RAINBOW with Ritchie Blackmore Vinyl LP Albums Gallery

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RAINBOW - Bent Out of Shape (1983, Germany)

Rainbow's "Bent Out of Shape," a final studio album pre-Deep Purple reunion, marked a pivotal moment in the band's history. Released on vinyl LP in Germany, it showcased Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover before their return to Deep Purple. This iconic 12" record encapsulates Rainbow's transition era, blending rock prowess with the anticipation of future musical endeavours.

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RAINBOW - Bent Out of Shape (1983, France)

Rainbow's "Bent Out Of Shape," released in France on August 24, 1983, signifies a pivotal moment in the band's history. Amidst lineup changes, the album, recorded at Sweet Silence Studios, showcases a dynamic fusion of rock elements. Notable tracks like "Can't Let You Go" and "Street of Dreams" exemplify Rainbow's musical versatility, leaving a lasting impact on rock enthusiasts.

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RAINBOW - Best of Rainbow FOC Gatefold

"Rainbow Best of Rainbow" is a compilation album by the British rock band Rainbow, which was released in 1981. It features some of Rainbow's most popular and well-known tracks from their first six studio albums, including "Since You Been Gone," "All Night Long," and "I Surrender."

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RAINBOW - Difficult to Cure (1981, Germany)

Rainbow's fifth studio album, "Difficult to Cure" (1981), marked a pivotal moment in the band's evolution. Led by Ritchie Blackmore and featuring Joe Lynn Turner, the album blended hard rock with classical influences, notably incorporating Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony." The result was a musical masterpiece that showcased the band's virtuosity and left an indelible mark on the rock genre.

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RAINBOW - Difficult to Cure Polydor (1981, Germany)

Rainbow's fifth studio album, "Difficult to Cure" (1981), marked a pivotal moment in the band's evolution. Led by Ritchie Blackmore and featuring Joe Lynn Turner, the album blended hard rock with classical influences, notably incorporating Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony." The result was a musical masterpiece that showcased the band's virtuosity and left an indelible mark on the rock genre.

RAINBOW - Down To Earth (1979, Germany)

Rainbow's "Down To Earth" album is a timeless classic that showcases the band's exceptional talent and musical prowess. With its memorable songs, exceptional performances, and the added visual element of the 12" photo insert/leaflet, this album is a must-have for any rock music aficionado. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

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RAINBOW - Finyl Vinyl (1983)

"Final Vinyl" is a collection of live recordings and B-sides by Rainbow and was released in 1986, after the band had already ceased to be when Blackmore and Glover were part of the Deep Purple reformation.

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RAINBOW - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll ( 1978 , Netherlands )

"Long Live Rock and Roll," released on 9 April 1978, represents a pivotal moment in rock history. The collaboration between Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio produced a groundbreaking album that blended hard rock with medieval influences. Tracks like "Long Live Rock and Roll" and "Gates of Babylon" became anthems, solidifying Rainbow's legacy. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

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RAINBOW - Long Live Rock and Roll 2929 097 (1978, West-Germany)

RAINBOW - Long Live Rock and Roll (1978, Germany)

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RAINBOW - On Stage 2LP FOC (1977)

"Rainbow - On Stage" is a live album by the English rock band Rainbow, recorded in 1977 and released in 1978. It was recorded at Long Beach Arena in California and captures the band's performance during the "On Stage" tour in support of their album "Rising"./p>

RAINBOW - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975, Gt Britain)

  Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) is the first album released by Rainbow. "Black Sheep of the Family" was a cover of an old Quatermass song, "Still I'm Sad" a cover of a Yardbirds track. Despite the only moderate chart success this album provided to the band, many musicians consider this album to be one of hard rock's finest moments. Backing singer Shoshana Feinstein was Blackmore's girlfriend at the time.

RAINBOW - Rising (Austria)

  Rising is the 2nd heavy metal album by Rainbow, released in 1976. With founder Ritchie Blackmore retaining only Ronnie James Dio from the previous album, Rising has become known as the best album of Rainbow's career. Rising is characterized by its heavy guitar riffs and the keyboard skills of Tony Carey, together with the powerful drumming of Cozy Powell. Recorded in Munich in less than a month, the album has surprisingly few overdubs and was overseen by famous Deep Purple engineer and rock producer Martin Birch.

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RAINBOW - Rising FOC Gatefold (1976)

Rising is the 2nd heavy metal album by Rainbow, released in 1976 . With founder Ritchie Blackmore retaining only Ronnie James Dio from the previous album,

RAINBOW - Straight Between the Eyes (1981, UK)

  This is the UK Pressing of "Straight Between the Eyes" both sides of the record label have the "Eye" close-up art. There is no descriptive text on the record labels (other issues of this LP have descriptive text on the labels)

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RAINBOW - Straight Between the Eyes (1982)

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RAINBOW - Straight Between the Eyes (1982, Netherlands)