Rainbow – On Stage (2xLP) (VG+)

Rainbow – On Stage
2xLP, Album (Gatefold) | Oyster Records | Cat. No. OY-2-1801 | US | 1977

The classic live double album from Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow — recorded in Japan (December 1976) and Germany (1976) during the Rising tour, widely regarded as one of the great hard rock live records of the era. The lineup here is definitive: Ronnie James Dio on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Cozy Powell on drums, Tony Carey on keyboards, Jimmy Bain on bass. Produced by Martin Birch (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden). Mastered by Greg Calbi (runout etch confirmed). Art direction by Fin Costello; photography by Fin Costello, Didi Zill, Watal Asanuma, and Watanabe.

US Pitman pressing — inner sleeve variant with no catalog number printed on the “Record One” and “Record Two” sides of the inner sleeves (a distinct Pitman variant from the otherwise nearly identical pressing with catalog numbers). Gatefold sleeve with custom inner sleeves featuring band photos. Note: Track A1 (Intro: Over The Rainbow) not listed on sleeve; Track D listed incorrectly on sleeve as “Sixteen Century Greensleeves” (correct title: Sixteenth Century Greensleeves). VG+/VG+ across all four sides.

Condition

• Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) — both records; excellent surfaces; plays cleanly
• Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) — gatefold in excellent shape
• Includes custom inner sleeves with band photos

Tracklist

Record One
A1. Intro: Over The Rainbow (0:31) — not listed on sleeve
A2. Kill The King (4:59)
A3. Medley: Man On The Silver Mountain / Blues / Starstruck (11:20)
B. Catch The Rainbow (15:40)

Record Two
C. Mistreated (13:04)
D1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (7:35) — listed on sleeve as “Sixteen Century Greensleeves”
D2. Still I’m Sad (11:05)

Credits
Guitar: Ritchie Blackmore | Vocals: Ronnie James Dio
Drums: Cozy Powell | Keyboards: Tony Carey | Bass: Jimmy Bain
Produced By: Martin Birch | Mastered By: Greg Calbi (runout etch)
Art Direction: Fin Costello | Design: Ken Anderson
Photography: Fin Costello, Didi Zill, Watal Asanuma, Watanabe
Live recordings: Japan, December 1976 & Germany, 1976

Details

• Format: 2xLP, Album (Gatefold)
• Label: Oyster Records (OY-2-1801)
• Country: US (Pitman pressing)
• Released: 1977
• Weight: 460 g
• Pressing variant: inner sleeves without catalog number on Record One/Two sides
• Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock

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As with all vintage records, minor signs of age and handling are to be expected and are reflected in the grading above.