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Data as of Oct 26, 2026
Rainbow – Rainbow Rising
1976 · UK · Polydor · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $29.12
- NMNear Mint
- $26.05
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $19.92
- VGVery Good
- $13.79
- G+Good Plus
- $7.66
- GGood
- $4.60
- FFair
- $3.06
- PPoor
- $1.53
1 copy listed on Discogs from $10.67.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €20ref VA-W94SQMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Specifications
- Artist
- Rainbow
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Classic Rock, Hard Rock
- Year
- 1976
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalog number
- 2490 137
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Tarot Woman
- A2Run With The Wolf
- A3Starstruck
- A4Do You Close Your Eyes
- B1Stargazer
- B2 A Light In The Black
About this record
The Side A label on this Oyster pressing carries different typesetting from catalogue 4036892, with the credit line reading "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie Dio". That one typographic change is what separates the two runs, so check the label before you check anything else.
The 1976 UK issue on Polydor, catalogue 2490 137, is the reference release that the Oyster copy is compared against. Demand is strong: 193 collectors want it while only 12 say they own it.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 29.12 USD in Mint, 26.05 in NM, 19.92 in VG+ and 13.79 in VG, with the lowest current listing at 10.67 USD. Only 1 copy is for sale at that lowest price, so the market snapshot is thin and one listing can set the floor.
Community figures show 193 want against 12 have, a demand-to-supply ratio that supports the upper grades. The Oyster label is the only other pressing recorded for catalogue 2490 137, so there is no second UK run to dilute the value.
These figures are estimates as of the price guide date and will shift as copies sell.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the Side A label typesetting: the credit line "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie Dio" must match the Oyster version described in the release notes, and the catalogue number 2490 137 should appear on the label. The release notes point to 4036892 as the comparison release, so a copy that matches its typography is not this pressing.
Check the dead wax for the matrix stamp and compare it against the reference release before grading. Grade the record on the Mint to VG scale used in the price guide, and when the sleeve and vinyl differ, grade the vinyl and sleeve separately.
A copy that clearly reads Oyster on the label is the pressing this page covers.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Similar to 4036892 but the Side A label has different typesetting with the line, "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie Dio".
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Rainbow Rising worth?
The price guide estimates a VG+ copy at 19.92 USD, which is an estimate as of the guide date and not a sale record.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide estimates a Mint copy at 29.12 USD, while the lowest current listing stands at 10.67 USD with 1 copy for sale.
How do I tell this pressing from catalogue 4036892?
The release notes say the Side A label typesetting differs, so compare the credit line "Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie Dio" on the label against the reference release.
Is there another UK pressing of catalogue 2490 137?
The data records one other pressing: the 1976 UK issue on Oyster with the same catalogue number 2490 137.
Why is demand high for this record?
The community data shows 193 collectors want the record against 12 who have it, and it holds a 4.75 rating from 4 raters.