| Ronnie James Dio discography | |
|---|---|
 Dio waving the "sign of the horns" at a Heaven and Hell concert, 2007 | |
| Studio albums | 20 |
| Live albums | 23 |
| Compilation albums | 8 |
| Singles | 18 |
This is a list of Ronnie James Dio releases. Some of his early appearances on 45 rpm singles are collected on several volumes of the LP series The History of Syracuse Music, released in the 1980s. A complete discography with lyrics can be found here. [1]
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Conquest | Lover | 7” | Reb | 59-45-105 | USA | Ronnie didn't sing lead vocals on either of these tracks |
| 1960 | An Angel Is Missing | What I'd Say | 7” | Seneca | S 178-102 | USA | Released as "Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps" |
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo | Love Pains | 7” | Atlantic | 2145 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1962 | Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | Bad Man In Town | 7” | Audiodisc/Swan | ||||
| 1963 | Gonna Make It Alone | Swingin’ Street | 7” | Lawn | 218 | USA | - | |
| 1963 | Mr. Misery | Our Year | 7” | Swan | 4165 | USA | - | |
| 1963 | Che Tristezza Senza Te (Mr. Misery) | Our Year | 7” | Derby | DB 5084 | Italy | New Italian lyrics set to the music of "Mr. Misery" (not a translation of "Mr. Misery"), “Our Year” sung in English | |
| 1964 | Mr. Misery | Our Year | 7” | Stateside | 35-ESS.21 | India | - | |
| 1964 | Love Potion No. 9 | Love Potion No. 9 | 7” | Valex | 001 | USA | - | |
| 1965 | Say You're Mine Again | Where You Gonna Run To Girl | 7” | Kapp | 697 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1965 | Smiling By Day (Crying By Night) | Dear Darling (I Won't Be Comin' Home) | 7” | Kapp | 725 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1965 | Walking Alone | The Way Of Love | 7” | Kapp | 770 | Canada, USA | - | |
| 1967 | Walking In Different Circles | 10 Days With Brenda | 7” | Parkway | P-143 | USA | - |
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dio at Domino's | LP | Jove | J-108 | USA | Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant, Cortland, New York on February 24, 1963 [2] |
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hey, Look Me Over | It Pays To Advertise | 7” | MGM | K 13839 | USA | - |
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Walking in Different Circles | She's Not the Same | 7” | Decca | 732507 | USA | - |
| 1970 | Amber Velvet | West Virginia | 7” | MCA | MU 1114 | Sweden, UK | - |
| 1970 | Amber Velvet | West Virginia | 7” | Decca | 732617 | USA | - |
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Cat. No. | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Live at the Beacon | LP | - | - | USA | Bootleg |
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Elf | LP, CS, CD | Epic | - |
| 1974 | Carolina County Ball | LP, CS, CD | Purple, Line, Safari, MGM | Known as L.A. 59 in USA |
| 1975 | Trying to Burn the Sun | LP, CS, CD | Safari, Interfusion | - |
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The History of Syracuse Music, Vol. VI | LP | ECEIP | Various Artists compilation, includes a live version of "Rockin' Chair Rock 'N' Roll Blues" |
| 1978 | The Gargantuan Elf Album | CD | Safari | Both Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun albums on one CD, minus the song "Happy" |
| 1989 | 20 Years of Syracuse Rock | CS | - | Various Artists compilation, includes a live version of "Hoochie Koochie Lady" |
| 1994 | The Elf Albums | CD | Connoisseur Collection, Festival | Both Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun albums on one CD |
| Year | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Live at the Bank | LP |
| 1973 | Live! And My Soul Shall Be Lifted | LP, CD |
For more details, see Rainbow discography
| Year | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow | UK: Silver |
| 1976 | Rising | UK: Gold (Original Edition) UK: Silver (Deluxe Edition) |
| 1978 | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | UK: Silver |
| Year | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | On Stage | UK: Silver |
| 1986 | Finyl Vinyl | |
| 1990 | Live in Germany 1976 | |
| 2006 | Live In Munich 1977 (CD/DVD) | |
| 2006 | Deutschland Tournee 1976 (Box-set) | |
| 2007 | Live In Cologne 1976 | |
| Live In Düsseldorf 1976 | ||
| Live In Nurnberg 1976 |
For more details, see Black Sabbath discography .
| Year | Title | Certifications | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Heaven and Hell | US: Platinum UK: Gold | |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture | One track, an alternate take of "The Mob Rules" | |
| 1981 | Mob Rules | US: Gold UK: Silver | |
| 1992 | Dehumanizer | ||
| 2007 | Black Sabbath: The Dio Years | Compilation, Contains three new songs | |
| 2008 | The Rules of Hell | A box set containing all the Dio era Black Sabbath albums |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Black And Blue | VHS |
| 1982 | Live Evil | |
| 2007 | Live at Hammersmith Odeon | Limited release of 5,000 |
For more details, see Dio discography .
Dio sings backing vocals and plays trumpet on "Your Big Brown Eyes", and sings backing vocals on "Run My Heart".
Dio plays trumpet on "My Boyfriend's Back".
Dio wrote the song "Hello Teddy Bear" that appears on the B side of the LP.
Dio sings "Sitting in a Dream", "Love is All", and "Homeward". He also co-wrote the song "Harlequin Hare".
Dio sings backing vocals on "Give Me Kindness".
Dio sings "Mask of the Great Deceiver" and "To Live for the King".
Dio sings backing vocals on "Where Angels Fear To Tread". The album sleeve lists him as "Evil Eyes".
Dio produced the songs "A Little Kindness" and "Used & Abused".
Dio produced the song "Run For Your Life".
Dio was one of the organizers of the Hear 'n Aid project. His voice is featured in the single "Stars", while also contributing, alongside the rest of his band, with a live version of "Hungry For Heaven" included in the final record.
Dio sings backing vocals on "Summer Days" and "Seems I'm Always Gonna Love You"
Dio vocals are featured on the song "Games".
Dio sings "What Cost War".
Dio sings backing vocals on Pat Boone's cover of his signature song, "Holy Diver".
Dio sings a cover of "Welcome to My Nightmare".
Dio sings a cover of "Dream On".
Dio toured with Deep Purple, and is featured in multiple albums singing songs such as "Sitting in a Dream", "Love is All", "Fever Dreams", "Smoke on the Water", and "Rainbow in the Dark".
Dio sings "Tonight", the opening track of the album.
Dio sings backing vocals on "Day Late and a Dollar Short".
Dio sings "The Chase" in duet with Geoff Tate.
Dio sings "Kickapoo" alongside Jack Black and Meat Loaf.
Dio sings a cover of "Welcome to My Nightmare".
Dio sings "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen"
Dio sings a mix version of "I Spy". His Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell bandmate Tony Iommi plays guitar on the track.
Dio sings "Metal Will Never Die". The track was subsequently included in The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 (2012).
Dio sings "The Code". This is the last song he ever recorded.
Dio produced the songs "Run For Your Life" and "Get Ready" back in 1984.
