Rainbow — Difficult to Cure
Known pressings
16 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DE | Polydor | 2391 506 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | FR | Polydor | 2490 158 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | JP | Polydor | 28MM 0018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | JP | Polydor | P33P-50020 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Polydor | POCP-1806 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Polydor | 547 365-2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Polydor | UICY-9195 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Polydor | UICY-93623 | SHM-CD |
| 2012 | JP | Polydor | UICY-25169 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | JP | Polydor | UICY-40041 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9540 | SHM-SACD |
| 2020 | XW | Polydor, Republic Records | 800 018-2 | Digital Media |
| — | — | — | — | CD |
| — | — | Polydor | 547 365-2 | CD — EDC press |
| — | DE | Polydor | 800 018-2 | CD |
| — | US | Polydor | 800 018-2 | CD — made in USA by PDO |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Rainbow "Difficult to Cure" audiophile limited CD