Rainbow CD Discography, August 1977-November 1978

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
  1. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
  2. Lady Of The Lake
  3. L.A. Connection
  4. Gates Of Babylon
  5. Kill The King
  6. The Shed (Subtle)
  7. Sensitive To Light
  8. Rainbow Eyes
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  • Polydor 825 090-2, Germany, 1978
      - CD release date unknown.
      - "Made in W.-Germany by PolyGram" text on the CD.
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  • Polydor 825 090-2, Germany, 1978
      - "Made in W.-Germany" text on the CD.
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  • Polydor 314 547 363-2, Germany, 27.04.1999
      - Remastered release
      - Stickers on the front cover
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  • Polydor P33P-25020, Japan, September 1st, 1986
      - CD release date unknown, the original CD release
      - Includes a title strip
      - "ROCK CD FAIR" text on the title strip
      - Click here for the title strip picture.
      - Identical CD with the other P33P-25020 release
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  • Polydor P33P-25020, Japan, September 1st, 1986
      - CD release date unknown, the original CD release
      - Includes a title strip
      - "ROCK CD FAIR" text missing from the title strip
      - Click here for title strip picture.
      - Ebay prices:
        - 20.02.2006 $107
        - 01.05.2006 $80
        - 14.01.2007 $41
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  • Polydor POCP-1804, Japan, May 1st, 1990
      First reissue release. Title strip has text on the back side too (barcode side), as well as a golden bar instead of a white one. Apparently the first batch of this release was released this way. The text outlines a competition where one could win a Rainbow or Deep Purple T-shirt. Click here for title strip picture
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  • Polydor POCP-1804, Japan, May 1st, 1990
      First reissue release. Title strip has no text on the back side (barcode side), white bar instead of golden bar. Click here for title strip picture
      - Ebay prices:
        - 25.08.2006 $28
        - 27.06.2007 $18
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  • Polydor/Polygram POCP-9158, Japan, December 16th, 1998
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  • Polydor/Universal POCY-3014, Japan, June 1st, 2000
      - Includes a title strip and an insert
      - Remastered release
      - Promo release, promo sticker on the title strip
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  • Polydor 825 090-2, USA, January 1st, 1988
  • Polydor 314 547 363-2, USA, 27.04.1999
      - Remastered release
      - Stickers on the front sleeve
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  • Polydor 825 090-2
      - Unknown where this CD was made, possibly USA or Germany?
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Live In Munich 1977
CD 1:
  1. Kill The King
  2. Mistreated
  3. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
  4. Catch The Rainbow
  5. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
CD 2:
  1. Man On The Silver Mountain
  2. Still I'm Sad
  3. Do You Close Your Eyes
    - Recorded live at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on October 20th, 1977.
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  • Eagle Records ER 20086-2, Canada, June 13th, 2006
      - Comes in a slim case
      - Same disc and sleeves with the US release, but includes a Canadian sticker on the back sleeve
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  • Eagle Rock Entertainment EDGCD315, Germany, June 13th, 2006
      - Comes in a slim case
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  • Victor Entertainment/Eagle Rock Entertainment VICP-63478/9, Japan, June 28th, 2006
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  • Victor Entertainment/Eagle Rock Entertainment VICP-63478/9, Japan, 2006
      - Promo release, comes in a slim case
      - Includes only front sleeve, no back sleeve, inserts or titlestrip included
      - Click here for CD picture
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  • Victor Entertainment/Eagle Rock Entertainment VICP-63478/9, Japan, 2006
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  • Eagle Records ER 20086-2, USA, June 13th, 2006
      - Comes in a slim case
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