On August 4, 1975, “Oyster” label released “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, the first  Rainbow album. It was recorded February – March 1975, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Martin Birch and Ronnie James Dio.

Personnel:

• Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
• Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
• Micky Lee Soule – piano, mellotron, clavinet, organ
• Craig Gruber– bass
• Gary Driscoll – drums
• Shoshana – backing vocals
• Martin Birch – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio except where noted

1. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
2. Self Portrait
3. Black Sheep of the Family – Steve Hammond
4. Catch the Rainbow
5. Snake Charmer
6. Temple of the King
7. If You Don’t Like Rock ‘n’ Roll
8. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
9. Still I’m Sad – Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty