| 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 .
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Killing the Dragon is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It was released May 21, 2002 through Spitfire Records and was produced by frontman Ronnie James Dio. The album was reissued in 2007 in a two-CD package with Magica. It was remastered in 2019 and reissued in 2020 with updated album art and a bonus disc containing six tracks recorded live on the Killing the Dragon tour.
Dave Alford also known as Rockin Dave is an American Heavy Metal Rock drummer, singer, songwriter and producer who has played in the bands Max Havoc, Ratt, Jailhouse, Mod Ev, Kryme and Rough Cutt, whom he rejoined in 2016 upon their reformation. Alford also contributed to the Hear 'N Aid video project where various heavy metal/ hard rock artists collaborated to raise money for Famine Relief in 1985; produced by Ronnie James Dio. In 2013 Dave reunited with members of Jailhouse to perform on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. More recently, Dave has reunited with Rough Cutt members for the 2016 Monsterwood Monsters of Rock Cruise. Dave Alford currently resides in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and is playing various venues; also supporting his new project Rockin Dave's Hit Factory.
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