Dio - The Last In Line (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1984)

Dio – The Last In Line is the second studio album by Dio, the band led by singer Ronnie James Dio, released in July 1984 on Warner Bros. in the US and Vertigo in Europe. It was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by Ronnie James Dio himself. The album reached number 4 in the UK and number 23 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum in the US; keyboardist Claude Schnell joined for this record. This copy is the 1984 German first pressing on Vertigo, without inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo 822 366-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. We Rock (Dio)
2. The Last In Line (Dio/Bain/Campbell)
3. Breathless (Dio/Campbell)
4. I Speed At Night (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell)
5. One Night In The City (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell)

Side B

1. Evil Eyes (Dio)
2. Mystery (Dio/Bain)
3. Eat Your Heart Out (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell)
4. Egypt (The Chains Are On) (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell)

Personnel

Dio: Ronnie James Dio (vocals, keyboards), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Jimmy Bain (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), Claude Schnell (keyboards). Produced by Ronnie James Dio.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1984 German first edition on Vertigo with catalogue number 822 366-1. It comes without inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect play or appearance. The sleeve shows some edge wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Which songs are the best known?
The singles We Rock and The Last In Line, plus the almost seven-minute Egypt (The Chains Are On), which closes side B.

Do you have more Dio records?
Yes, for example Dio – Dream Evil (US original 1987). More titles are in our Metal collection.