RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW GATEFOLD UNPLAYED 1ST BEST PRESSING POLYDOR PD6049
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Description
1st rare pressing in the gatefold cover on polydor records
Overview: U.S. Release of Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (Polydor PD-6049)
Label & Pressing Details
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This album was released in the United States in 1975 under the Polydor label, catalogue number PD-6049
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The release features a gatefold sleeve—typical of the original pressing—though later budget reissues dropped the gatefold design
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There are specific variations depending on the pressing plant: some are from PRC Compton, others from Santa Maria, and possibly other plants
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One noted variant includes a light gray lyric insert and matrix/runout etchings reading:
Side A: PD-1-6049 – AS PRC-R-1-1
Side B: PD-1-6049 – BS PRC-R-1-1
Additional identifiers include “0518” printed in the lower left above the Polydor logo, and “INTL #2391 190” printed just below the catalog number on the disc
Track Listing & Format
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The U.S. Polydor PD-6049 release includes nine tracks:
Side A
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Man on the Silver Mountain
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Self Portrait
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Black Sheep of the Family
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Catch the Rainbow
Side B
5. Snake Charmer
6. The Temple of the King
7. If You Don't Like Rock 'n' Roll
8. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
9. Still I'm Sad -
Collectibility & Pricing
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Sellers and listings across Discogs and eBay show that US pressings of PD-6049 in Very Good (VG+) condition often sell for around $35 plus shipping, with some variation depending on inventory and condition
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Other listings show prices ranging from about $10 to $70 depending on condition, pressing plant, and seller rating
Additional Context
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Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow is the band's debut studio album, recorded in early 1975 at Musicland Studios in Munich and released later that year, with Polydor handling worldwide distribution outside the UK (where Oyster was the label)
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The band lineup featured Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Craig Gruber, Gary Driscoll, and Micky Lee Soule, with Martin Birch producing
Quick Summary Table
Feature Details Label / Catalog Polydor (US), PD-6049 Year / Format Released 1975, gatefold LP Pressing Variants Compton (PRC), Santa Maria; some include Gray insert & etched runouts Tracklist 9 tracks (Man on the Silver Mountain to Still I'm Sad) Collector Value VG+ copies approx. $35; range $10–$70+ based on condition Production Context Debut Rainbow album, recorded in Munich, produced by Martin BirchRainbow – Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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Label:
Polydor – PD 6049Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, 26 (PRC Compton pressing plant)Country:
USReleased:
Aug 1975Genre:
RockStyle:
Heavy Metal, Classic Rock A1 Man On The Silver Mountain 4:38 A2 Self Portrait 3:16 A3 Black Sheep Of The Family 3:20 A4 Catch The Rainbow 6:40 B1 Snake Charmer 4:30 B2 The Temple Of The King 4:46 B3 If You Don't Like Rock N' Roll 2:36 B4 Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 3:35 B5 Still I'm Sad 3:53- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
- Producer – Martin Birch
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch): PD - 1 - 6049 - AS PRC - RI - 1
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch): PD - 1 - 6049 - BS PRC - R - 1 - 1
- Matrix / Runout (Stamp Side A & B): STERLING
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