Don’t Talk to Strangers

~ Recording by Dio

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • US1983-05-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23836-2
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)811 021-1
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
1.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly DiverDioSingle
  • GB1983-08-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)814 252-1, DIO 112
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-23836
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers?:??DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)25PP-87
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)811 021-2
1.5Don't Talk to Strangers?:??DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23836-4
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)811-021-1, VERS 5
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)811 021-1
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly Diver (Reissue)DioAlbum
  • JP1986-07-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)32PD-128
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers?:??DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • JP1989-12-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PPD-3070
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioDio Great BoxDioAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-06-15
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-3121-24
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • JP1991-12-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-6039
1.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:54DioDiamonds: The Best of DioDioAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-06-04
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)512 206-2
1.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:54DioDiamonds: The Best of DioDioAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)512 206-2
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers?:??DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • JP1994-11-06
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-4127
1.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:54DioDiamonds: The Best of DioDioAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records
1.14Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioTales From the Crypt: Monsters of MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-26
The Right Stuff (reissues; once EMI, now UMG)1109409
1.11Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioDoubleshot: MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-2792
1.11Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioDoubleshot: MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)6426-2
1.1Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioAnthology, Volume 2DioAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-12
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 338
1.1Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioAnthology, Volume 2DioAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 338
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly Diver (Reissue, Remastered)DioAlbum
  • JP2002-11-13
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-3727
2.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:55DioStand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology (Remastered)DioAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-05-27
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73855
1.2Don’t Talk to Strangers4:55DioThe CollectionDioAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-03
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)077 043-2
2.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:55DioStand Up and Shout: The Dio AnthologyDioAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73855
6.11Don’t Talk to Strangers4:51Dio100% Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)060249820384(2)
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly Diver (Reissue, Remastered)DioAlbum
  • GB2005-10-04
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Rock Candy, Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)9830994
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:55DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • -2007-12-11
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:49DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • JP2007-12-19
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-93390
1.2Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioRock LegendsDioAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.3Don’t Talk to Strangers4:54DioDiamonds: The Best of DioDioAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-06-25
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-90921
1.5Don't Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly Diver (Deluxe Edition)DioAlbum
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)[none]
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers5:01DioHoly Diver (24 karat gold CD)DioAlbum
  • US2012-02-14
Audio FidelityAFZ 136
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • XE2012-03-19
  • US2012-03-20
Universal UMC5337835
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • JP2012-09-27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94790/1
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • -2015
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers?:??DioA Decade of Dio: 1983-1993DioAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-07-22
Rhino (reissue label)081227944414
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:55DioA Decade of Dio: 1983-1993DioAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-07-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R1-555548
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53Dio5 Classic AlbumsDioAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-09-15
Spectrum Audio5378516, 5378517, 5378518, 5378519, 5378520, 5378521
1.5Don't Talk to Strangers4:52DioHoly Diver (red vinyl)DioAlbum
  • US2018-01-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)R1 23826, RCV1 23826
2.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly Diver (Super Deluxe Edition)DioAlbum
  • -2022-07-08
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it), Rhino (reissue label)603497844661, R2 653887
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 23836
(unknown)
1.14Don’t Talk to Strangers?:??DioSpecial OfDioAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
1.5Don’t Talk to Strangers4:53DioHoly DiverDioAlbum
  • US2021-01-22
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0736918

Relationships

assistant engineer:Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:Angelo Arcuri
producer:Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar [bass]:Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):Vinny Appice (in 1983)
guitar:Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard [keyboards]:Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at:Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:Don’t Talk to Strangers (in 1983)

Related works

Don’t Talk to Strangers

lyricist and composer:Ronnie James Dio
publisher:Niji Music