The Essential

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

Tracklist

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1Breaking the Law
engineer:
Louis 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) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
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)
4.152:33
2Judas 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
3.54:13
3Nostradamus
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
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
46:43
4Hell 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)
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.
3.62:40
5Diamonds 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)
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
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
3.53:23
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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (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
44:47
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)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (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
3.53:44
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
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
3.84:48
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)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (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)
36:49
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)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
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
4.355:10
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, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1983)
recording of:
Jawbreaker (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
53:26
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, 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)
3.855:43
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), 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.
3.354:15
14United
engineer:
Louis 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:
United (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.353:32
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)
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.
4.55:32
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)
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
recording of:
Painkiller (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
46:05
17Metal Gods
engineer:
Louis 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
3.653:59
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