1, Holland, 1985 - Promo release

A: King Of Rock And Roll B: King Of Rock And Roll
Warner Bros PRO-A-2390, USA, 1985 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves

A: Like The Beat Of A Heart (*) B: We Rock (**) Holy Diver (***) - (*) = recording from Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA September 13th, 1985 - (**) = recording from Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA August 25th, 1984 - (***) = recording from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo 884 667-1, France, 1985
Vertigo 884 667-1, Greece, 1985
Vertigo 884 667-1, Holland, 1985 - Like The Beat Of A Heart credited to Dio/Bain/Appice/Campbell on the label
Vertigo 884 667-1, Holland, 1985 - Like The Beat Of A Heart credited to Dio/Bain/Appice/Campbell on the label - Glossy sleeves
Vertigo 884 667-1, Holland, 1985 - Like The Beat Of A Heart credited to Dio/Bain on the label
Vertigo 884 667-1, Holland, 1985 - Promo release, promo sticker on label and sleeve

The Dio E.P. A: Hide In The Rainbow Hungry For Heaven B: Shame On The Night Egypt (The Chains Are On)
Vertigo DIOP 710, UK, June 1986 - Shaped picture disc with songs as on 10" disc - Limited edition - No picture sleeves, red sticker on the front plastic sleeve - Click here for sticker picture
Vertigo DIOP 710, UK, June 1986 - Uncut picture disc (12" disc with tracks start as on 10" disc) - No picture sleeves
Vertigo DIO 712, UK, April or May 1986 - Dio family tree as an insert - Click here for front cover picture
Vertigo DIO 712, UK, April or May 1986 - Dio family tree as an insert - Sticker on the sleeve
Vertigo DIO 712, UK, April or May 1986 - Dio family tree as an insert - Sticker on the sleeve - Misprinting, missing side A label

A: Hide In The Rainbow
Vertigo DIODJ 712, UK, 1986 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves with a sticker on the front sleeve - Side B blank - Click here for sticker picture
Vertigo DIODJ 712, UK, 1986 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves with a sticker on the front sleeve - Side B blank - Includes an info sheet
Vertigo DIODJ 712, UK, 1986 - Promo release - Plain white sleeves with a sticker on the front sleeve - Side B blank - Phonogram sticker on A side label, information filled in handwriting