Dio Counterfeit LP Discography

These are illegal, unauthorized copies of Dio / Ronnie James Dio related LPs. All the counterfeited sampler, soundtrack etc LPs with Dio tracks have been collected in this discography.

Holy Diver A: Stand Up And Shout Holy Diver Gypsy Caught In The Middle Don't Talk To Strangers B: Straight Through The Heart Invisible Rainbow In The Dark Shame On The Night
ATR 30129, Russia, 1993 - Different back cover, light blue labels - Counterfeit release
High Stereo 3363, South Korea, 1983 - Greenish sleeves, counterfeit - Manufactured using the US pressing plates - Click here for label picture
High Stereo 3363, South Korea, 1983 - Greenish sleeves, counterfeit - Slightly different front cover than on the other counterfeit release - Manufactured using the US pressing plates
High Stereo 3363, South Korea, 1983 - Greenish sleeves, counterfeit - Dio logo has dark green outlines unlike the other versions - Manufactured using the US pressing plates - Click here for a label picture
KA 736, South Korea, 1983 - Blue sleeves, counterfeit - Manufactured using the US pressing plates - Click for back sleeve picture - Click for label picture
KA 736, South Korea, 1983 - Green sleeves, counterfeit - Manufactured using the US pressing plates - Click for label picture
Dragon DG-1050, Taiwan, 1983 - Copy of the Japanese 25PP-87 printing - Includes photocopied insert
Nova MP-74, Taiwan, 1983? - Copy of the Japanese 25PP-87 printing - Includes photocopied insert

The Last In Line A: We Rock The Last In Line Breathless I Speed At Night One Night In The City B: Evil Eyes Mystery Eat Your Heart Out Egypt (The Chains Are On)
758, South Korea, 1984 - Counterfeit release, greenish sleeves - Click here for label picture
758, South Korea, 1984 - Counterfeit release, grey sleeves - Click here for label picture
Heavy Metal Vibration HMV-A010/G.I.O. No.0139, Taiwan, 1984 - Includes a lyrics sheet as an insert - Click here for insert picture
Nova MP-86, Taiwan, 1984 - Includes a lyrics sheet as an insert, copied from the Japanese release

Sacred Heart A: King Of Rock And Roll Sacred Heart Another Lie Rock 'N' Roll Children B: Hungry For Heaven Like The Beat Of A Heart Just Another Day Fallen Angels Shoot Shoot King Of Rock And Roll is not live recording although it sounds like one.
ST 36, South Korea, 1985 - Counterfeit release, greenish sleeves - Click here for label picture
Dionet-00256 ST 36, South Korea, 1985 - Counterfeit release, blue sleeves - Click here for back sleeve picture. - Click here for side A label picture. - Click here for side B label picture.
Nova Records NOVA 75050, 1985 - Counterfeit release, country of origin unknown but might be Taiwan?

Intermission A: King Of Rock And Roll Rainbow In The Dark Sacred Heart B: Time To Burn Rock 'N' Roll Children Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Man On The Silver Mountain We Rock All songs except Time To Burn recorded live recording at Sports Arena, San Diego, in 1985 or 1986.
1037, South Korea, 1986 - Counterfeit, greenish sleeves - Release year not certain - Click here for label picture
JD 181, South Korea, 1986 - Counterfeit, blue sleeves - Release year not certain - Different labels from the other Korean counterfeit - Click here for label picture

Dream Evil A: Night People Dream Evil Sunset Superman All The Fools Sailed Away B: Naked In The Rain Overlove I Could Have Been A Dreamer Faces In The Window When A Woman Cries
RAT 30848, Russia, 1994 - Red labels - Counterfeit with different back cover

Strange Highways A: Jesus Mary & The Holy Ghost Firehead Strange Highways Hollywood Black B: Evilution Pain One Foot In The Grave Give Her The Gun Blood From A Stone
RAT 30935, Russia, 1993/1994 - Different colors on the front cover, different back cover - Here's To You and Bring Down The Rain missing from the original release - Counterfeit release - Click for back sleeve picture

Angry Machines A: Institutional Man Don't Tell The Kids Black Hunter Of The Heart Stay Out Of My Mind B: Big Sister Double Monday Golden Rules Dying In America This Is Your Life God Hates Heavy Metal
Dionet-01202 "Mercury Music Entertainment PHCR-1467", Portugal, May 2015 - Claims to be Japanese release, but is a counterfeit instead - Manufactured most likely in Portugal - Contains "God Hates Heavy Metal", originally Japanese bonus track only - Includes an insert - Apparently limited edition of 500 copies - Click here for side B label picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.

Angry Machines A: Institutional Man Don't Tell The Kids Black Hunter Of The Heart Stay Out Of My Mind B: Big Sister Double Monday Golden Rules Dying In America This Is Your Life
Dionet-01303 "Steamhammer/CBH Records/SPV SPV 085-18292 LP", Germany, 2015 - Counterfeit release - Manufactured possibly in Germany - Red translucent vinyl, at least some copies seem to be manufactured using very low quality vinyl - Includes an insert - Apparently limited edition of 100 copies - Click here for side A label picture. - Click here for side B label picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.
Dionet-01387 "Steamhammer/CBH Records/SPV SPV 085-18292 LP", Germany, 2015 - Counterfeit release - Manufactured possibly in Germany - Includes an insert - Apparently limited edition of 100 copies - Click here for side B label picture. - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.
Dionet-01347 "Steamhammer/CBH Records/SPV SPV 085-18292 LP", Germany, 2015 - Counterfeit release - Manufactured possibly in Germany - Claims to be a test pressing; could be a gimmick for collectors instead - Hand numbered, apparently limited to 15 copies - Includes an insert - Comes in regular sleeves - Click here for side A label of the copy numbered 4/15. - Click here for side B label picture. - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.

Sampler: Heavy Metal Thunder A: Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It Quiet Riot: Bang Your Head (Metal Health) Scorpions: Rock You Like A Hurricane Dio King Of Rock And Roll Accept: Restless B: Judas Priest: Hell Bent For Leather Kiss: Heaven's On Fire Krokus: School's Out W.A.S.P.: Widowmaker Great White: Stick It
J231, South Korea, 1986? Counterfeit release in reddish sleeves. Click here for back sleeve picture

Sampler: Masters Of Metal A: Black Sabbath: Trashed Y&T: Mean Streak Dokken: Breaking The Chains Zebra: Who's Behind The Door? Dio: Rainbow In The Dark Krokus: Screaming In The Night Kiss: Lick It Up B: Rainbow: Street Of Dreams Iron Maiden: Run To The Hills Rush: Tom Sawyer Triumph: A World Of Fantasy Twisted Sister: You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll Van Halen: Dancing In The Street
TT 01, South Korea, 1983? Counterfeit release in green sleeves. Click here for back sleeve picture. Click here for another back sleeve picture.

Sampler: Metal Force A: Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Boyz Are Gonna Rock Megadeth: Peace Sells Scorpions: Blackout Accept: Fast As A Shark Judas Priest: Sinner (Live) B: Stryper: Calling On You Metal Church: Watch The Children Pray Grim Reaper: Fear No Evil Dio: Hungry For Heaven Yngwie J. Malmsteen: I Am I Viking
Dionet-01655 "K-Tel International" TU 1890, South Korea, 1987? - Counterfeit release in monochrome sleeves

Sampler: Slave To The Metal A: Twisted Sister: The Price W.A.S.P.: Blind In Texas Scorpions: Can't Live Without You Accept: Balls To The Wall Stryper: Soldiers Under Command B: Judas Priest: Love Bites Dio: Rock 'N' Roll Children Yngwie Malmsteen: I'll See The Light Tonight Helix: Heavy Metal Love Queensryche: The Lady Wore Black
High Stereo Light OX.268, South Korea Counterfeit release green sleeves. Click here for back sleeve picture.

Sampler: White Hot - Masters Of Metal A: Scorpions: Rock You Like A Hurricane Slade: Run Runaway Rush: Distant Early Warning Zebra: Tell Me What You Want Triumph: Lay It On The Line Dio: Holy Diver B: Y&T: Don't Stop Runnin' Judas Priest: You've Got Another Thing Coming Krokus: Stayed Awake All Night Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell Twisted Sister: I Am (I'm Me) Quiet Riot: Cum On Feel The Noize
High Stereo Light OX-268, South Korea Counterfeit release green sleeves. Click here for back sleeve picture. Click here for label picture.

Soundtrack: Vision Quest Original Sound Track A: Journey: Only The Young John Waite: Change The Style Council: Shout To The Top Madonna: Gambler Don Henley: She's On The Zoom B: Dio: Hungry For Heaven Red Rider: Lunatic Fringe Sammy Hagar: I'll Fall In Love Again Foreigner: Hot Blooded Madonna: Crazy For You - Hungry For Heaven is a different version than on the Sacred Heart album
High Stereo Light 159, South Korea, 1986? - Counterfeit release with green/white sleeves - Click here for side A label picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture.
Dionet-00719 New Jen Sheng JS-5582, Taiwan, 1985 - Soft sleeves, covered with clear plastic bag - Click here for front sleeve picture - Click here for back sleeve picture
Dionet-00198 SL-1170/GL-1170, Taiwan, 1985 - Includes an insert - Click here for front sleeve picture. - Click here for back sleeve picture. - Click here for side B label picture.