The Dio Years

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Annotation

Tracks 14-16 are new studio tracks.

Jewel Case
07-4-25(07-4) (Y)(X)

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-09 08:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Neon Knights
assistant engineer:
Joe "C" Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Neon Knights
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
4.853:52
2Lady Evil
assistant engineer:
Joe "C" Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Lady Evil
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
44:24
3Heaven and Hell
assistant engineer:
Joe “C” Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 31) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 81)
recording of:
Heaven and Hell
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
4.56:59
4Die Young
assistant engineer:
Joe "C" Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Die Young
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
4.254:45
5Lonely Is the Word
assistant engineer:
Joe "C" Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar and electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar and electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Lonely Is the Word
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4.355:51
6The Mob Rules
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Mob Rules
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.853:16
7Turn Up the Night
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Turn Up the Night
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.853:42
8Voodoo
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Voodoo
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.54:35
9Falling off the Edge of the World
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1981) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Falling off the Edge of the World
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.85:05
10After All (The Dead)
assistant engineer:
Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
After All (The Dead)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Niji Music and Phobia Music
3.45:42
11TV Crimes
assistant engineer:
Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
TV Crimes
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Niji Music and Phobia Music
3.154:02
12I
assistant engineer:
Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
I
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Niji Music and Phobia Music
45:14
13Children of the Sea (live)
engineer:
Lee DeCarlo and Bill Freesh
producer:
Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
live recording of:
Children of the Sea
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
6:14
14The Devil Cried
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2026) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (recording studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Devil Cried
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Niji Music and Valallen Music
46:01
15Shadow of the Wind
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2026) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (recording studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shadow of the Wind
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Niji Music
45:40
16Ear in the Wall
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2007, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2007) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2007, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (recording studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ear in the Wall
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
34:05

Credits

Release

printed in:Japan
art direction and design:Masaki Koike
photography:Mark Weiss (photographer)
liner notes:Dave Ling (in 2007-01)
酒井康 (on 2007-03-14)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
illustration:Wes Benscoter
manufactured by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8093224 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000O76PBC [info]