Rainbow CD Discography, October 1975-January 1977

Rising Tarot Woman Run With The Wolf Starstruck Do You Close Your Eyes Stargazer A Light In The Black
Polydor 823 655-2, Canada, 1987 - Includes a sticker on the front cover - Click here for the front cover picture
Polydor 823 655-2, France "Made in France by PMDC" text on the CD. Special Price release, includes a Special Price sticker on the front sleeve. Click here for the front sleeve picture.
Polydor 823 655-2, Germany, 1987 "Made in W.-Germany by PolyGram" text on the CD.
Polydor 823 655-2, Germany, 1987 "Made in W.-Germany" text on the CD.
Polydor 547 361-2, Germany, April 27th, 1999 - Remastered release - Stickers on the front cover - Silver inner ring (shows as black in the picture here) - "MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L" printed on the silver side
Polydor 547 361-2, Germany - Remastered release - Reprint of the original remastered release, released probably around 2005 - No silver inner ring - "Made in Germany by EDC" printed on the silver side
Polydor P33P-25021, Japan, September 1st, 1986 The original CD release. Includes a title strip with "Rock CD Fair" text.
Polydor P33P-25021, Japan, September 1st, 1986 The original CD release. Includes a title strip without "Rock CD Fair" text.
Polydor POCP-1802, 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 - Ebay prices: - 05.04.2007 $26
Polydor POCP-1802, 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
Polydor POCP-2290, Japan, December 1st, 1993 Includes a title strip and an insert. Reissue. Click here for title strip picture - Ebay prices: - 26.10.2007 $43
Polydor POCP-9081, Japan, September 26th, 1997 - Includes lyrics and title strip. Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor/Polygram POCP-9156, Japan, December 16th, 1998 - Cardboard "miniature LP" gatefold sleeves - Includes a title strip and a booklet - Limited edition - Remastered release - Click here to see title strip picture
Polydor/Universal POCY-3012, Japan, June 1st, 2000 - Includes a title strip and a booklet - Remastered release - Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor UICY-9191, Japan, December 27th, 2001 Reissue in miniature LP sleeves. Includes inserts and a title strip. Click here for title strip picture
Universal Music UICY-95034, Japan, December 7th, 2005 Reissue in LP sized sleeves. Includes inserts and a title strip as a sticker glued on the plastic record bag. Gatefold sleeves.. Click here for CD picture
Polydor UICY-6369, Japan, August 30th, 2006 Reissue. Includes inserts and a title strip. Click here for title strip picture
Polydor/Universal Music/Universal Import Music Service 547 3612, Japan/USA - Remastered release - Includes a title strip, printing on both sides of the title strip - CD and the sleeves manufactured in the USA, title strip made in Japan - Release year unknown, but released between 1999 and 2006 - Click here for picture of the title strip
Polydor UICY-90774, Japan, January 23rd, 2008 Reissue. Includes inserts and a title strip, as well as a plastic slipcase with a sticker. Released in the SHM (Super High Material) series with high-quality CD material. Click here for title strip picture Click here for front sleeve picture
EGR 20077, Japan/USA - Includes a title strip - CD and the sleeves manufactured in the USA, title strip made in Japan - Release year unknown - Ebay prices: - 02.05.2007 $26
Polydor 823 655-2, USA, 1987 Some sources claim the release date was October 25th, 1990
Polydor 823 655-2 Y-1, USA, 1987 - Only single front sheet with musician information - Reissue - CD release year unknown
Polydor 314 547 361-2, USA, April 27th, 1999 - Remastered release - Stickers on the front cover

On Stage Kill The King Medley: Man On The Silver Mountain Blues Starstruck Catch The Rainbow Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Still I'm Sad - Live recordings from Japan, December 1976 and Germany, September 1976. According to Roy Davies' book "Rainbow Rising - The Story of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, the songs are divided this way to different shows: The first minute or so of 'Kill The King' is from Tokyo (the evening show performed on 16th December 1976) and the rest from Munich (29th September 1976). 'Man On The Silver Mountain' combines the early and late Tokyo shows of the 16th December, while 'Catch The Rainbow' is a largely unedited version from Hiroshima on the 14th. The edited 'Mistreated' came from the Cologne concert (25th September). '16th Century Greensleeves' appears unedited and featured the version aired at the evening Tokyo show, while most of 'Still I'm Sad' would appear to come from Munich.
Polydor 823 656-2, Canada, 1987
Polydor 823 656-2, Germany, 1987 Fully silver inner circle, possibly the first release of this CD.
Polydor 823 656-2, Germany Reissue, has approximately 1mm clear inner circle. Silver side says "MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC".
Polydor 547 362-2, Germany, 1999 - Remastered release - "MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L" printed on the silver side
Polydor 547 362-2, Germany - Remastered release - Reprint of the original remastered release, released probably around 2005 - "Made in Germany by EDC" printed on the silver side
Polydor P40P-25017, Japan, September 1st, 1986 - Release year not known, the original CD release. - Click here for title strip picture - Ebay prices: - 18.04.2006 $38
Polydor POCP-1803, 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.
Polydor POCP-1803, 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.
Polydor POCP-2291, Japan, December 1st, 1993 Includes a title strip. Reissue. Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor POCP-9157, Japan, December 16th, 1998 Reissue in miniature LP sleeves. Includes an insert and a title strip. Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor/Universal POCY-3013, Japan, June 1st, 2000 - Includes a title strip and a booklet - Remastered release - Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor UICY-9192, Japan, December 27th, 2001 Reissue in miniature LP sleeves. Includes inserts and a title strip. Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor UICY-9851, Japan, July 21st, 2005n Reissue. Includes inserts and a title strip.
Polydor UICY-6370, Japan, August 30th, 2006 Reissue. Includes inserts and a title strip. Click here for title strip picture.
Polydor 823 656-2, USA, 1987 Some sources claim the release date was October 25th, 1990. Click here for back sleeve picture.
Polydor 314 547 362-2, USA, April 27th, 1999 - Remastered release - Stickers on the front cover

On Stage Kill The King Man On The Silver Mountain Blues Stastruck Catch The Rainbow Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Still I'm Sad Stargazer (bonus)
CDMaximum CDM 0699-284, Russia, 1999 Apparently legal release, not a counterfeit. Click here for back sleeve picture. Click here for inside of the back sleeve picture. Click here for the booklet outside picture. Click here for the booklet inside picture.

Live In Germany CD 1: Kill The King (*) Mistreated (*) Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (**) Catch The Rainbow (***) CD 2: Man On The Silver Mountain (****) Stargazer (**) Still I'm Sad (**) Do You Close Your Eyes (*) - (*) recorded live at Circus Krone, Munich, Germany on September 29th, 1976 - (**) recorded live at Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany on September 25th, 1976 - (***) recorded live at Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany on September 27th, 1976 - (****) recorded live at Multihalle, Mannheim, Germany on September 28th, 1976
Teichiku TECP-40780/1, Japan, April 21st, 1991 - Includes a title strip and an insert - Titled as "Live In Germany 1976" - Click here for the title strip picture - Ebay prices: - 21.09.2007 $22 - 02.12.2007 $15
Teichiku TECX-30850/1, Japan, December 16th, 1994 - Includes a title strip and an insert - Titled as "Live In Germany 1976" - Click here for the title strip picture - Click here for the CD picture - Ebay prices: - 27.04.2006 $30 - 26.10.2007 $56 - 27.04.2008 $34
Purple Records/VAP VCPK-85337, Japan, December 23rd, 2003 - Includes a title strip and a booklet - Comes in miniature LP cardboard sleeves - Titled as "Live In Germany 1976" - Click here for CD picture - Click here for titlestrip picture
Purple Records/VAP VCPK-85337, Japan, December 23rd, 2003 - Includes a title strip and a booklet - Comes in miniature LP cardboard sleeves - Titled as "Live In Germany 1976" - Promo release - Click here for title strip picture
Connoisseur Collection DP VSOP CD 155, UK/France, 1990 - Includes a booklet with list of 1976 Germany tour dates - Click here for CD picture
Spitfire Records SPT-15074-2, USA, 2001 - Remastered release - Slim case - Includes an insert - Click here for CD picture

Live In Europe CD 1: Kill The King (*) Mistreated (*) Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (**) Catch The Rainbow (***) CD 2: Man On The Silver Mountain (****) Stargazer (**) Still I'm Sad (**) Do You Close Your Eyes (*) - (*) recorded live at Circus Krone, Munich, Germany on September 29th, 1976 - (**) recorded live at Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany on September 25th, 1976 - (***) recorded live at Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany on September 27th, 1976 - (****) recorded live at Multihalle, Mannheim, Germany on September 28th, 1976
Mausoleum Classix/BMG 71278-60024-2, USA, March 26th, 1996 - Musically same as Live In Germany, released in the USA under different name - Slim case
Pet Rock Records/DN Innovation 71278-60024-2, USA, 1996 - Musically same as Live In Germany, released in the USA under different name - Slim case

Deutschland Tournee 1976 CD 1 - Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany, 25.09.1976: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 2 - Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany, 25.09.1976: Stargazer Still I'm Sad Do You Close Your Eyes CD 3 - Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany, 27.09.1976: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 4 - Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany, 27.09.1976: Stargazer Still I'm Sad CD 5 - Messezentrum Halle A, Nurnberg, Germany, 28.09.1976: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 6 - Messezentrum Halle A, Nurnberg, Germany, 28.09.1976: Stargazer Still I'm Sad Do You Close Your Eyes - Shows originally recorded for the On Stage release.
VAP Inc/Purple Records VPCK-85354, Japan, May 24th, 2006 - First release, includes a mouse pad - Box set with gatefold miniature LP sleeves inside - Includes a title strip - Click here for title strip picture
VAP Inc/Purple Records VPCK-85354, Japan, May 24th, 2006 - Second release without the mouse pad, otherwise identical with the first release - Box set with gatefold miniature LP sleeves inside - Includes a title strip - Click here for title strip picture
VAP Inc/Purple Records VPCK-85354, Japan, May 24th, 2006 - Promo release with a promo sticker on the box set. - All the CDs have the "SAMPLE - LOANED" printed on the inner circle - Box set with gatefold miniature LP sleeves inside - Includes a title strip - Click here for a picture of the sticker on the box set

Live In Cologne 1976 CD 1: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 2: Stargazer Still I'm Sad Do You Close Your Eyes - Recorded live at Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany on September 25th, 1976.
Hummingbird/AFM Records T2CD0105, EU, July 17th, 2006 - Also known as Live In Köln 1976 and Kölner Sporthalle 25.9.1976 - Comes in a slim 2CD case

Live In Düsseldorf 1976 CD 1: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 2: Stargazer Still I'm Sad - Recorded live at Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Germany on September 27th, 1976.
Hummingbird/AFM Records T2CD0110, EU, February 12th, 2007 - Comes in a slim 2CD case - Click here for back sleeve picture.

Live In Nürnberg 1976 CD 1: Intro (Over The Rainbow) Kill The King Mistreated Sixteenth Century Greensleeves Catch The Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain CD 2: Stargazer Still I'm Sad Do You Close Your Eyes - Recorded live at Messezentrum Halle in Nürnberg, Germany on September 28th, 1976.
Hummingbird/AFM Records T2CD0111, EU, December 10th, 2007 - Comes in a slim 2CD case - Click here for back sleeve picture.