The Essential Judas Priest (Limited Edition 3.0)

~ Release by Judas Priest (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

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ssued in an 8-page roll-fold digisleeve with 12-page colour booklet, a 52-page black and white booklet and obi.

From the back of the digisleeve:
© 2006, 2008 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./ ℗ 1976, 200 Gull Entertainment, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2005, 2006, 2008 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-02 16:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Judas Rising
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) and Roy Z (guitarist, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Judas Priest and Roy Z (guitarist, producer, songwriter)
mixer:
Stan Katayama
bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
guest keyboard:
Don Airey
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys (from 2004-10 until 2004-12) and The Old Smithy Recording Studios in Kempsey (from 2004-10 until 2004-12)
recording of:
Judas Rising
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.654:16
2Breaking the Law
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Geargate Ltd. (publishing for K. K. Downing), Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.152:36
3Hell Bent for Leather
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Hell Bent for Leather (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.652:43
4Diamonds and Rust
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977-01)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977-01) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977-01)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977-01)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury
cover recording of:
Diamonds & Rust (in 1977-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Baez (US folk singer)
dedicated to:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Chandos Music Company
3.53:27
5Victim of Changes
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
Victim of Changes (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use!)
47:46
6Love Bites
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1983)
music videos:
Love Bites (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Love Bites (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
44:49
7Heading Out to the Highway
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-10 until 1980-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
music videos:
Heading Out to the Highway (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Heading Out to the Highway (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.53:47
8Ram It Down
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1987-12 until 1988-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Ram It Down (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.854:51
9Beyond the Realms of Death
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
Judas Priest and Dennis MacKay (70s–present UK producer/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1978) and Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton (in 1978)
recording of:
Beyond the Realms of Death (in 1978)
writer:
Les Binks and Rob Halford
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd, Ebonytree Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
36:53
10You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando
music videos:
You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.35:10
11Jawbreaker
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1983)
recording of:
Jawbreaker (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
33:28
12A Touch of Evil
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
music videos:
A Touch of Evil (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
A Touch of Evil (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Chris Tsangarides
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.555:45
13Delivering the Goods
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Delivering the Goods (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.254:17
14United
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
United (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.253:36
15Turbo Lover
engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley (engineer), Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
music videos:
Turbo Lover (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Turbo Lover (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3.655:33
16Painkiller
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
music videos:
Painkiller (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 78)
recording of:
Painkiller (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and SBK Songs Ltd.
4.156:06
17Metal Gods
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Metal Gods (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.74:01
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1The Hellion
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando
recording of:
The Hellion (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
2.750:42
2Electric Eye
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando
recording of:
Electric Eye (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.23:40
3Living After Midnight
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.953:32
4Freewheel Burning
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1983)
music videos:
Freewheel Burning (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Freewheel Burning (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.64:25
5Exciter
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
Judas Priest and Dennis MacKay (70s–present UK producer/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1978) and Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton (in 1978)
recording of:
Exciter (in 1978)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
35:33
6The Green Manalishi (With the Two‐Pronged Crown)
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
James Guthrie
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
cover recording of:
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
3.63:24
7Blood Red Skies
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1987-12 until 1988-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Blood Red Skies (Judas Priest song) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
37:53
8Night Crawler
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
recording of:
Night Crawler (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and SBK Songs Ltd.
3.85:45
9Sinner
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977-01)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977-01) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977-01)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977-01)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977-01)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury
recording of:
Sinner (in 1977-01)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.256:46
10Hot Rockin’
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-10 until 1980-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
music videos:
Hot Rockin’ (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Hot Rockin’ (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.43:18
11The Sentinel
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1983)
recording of:
The Sentinel (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
35:05
12Before the Dawn
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
keyboard:
Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Before the Dawn (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
4.23:24
13Hell Patrol
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
recording of:
Hell Patrol (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
3.753:36
14The Ripper
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden
recording of:
The Ripper (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
52:52
15Screaming for Vengeance
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando
recording of:
Screaming for Vengeance (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.54:46
16Out in the Cold
engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley (engineer), Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
recording of:
Out in the Cold (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
2.56:27
17Revolution
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) and Roy Z (guitarist, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Judas Priest and Roy Z (guitarist, producer, songwriter)
mixer:
Stan Katayama
bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
guest keyboard:
Don Airey
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys (from 2004-10 until 2004-12) and The Old Smithy Recording Studios in Kempsey (from 2004-10 until 2004-12)
recording of:
Revolution
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:42
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1Dissident Aggressor
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea (in 1977)
recording of:
Dissident Aggressor (in 1977)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.23:08
2Better by You, Better Than Me
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer)
producer:
James Guthrie and Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1978) and Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Better by You, Better Than Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd
2.53:25
3Grinder
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Grinder (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.53:59
4Desert Plains
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-10 until 1980-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
recording of:
Desert Plains (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.24:33
5Riding on the Wind
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1982)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando
recording of:
Riding on the Wind (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.653:11
6Rock Hard Ride Free
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town (in 1983)
recording of:
Rock Hard Ride Free (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
2.55:39
7All Guns Blazing
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
recording of:
All Guns Blazing (Judas Priest song) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
3.853:57

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