The Essential Judas Priest

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

Tracklist

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1Freewheel 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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (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
3.64:24
2Jawbreaker
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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1983)
recording of:
Jawbreaker (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
33:27
3The 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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1983)
recording of:
The Sentinel (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
35:03
4Turbo 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, Bahamas (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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.
3.655:34
5Blood 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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (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
37:51
6Ram 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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (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
3.854:50
7Painkiller
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, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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
8A 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, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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
9Night 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, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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.
3.85:46
10Hell 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, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Hell Patrol (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
3.753:37
11Judas 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, California, United States (from 2004-10 until 2004-12) and The Old Smithy Recording Studios in Kempsey, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-10 until 2004-12)
recording of:
Judas Rising
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.654:14
12Revolution
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, California, United States (from 2004-10 until 2004-12) and The Old Smithy Recording Studios in Kempsey, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-10 until 2004-12)
recording of:
Revolution
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:44
13Nostradamus
producer:
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton
co-mixer:
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton
mixer:
Attie Bauw
bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric guitar [guitars] and guitar synthesizer [synthesized guitars]:
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton
vocals:
Rob Halford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
The Old Smithy Recording Studios in Kempsey, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Bauwhaus Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Nostradamus
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
46:46
14Dragonaut
producer and mixer:
Mike Exeter and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, 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.)
recording of:
Dragonaut
writer:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., EMI April Music Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
34:28
15Redeemer Of Souls
producer and mixer:
Mike Exeter and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, 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.)
recording of:
Redeemer of Souls
writer:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., EMI April Music Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
3:59