The Music of Judas Priest

~ Release by Judas Priest (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Tyrant
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, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tyrant (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use!)
4:27
2Sinner
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, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sinner (in 1977-01)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.256:43
3Let Us Prey / Call for the Priest
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, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Call for the Priest (in 1977-01)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
recording of:
Let Us Prey (in 1977-01)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
36:14
4Exciter
recording of:
Exciter
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
5:34
5Better 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), England, United Kingdom (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
2.53:24
6Stained Class
recording of:
Stained Class
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
5:18
7Invader
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, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Invader (in 1978)
writer:
Rob Halford, Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
24:10
8The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) (live)
live 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.
3:24
9Killing Machine
recording of:
Killing Machine
writer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:04
10Hell 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), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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.
3.652:42
11Delivering 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), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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.
3.254:18
12Breaking 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, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (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
13Living 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, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (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.
3.953:33
14Metal 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, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (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.
3.73:59
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ASIN:US: B003FN5ZAY [info]