Rainbow — Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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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| 1975 | DE | EMI Electrola, Oyster | 1C 062-96 787 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | DE | Polydor | 2391 190 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | GB | EMI | OYA 2001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Polydor | PD 6049 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | FR | Polydor | 825 089-2 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Polydor | P33P 25019 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Polydor | 825 089-2 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Polydor | POCP-1801 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | Polydor | POCP-2289 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | Polydor | POCP-9080 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | PolyGram | POCP-9155 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | Polydor | 547 360-2 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Polydor | 314 547 360-2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Polydor | UICY 9190 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Polydor | UICY-6368 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Polydor | UICY-93618 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | JP | Polydor | UICY-75490 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Polydor | UICY-40054 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Polydor | UICY-76098 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9546 | SHM-SACD |
| 2015 | XE | Polydor | 5353586 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | JP | Polydor | UICY-40195 | HQCD — limited edition |
| 2018 | JP | Universal | [none] | SHM-CD — The Platinum Collection |
| — | — | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Polydor | 547 360-2 | CD |
| — | CA | Polydor | 825 089-2 | CD |
| — | JP | Polydor | MPF 1144 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Polydor | 825 089-2 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Polydor | 547 360-2 | 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 "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Rainbow "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" audiophile limited CD