Rainbow — Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Known pressings
29 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 |
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| 1978 | DE | Polydor | 2391 335 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | ES | Polydor | 24 90 142 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Polydor | POLD 5002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Polydor | PD-1-6143 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | ES | Polydor | 28 61 337 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | GB | Polydor | SPEMC 34 | Cassette |
| 1986 | JP | Polydor | P33P-25020 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Polydor | 825 090-2 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Polydor | 825 090-2 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Polydor | 825 090-2 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Polydor | POCP-1804 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Polydor | POCP-9158 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Polydor | 314 547 363-2 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Polydor | 547 363-2 | CD |
| 2000 | JP | Polydor | POCY-3014 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Polydor | UICY-9193 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Polydor | UICY-6371 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Polydor | UICY-93621 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | JP | Polydor | UICY-9144 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9040 | SHM-SACD |
| 2011 | GB | Back on Black | RCV027LP | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Niji, Universal Music Special Markets | NEG012 | 12" Vinyl — picture disc |
| 2012 | GB | Polydor | 5340480 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2012 | XW | Polydor | 5340480 | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9642 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| — | DE | Polydor | 2929 097 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | JP | Polydor | MPF 1156 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Polydor | 825 090-2 Y-1 | CD — silver hub, no mould text or etchings, no ifpi codes |
| — | XE | Polydor | 547 363-2 | CD |
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 "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Rainbow "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" audiophile limited CD