Dio 7" Single Discography, May 1983-March 1986

A: Rainbow In The Dark B: Stand Up And Shout (live) - Live recording from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983.
Vertigo DIOP 2, UK, October 21st 1983 - Includes a patch saying "Dio Castle Donnington '83" and a sticker - Glossy sleeves
Vertigo DIO 2, UK, October 21st 1983 - Non-glossy sleeves - Possibly reissue released after the patch version was sold out
Vertigo DIO 2, UK, October 21st 1983 - Plain white sleeves with a sticker - Promo release, possibly given out as competition prizes?

A: Rainbow In The Dark
Master Room/Vertigo, UK, 1983 - 1-sided acetate - Hand-written labels - Record company sleeves with the actual single release date handwritten on the sleeve - Click here for front sleeve picture

A: The Last In Line B: Stand Up And Shout (live) - Live recordings from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo 880 084-7, Holland, 1984
Vertigo 880 084-7, Holland, 1984 - Promo release, sticker on the sleeve and label - Picture of the back sleeve
Vertigo 880 084-7, Holland, 1984 - Pink Pop Edition - Different sleeve than on the other releases
Vertigo 880 084-7, Spain, 1984 - Front sleeve includes Spanish text 'El Ultimo En La Fila' - Black & white back sleeve

A: The Last In Line B: One Night In The City
Vertigo MX-63226 (880 084-7), Australia, 1984

A: The Last In Line B: Mystery
Vertigo S/N-452, Mexico, 1984 - Promo release - No picture sleeves - Click here for B side label picture

A: We Rock B: Holy Diver (live) - Live recording from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo DIO 3, UK, August 1st 1984 - Glossy sleeves
Dionet-00404 Vertigo DIO 3, UK, August 1st 1984 - Paper, non glossy sleeves - Click here for back sleeve picture. - Click here for side A label picture. - Click here for side B label picture.
Vertigo DIO 3, UK, August 1st 1984 - Includes a poster and a sticker on the front sleeve

A: Mystery B: Eat Your Heart Out (live) - Live recording from Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, USA July 24th, 1984
Vertigo 880 261-7, Holland, 1984 - Has a list of tour dates on the back sleeve - Different back sleeve from UK release
Vertigo 880 261-7, Holland, 1984 - Has a list of tour dates on the back sleeve - Different back sleeve from UK release - Promo release, promo sticker on label and sleeve - Click for back sleeve picture
Vertigo DIO 4, Ireland, 1984
Vertigo 880 261-7, Spain, 1984 - Similar front and back sleeves, except that back sleeve contains catalog number and Vertigo logo - Contains a Spanish text saying 'Misterio'
Vertigo DIO 4, UK, September 1984
Vertigo DIO 4, UK, September 1984 - Glossy covers - Includes a polaroid photo
Vertigo DIO 4, UK, September 1984 - Includes a UK Tour 1984 pass and a sticker on the front sleeve
Vertigo DIOP 4, UK, September 1984 - Picture single - No sleeves - Includes a sticker on the plastic sleeve

A: Mystery
Tape 1 Studios/Vertigo DIO.4.A, UK, 1984 - 1-sided acetate - Handwritten labels - No picture sleeves - Ebay prices: - 04.05.2008 $117

A: Mystery B: I Speed At Night
Warner Bros 92 91837, Canada, 1984 - Record company sleeves - Click here for a picture of the sleeves
Warner Bros 92 91837, Canada, 1984 - Record company sleeves - Promo release
Warner Bros 7-29183, USA, 1984 - Record company sleeves

A: Mystery B: Mystery
Warner Bros 7-29183, USA, 1984 - Promo release - Record company sleeves - Different label design than on the other version: Credited to Niji Music/Life Dusting Music Ltd BMI/Vinny Appice Music ASCAP
Warner Bros 7-29183, USA, 1984 - Promo release - Record company sleeves - Different label design than on the other version: Credited to Niji Music/Life Dusting Music Ltd BMI

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children B: The Last In Line (live) - Live recording from Spectrum, Philadelphia, September 13th, 1985
Vertigo 884 063-7 (MX-64417/8), Australia, 1985 - Record company sleeves
Vertigo/Fediscos 45-31009, Ecuador, 1985 - Ebay prices: - 23.01.2008 $25
Vertigo 884 063-7, Holland, 1985
Dionet-00500 Vertigo 884 063-7, Holland, 1985 - Promo release, promo sticker on label and back sleeve - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture. - Click here for side A label picture.
Vertigo DIO 5, Ireland, 1985 - Phonogram record company sleeves
Vertigo 884 063-7, Spain, 1985 - Front and back sleeves similar except the back sleeve has catalog number - Different sleeves from other releases
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Mercury logo instead of Vertigo logo - Glossy sleeves - Picture of the front sleeve
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Vertigo logo - Glossy sleeves
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Vertigo logo - Matte sleeves
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Mercury logo instead of Vertigo logo - Promo release, includes a sticker
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Mercury logo instead of Vertigo logo - Promo release, includes a press release sheet
Vertigo DIO 5, UK, July 1985 - Labels have Vertigo logo - Promo release, includes a sticker on the sleeve (the number sticker in picture is radio station's own catalog number) - Click here for label picture.

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children
Master Room/Phonogram/Vertigo DIO 5, UK, 1985 - 1-sided acetate - Handwritten labels - Phonogram sticker glued on the label over the original Master Room label - Record company sleeves - Click here for front sleeve picture - Ebay prices: - 03.11.2006 $156 - 05.05.2010 $144

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children B: Sacred Heart
Vertigo DIOD 5, UK, July 1985 - Gatefold sleeves with a sticker on the front sleeve - Includes lyrics for both songs - Limited edition

A: Rock 'N' Roll Children (Hijos Del Rock 'N' Roll) B: We Rock (live) (Hacemos Rock) - It is unknown where We Rock was recorded
Vertigo 00 00152, Argentina, 1985 - No sleeves - Promo release - Song names written in Spanish

A: Hungry For Heaven B: King Of Rock 'N' Roll
Vertigo DIO 6, Ireland, 1985
Vertigo TOS 1544, South Africa, 1985 - Record company sleeves
Vertigo DIO 6, UK, October 1985
Vertigo DIO 6 / DIOFP 6, UK, October 1985 - Includes a poster - Limited edition of 10 000 copies
Vertigo DIOP 6, UK, October 1985 - Dragon-shaped picture disc - Limited edition - No picture sleeves, with a sticker on the front plastic sleeve - Picture of the back side
Vertigo DIOP 6, UK, October 1985 - Dragon-shaped picture disc, identical with the actual release version - Limited edition - Promo release, includes a promo stand for record stores to display the disc - No picture sleeves, with a sticker on the front plastic sleeve
Vertigo DIOP 6, UK, October 1985 - Uncut shaped picture disc, size is regular 12" single - Brownish coloring around the edges of the vinyl is because of aging, originally the disc was clear all the way to the edge - No picture sleeves, includes a sticker on the front plastic sleeve
Vertigo, UK, 1985 - Promo release - Includes a promo paper

A: Hungry For Heaven
Master Room/Phonogram/Vertigo DIO 6, UK, 1985 - 1-sided acetate
Dionet-00328 Master Room/Phonogram/Vertigo DIO-6A, UK, 1985 - 1-sided acetate - Different label than on the other acetate
Dionet-01296 Master Room/Phonogram/Vertigo DIO-6A, UK, 1985 - 1-sided acetate - Phonogram sticker attached on Master Room studio acetate label - Click here for side B picture.

A: Hungry For Heaven B: Rainbow In The Dark (live) - Live recording from Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington, UK August 20th, 1983
Vertigo 880 675-7, Holland, 1985

A: Hungry For Heaven B: The Last In Line
Vertigo MX-64586 (884 475-7), Australia, 1985 - Record company sleeves

A: King Of Rock And Roll B: Sacred Heart
Vertigo 884 690-7, Spain, 1986 - Black and white sleeves - Back sleeve is a mirrored copy of front sleeve

The Dio E.P. Part 1 A: Hungry For Heaven B: Hide In The Rainbow
Vertigo DIO 7, Ireland, 1986 - No picture sleeves
Vertigo DIO 7, UK, April or May 1986

The Dio E.P. A: Hungry For Heaven B: Hide In The Rainbow C: Shame On The Night D: Egypt (The Chains Are On)
Vertigo DIOEP 7, Ireland, 1986 - Existence not confirmed
Vertigo DIOEP 7, UK, April or May 1986 - Gatefold sleeves
Vertigo DIOEP 7, UK, April or May 1986 - Gatefold sleeves - Includes a sticker on the sleeve and an insert, similar to the 12" version - Might have been altered by a previous owner? - Click here for a picture of the contents

The Dio E.P. A: Hungry For Heaven
Vertigo DIOEP 1, UK, 1986 - One-sided acetate from Phonogram studios - Includes an info sheet - No picture sleeves