Killing the Dragon

~ Recording by Dio

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioKilling the DragonDioAlbum
  • DE2002-05-20
Spitfire RecordsGAS 0000199 SPR, SPITCD199
1.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioKilling the DragonDioAlbum
  • US2002-05-21
1.1Killing the Dragon4:26DioKilling the Dragon (Limited Edition)DioAlbum
  • DE2002-08-26
Spitfire RecordsSPITTE199
1.1Killing the Dragon4:26DioKilling the Dragon (Limited Edition)DioAlbum
  • US2002-10-22
Spitfire RecordsSPT 15211-2
1.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioKilling the DragonDioAlbum
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP 61916
1.12Killing the Dragon4:27DioHeroes of SteelVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-03-03
2.13Killing the Dragon4:22DioThe Be(a)st of Metal: I: World of FantasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)06024 9807647 7
2.9Killing the Dragon4:25DioWe Rock: Greatest HitsDioAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-08-25
Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)982 040-1
1.7Killing the Dragon4:24DioMetal Anthems: The Solid Gold CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-10-05
Union Square MusicSGDCD2040
2.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioMagica & Killing the DragonDioAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-07-03
Snapper MusicSMDCD586
1.11Killing the Dragon4:24DioStill Rockin’ at Their BestDeep Purple and FriendsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Weton‐WesgramMS040
1.11Killing the Dragon4:24DioDeep Purple & FriendsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramTCH003
1.11Killing the Dragon4:24DioDeep Purple & FriendsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramORANGE240A, ORANGE240B
1.1Killing the Dragon4:26DioTournado (limited edition tour box set)DioAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-02-19
Armoury Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.), Niji Entertainment Group, Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.), Eagle Vision, Spitfire RecordsDIO 1, EAGDV0005, GAS 0000005 EAD, GAS 0000199 SPR, SPITCD199
1.1Killing the Dragon4:24DioThe Very Beast of Dio, Volume 2DioAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-09
NijiNEG-015
1.4Killing the Dragon4:25DioSmashVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metal Hammer (British edition)MHR237CD1/11/12
1.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioKilling the DragonDioAlbum
  • XW2020-03-20
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMGCAT388LP
1.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioKilling the DragonDioAlbum
  • XW2020-03-20
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)538488730
3.1Killing the Dragon4:25DioThe Studio Albums (1996-2004) (limited edition)DioAlbum + Compilation
  • US2023-09-22
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMGCAT538816470
Promotion
1.6Killint the Dragon4:23DioMetal Hammer 2002-05 Off Road Tracks 056Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-05-24
Metal Hammer (German edition)[none]
1.1Killing the Dragon4:24DioKnuckletracks XLIIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles (Canadian rock magazine; releases promo compilations)BWBK62 - KT43
Bootleg
2.15Killing the Dragon4:25DioGreatest HitsDioAlbum + Compilation
Sanctuary Records (Russian bootleg label pretending to be the real thing)25377-1/2, 4607147899434
(unknown)
1.5Killing the Dragon?:??DioSpecial OfDioAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016

Relationships

bass guitar:Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:Doug Aldrich
lead vocals:Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spitfire Records
recording of:Killing the Dragon

Related works

Killing the Dragon

lyricist:Ronnie James Dio
composer:Jimmy Bain
Ronnie James Dio