US
May 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23836-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23836
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
1-23836-A-JW1 #1 STERLING 0A side runout
1-23836-B-JW1 #1 STERLING 0B side runout
Vinyl pressings
Holy Diver
by Dio · 1983
77 pressings23 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
Holy Diver was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Holy Diver
34 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
May 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23836-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23836
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23836-A-WW2 ──◁ STERLING[Variant 1] A Side Etch
1-23836-B-WW1 #2 ──◁ STERLING[Variant 1] B Side Etch
1-23836-A WW1 ──◁ STERLINGA Side Etch, except Sterling stamp
1-23836-B-WW1 #2 ──◁ STERLINGB Side Etch, except Sterling stamp
US
May 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23836
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23836-A WW1 ──◁ STERLINGVar. 1, Side A runout
1-23836-B-WW2 #2 ──◁ STERLINGVar. 1, Side B runout
1-23836-A WW1 #2 ──◁ STERLINGVar. 2, Side A runout
1-23836-B-WW2 #2 ──◁ STERLINGVar. 2, Side B runout
US
May 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23836-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23836
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23836-A-JW1 #1 STERLING 0A Side Etch, except Sterling stamp, Variant 1
1-23836-B-JW1 #1 STERLING 0B Side Etch, except Sterling stamp, Variant 2
1-23836-A-JW1 #2 STERLING 0A Side Etch, except Sterling stamp, Variant 2
1-23836-B-JW2 #1 STERLING 0B Side Etch, except Sterling stamp, Variant 2
US
May 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23836
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23836-A-SH1 ɑ B-17942-SH1 SLM STERLING Δ 4080Side A var 1
1-23836-B-SH2 ɑ B-17943-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080-XSide B var 1
1-23836-A-SH1 ɑ B-17942-SH1 SLM STERLING Δ 4080 1̶-̶1̶Side A var 2
1-23836-B-SH2 ɑ B-17943-SH2 SLM STERLING Δ 4080-X 1-3 SLMSide B var 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23836Warner Bros. Records 9 23836-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ɑ STERLINGStamped in runouts
1-23836-A-SH1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH1Scribed in runout A, variant 1
1-23836-B-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17943-SH2Scribed in runout B, variant 1
1-23836-A-SH2 [Allied ɑ logo] B-17942-SH2 SLM STERLING 0-1 Δ 4080 ̷1̷-̷1̷̷ SLMScribed in runout A, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australasia | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 38361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 38361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Finland | Philips 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Finland | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 811 021-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 811 021-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Mercury 811 021-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ireland | Vertigo VERS 5 / Vertigo 811 021-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Mercury 811 021-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records П93 00557-8LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Vertigo 00422 81102110 / Universal Music Group International B2BSTKLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV267LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV267LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV267LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Niji Entertainment Group NEG003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2011 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0600753265802 / Vertigo 0600753265802LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV267LPLTDLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Canada | Warner Bros. Records R1 23836 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1 23836LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 23836LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Warner Records R1 654134LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records R1 654134LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | Europe | Mercury 0736918 / Vertigo 0736918LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Italy | Vertigo / MercuryLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records RPD1 23836 / Rhino Records RPD1 23836LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records RPD1 23836 / Rhino Entertainment Company RPD1 23836LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | US | Warner Records RCV1 653888 / Warner Records 081227880453All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched · Limited | All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched · Limited |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Rhino Records R1 653888 / Warner Records R1653888LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | US | Rhino Records RES1 23836 / Rhino Records 603497807796LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 38361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 38361LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 38361LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 811 021-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Mercury 811 021-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo 3363LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Nova MP - 74LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Dragon DG-1050LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Stand Up And Shout3:15
- A2Holy Diver5:54
- A3Gypsy3:39
- A4Caught In The Middle4:15
- A5Don't Talk To Strangers4:53
- B1Straight Through The Heart4:32
- B2Invisible5:26
- B3Rainbow In The Dark4:15
- B4Shame On The Night5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holy Diver are there?
77 vinyl pressings of Holy Diver are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.
When was Holy Diver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 23836-1, released May 25, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Holy Diver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23836-1, 1-23836, 1-23638, VERS 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23836-A-JW1 #1 STERLING 0 and 1-23836-B-JW1 #1 STERLING 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holy Diver on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
