Rainbow The Best of Rainbow DIO Vinyl 2 LP German Import Polydor 2675 223

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Rainbow The Best of Rainbow Vinyl 2 LP Set - Polydor 2675 223 VG+ German Import (1981)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides, and plays very well with good fidelity throughout. Original gatefold cover is intact with good color, light wear, no splits or writing. 
The Best of Rainbow is the first compilation album from British hard rock group Rainbow, released in 1981. This compilation album is slightly different from the similarly titled album from 1980, which was released only in Japan, and features mostly previously released studio cuts, taken from the five studio albums Rainbow had released at that point. However, "Jealous Lover", the first song written by Blackmore and Turner, had been available only as a B-side in Europe (to "Can't Happen Here") and on the Jealous Lover EP in the United States.
The original vinyl-release was a 2-LP set, in a gatefold-sleeve which contained photos of the band during its various incarnations, and reached No. 14 in the UK Albums Chart in 1981. As of 2019, this compilation album has never been released in the United States.
Track Listing
A1 All Night Long A2 Man On The Silver Mountain A3 Lost In Hollywood A4 Jealous Lover A5 Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
B1 Stargazer B2 Kill The King B3 A Light In The Black
C1 Since You Been Gone C2 16th Century Greensleeves C3 Catch The Rainbow C4 The Eyes Of The World
D1 I Surrender D2 Gates Of Babylon D3 Can't Happen Here D4 Starstruck
Personnel Ritchie Blackmore – guitars, bass on track 5 Ronnie James Dio – vocals: tracks 2, 5–8, 10, 11, 14, 16 Graham Bonnet – vocals: tracks 1, 3, 9, 12 Joe Lynn Turner - vocals: tracks 4, 13, 15 Micky Lee Soule – keyboards: tracks 2, 10, 11 Tony Carey – keyboards: tracks 6, 8, 16 David Stone – keyboards: tracks 7, 14 Don Airey – keyboards: tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15 Craig Gruber – bass: tracks 2, 10, 11 Jimmy Bain – bass: tracks 6, 8, 16 Bob Daisley – bass: tracks 7, 14 Roger Glover – bass: tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15 Gary Driscoll – drums: tracks 2, 10, 11 Cozy Powell – drums: tracks 1, 3, 5–9, 12, 14, 16 Bobby Rondinelli - drums: tracks 4, 13, 15 Roger Glover - producer: tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15 Blackmore/Birch/Dio - producers: tracks 2, 10, 11 Martin Birch - producer: tracks 5–8, 14, 16 _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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