Rainbow LPs Wanted!

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (22)

- Polydor PD 6049, Canada, 1975, gatefold sleeves, rim text on label ends "MADE IN CANADA"
- Polydor/Oyster, Canada, 1981, gatefold sleeves, reissue
- EMI Oyster 2C 062 96 787, France, 1975, gatefold sleeves, Oyster labels, different picture on the inner sleeve compared to the other French Oyster release
- Polydor 2391 190 (POL 350), France, red labels, reissue, release year not known
- Polydor/Oyster 2929 096, Germany, 1981, Oyster labels, reissue
- Polydor 2929 096, Germany, 1981, Polydor labels with red "inner ring", reissue
- Polydor 2929 096, Germany, 1981, Polydor labels with black "inner ring", reissue
- Polydor 2929 096, Holland, 1981, reissue
- Purple OYA 2001, Israel, 1975, black Purple labels
- ISLP 9337, Malaysia, different cover picture than on the normal releases, counterfeit release, release year not known
- "Oyster OYA 2001", Malaysia, different cover picture than on the normal releases, counterfeit release, release year not known
- Polydor 2391 190, Norway, 1975, copyright text on label rim only on the bottom half
- Sung Eum Limited/Polydor SEL-200 343 (2391 190), South Korea, 1979, one line of text on the side A label above the box in the center
- Sung Eum Limited/Polydor SEL-RG 343 (2391 190), South Korea, 1979, two lines of text on the side A label above the box in the center, first line starts with "Licensed by" and second "The Ministry"
- IFS 90056, South Korea, counterfeit release, titled as "The Temple Of The King" on the labels
- Polydor 2490 141, Spain, 1984, red labels, reissue
- Song Hits ISLP 9337, Thailand, 1975, counterfeit release, might be the same as the 1st Malaysian counterfeit
- Oyster OYA 2001, UK, August 1975, laminated gatefold sleeves, colored Oyster labels, test pressing or promo release with Factory Sample sticker on labels
- Polydor/Oyster 2490 141, UK, 1978, gatefold sleeves, red Polydor/Oyster labels, reissue
- Polydor/Oyster 2490 141, UK, 1978, gatefold sleeves, reissue, white label promo release, some sources claim this is a test pressing
- Polydor PD 6049, USA, 1975, sticker on the sleeve, saying "Ritchie Blackmore Explosive guitarist with Deep Purple"
- "Polydor PD-6049, Unknown, counterfeit release with green labels

Rising (28)

- Polydor/Oyster, Argentina, 1976
- Polydor 2391 224, Argentina, 1976, promo release
- Polydor/Oyster 2391 224, Austria, 1976, gatefold sleeves
- Polydor 2391 224, France, 1976, gatefold sleeves, red Polydor labels, sticker on cover saying "Ex guitariste solo de Deep Purple"
- Polydor/Oyster 2391 224, France, 1976, red Polydor/Oyster labels, gatefold sleeves
- Oyster 2391 224 (POL 340), France, reissue, release year not known, gatefold sleeves, POL 340 printed on the back sleeve
- Polydor 2391 224, Germany, 1976, red Polydor labels
- Oyster/Polydor 2391 224, Germany, 1976, gatefold sleeves
- Oyster 2391 224, Germany, 1976, white label promo release, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Rising" on label
- Polydor/Oyster 2391 224, Germany, 1976, gatefold sleeves with a sticker on the sleeve, misprinting with no side A label and with The Eagles: On The Border label on side B
- Polydor/Oyster 2391 224, Germany, reissue, gatefold sleeves, text around the label starts as "ALLE URHEBER"
- Polydor/Oyster 2929 098, Germany, 1984, gatefold sleeves, includes a sticker, reissue, labels say "Rainbow Rising"
- Polydor/Oyster 2929 098, Germany, 1984, gatefold sleeves, includes a sticker, reissue, labels say "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Rising"
- Polydor/Oyster 2482 478, Holland, 1976, red labels
- Polydor 823 655-1, Holland, 1976, reissue
- Polydor/Oyster MWF 1004, Japan, 1976, includes a title strip, insert and a silver plastic bag
- Oyster 18MM 0527, Japan, 1986, gatefold sleeves, title strip, insert, reissue, promo release, existence not confirmed
- Oyster/Polydor 16200, Mexico, 1976, two lines of copyright texts on the top of the labels
- Label unknown, South Korea, counterfeit in green sleeves
- 824, South Korea, counterfeit in blackish sleeves
- Polydor 2391 224, Spain, 1976, red labels, 1976 mentioned as printing year on the back sleeve
- Polydor 2391 224, Spain, 1984, red labels, 1984 mentioned as release year on the back sleeve
- Polydor 2391 224, Spain, release year unknown, "DISTR.: POLYDOR, S.A. - IMP. LUJO MET." printed on the bottom of the label
- Polydor 2391 224, UK, 1976, red labels with text "1-4. Owl Music" left and above of the center hole
- Oyster OY-1-1601, USA, 1976, gatefold sleeves, sticker "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" on the cover
- Oyster 2391 224, USA, 1976, gatefold sleeves, reissue
- Polydor 823 655-1, USA, 1985, reissue

On Stage (15)

- Polydor/Oyster 2929 041, Austria, 1977, gatefold sleeves
- Polydor 2675 142 (POL 390), France, gatefold sleeves, reissue, release year not known, picture inner sleeves
- Polydor 2678 142, Germany, 1977, gatefold sleeves
- Polydor 2678 142, Germany, 1977, gatefold sleeves, misprinting, 2nd disc has side 3 on both sides
- Polydor/Oyster 2675 142, Israel, 1977, no gatefold sleeves
- Polydor/Oyster MWZ 8103/4, Japan, 1977, includes a title strip, lyric sheet and a poster
- Polydor/Oyster 28MM 0531, Japan, 1986, reissue, includes a title strip and a lyric sheet, gatefold sleeves
- BLP 6714, Malaysia, counterfeit release
- Polydor/Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 744 (2675 142), South Korea, 1984, gatefold sleeves, different inside cover
- SM-1062, South Korea, counterfeit release
- Polydor 2675 142, Spain, 1977, gatefold sleeves, "Featuring Ritchie Blackmore" printed on the front sleeve
- Polydor/Oyster 2675 142, Spain, 1987, reissue, single sleeve, "Featuring Ritchie Blackmore" printed on the front sleeve
- Oyster/Polydor 2672 038, June 11th, 1977, UK, gatefold sleeves
- Oyster/Polydor SPDLP6, UK, 1984, gatefold sleeves, reissue
- Polydor 823 656-1, USA, 1987, reissue

Live In Germany (1)

- Connoisseur Collection DP VSOP LP 155, UK, 1990, white label test pressing, gatefold sleeves

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll (26)

- Polydor 2391 335, Brazil, 1978
- Polydor PD-1-6143, Canada, 1978, gatefold sleeves
- Polydor PD-1-6143, Canada, 1978, gatefold sleeves, rim text on label ends "MADE IN CANADA"
- Polydor PD-1-6143, Canada, picture inner sleeves, reissue, release date unknown, black circle on the front cover saying "Featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell"
- Polydor PD-1-6143, Canada, reissue, release date unknown, picture inner sleeves with picture from the gatefold inner sleeve, sticker on the front cover, saying "Featuring..."
- Polydor 2490 142 (POL 350), France, gatefold sleeves, different color on the sleeve, includes a lyrics sheet, reissue, release year unknown
- Polydor 2391 335, Germany, 1978, gatefold sleeves, picture inner sleeves
- Polydor LP 825 090-1, Germany, no gatefold sleeves, reissue
- Polydor 2490 142, Greece, 1978, notes on the back sleeve
- Polydor 2490 142, Greece, 1978, studio label test pressing
- Polydor 2391 335, Holland, 1978, gatefold sleeves, MADE IN HOLLAND and side numbers within the white frame on labels
- Polydor POLD 5002, Ireland, 1978, has text "Made in the Republic of Ireland" on labels
- Polydor 20MM 9229, Japan, 1982, reissue, gatefold sleeves, includes a title strip and lyrics insert, title strip advertises Rainbow's Japan tour, white label promo release
- Polydor 18MM 0528, Japan, 1986 reissue, gatefold sleeves, title strip, insert, promo release, existence not confirmed
- Polydor 2391 335, New Zealand, 1978, gatefold sleeves, includes a lyrics insert
- Polydor/Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 689, South Korea, 1984, bottom row on back sleeve starts with "Licensed by PolyGram"
- Stereophonic RK-10, South Korea, counterfeit with green sleeves
- Polydor 2490 142, Spain, 1978, gatefold sleeves, includes a lyrics insert
- Polydor 2490 142, Spain, 1984, reissue, comes in a single sleeve with Special Price inner sleeve
- Polydor 2672 038, Sweden, 1978, gatefold sleeves, disc made in Germany
- New Jen Sheng JS-5275, brown/blue labels, counterfeit release, thin paper sleeves
- Polydor 2490 142, UK, 1978, gatefold sleeves with lyrics
- Polydor POLD 5002, UK, gatefold sleeves, includes a lyrics sheet, white label promo release, some sources claim this is a test pressing
- Polydor 2929 097, UK, reissue, no gatefold sleeves
- Polydor SPELP 34, UK, 1983, reissue, red labels