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Judas Priest: British Steel

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On April 11, 1980, “CBS” label released “British Steel”, the sixth Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by “Tittenhurst Park” in Ascot, England, and was produced by Tom Allom.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • Lou Austin – engineer
  • Ray Staff – cut
  • Rosław Szaybo – design
  • Robert Elsdale – photography
  • Robert Ellis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K. K. Downing.

  1. Breaking the Law
  2. Rapid Fire
  3. Metal Gods
  4. Grinder
  5. United
  6. Living After Midnight
  7. You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise
  8. The Rage
  9. Steeler

Judas Priest: Sin After Sin

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On April 8, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Sin After Sin”, the third Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded in January 1977, at “Ramport” in London., and was produced by Roger Glover, Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Simon Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, piano, arrangements
  • Ian Hill – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Les Binks – drums
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • Mark Dodson – engineer
  • Rosław Szaybo – art direction
  • Bob Carlos Clarke – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Sinner – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  2. Diamonds and Rust – Joan Baez
  3. Starbraker – Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  4. Last Rose of Summer – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  5. Let Us Prey / Call for the Priest – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  6. Raw Deal – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  7. Here Comes the Tears – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton
  8. Dissident Aggressor – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton

Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

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On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill