Judas PriestDefenders Of The Faith

Label:

Columbia – FC 39219

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Carrollton Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1 Freewheel Burning 4:22
A2 Jawbreaker 3:25
A3 Rock Hard Ride Free 5:34
A4 The Sentinel 5:24
B1 Love Bites 4:47
B2 Eat Me Alive 3:34
B3 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 4:05
B4 Night Comes Down 3:58
B5 Heavy Duty 2:25
B6 Defenders Of The Faith 1:30

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Published ByApril Music Inc.
  • Published ByCrewglen Ltd.
  • Published ByEbonytree Ltd.
  • Published ByGeargate Ltd.
  • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Mixed AtDB Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtBayshore Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtCustomatrix

Credits

  • Bass GuitarIan Hill (2)
  • BookingPremier Talent Agency*
  • DesignDoug Johnson (7)
  • Design Concept [Cover Conceived By]Judas Priest
  • DrumsDave Holland (2)
  • EngineerMark Dodson
  • Engineer [Assistant]David Roeder
  • Lead GuitarK. K. Downing
  • Lead VocalsRob Halford
  • ManagementBill Curbishley
  • Management [Official Merchandising]Great Southern Company
  • ProducerTom Allom
  • Written-ByR. Halford* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)

Notes

"G" in runouts denotes a Columbia, Carrollton pressing.

Label variant of Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith, another Carrollton pressing, which has a ▽ on the side A label to the left of the spindle hole. This release doesn't have that symbol.

Recorded in Europe
Mixed at DB Recording Studios, Miami, Florida and Bayshore Studios, Miami, Florida
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York

© ℗ 1984 CBS Inc.
All songs © 1984 published by April Music Inc., Creglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd. and Geargate Ltd.(ASCAP) except:
"Some Heads Are Gonna Roll" © 1983 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI)

All runout characters are etched except for the Customatrix "º" and "STERLING" which are both stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (B3): BMI
  • Rights Society (All other tracks): ASCAP
  • Barcode (String): 07464392191
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-39219-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074643921916
  • Pressing Plant ID (In runout): G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL 39219
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL 39219
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): º G1 AL-39219-1C B11 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): º BL-39219-1G A4 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): º G1 AL-39219-1C C7 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): º G1 BL-39219-1F B2 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): º G1 BL-39219-1C D3 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): º G1 BL-39219-1F STERLING B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): º G1 AL-39219-1C D10 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): º G1 BL-39219-1G A8 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): º G AL-39219-1K A8 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): º G1 BL-39219-1G D STERLING

Other Versions (5 of 171)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Defenders Of The Faith (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS CBS 25713, 25713 UK 1984
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Defenders Of The Faith (LP, Album) Columbia FC 39219 Canada 1984
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Defenders Of The Faith (Cassette, Album, Dolby system) CBS 40-25713 Spain 1984
Defenders Of The Faith (LP, Album, Stereo) CBS CBS 25713, 25713 Europe 1984
Recently Edited
Defenders Of The Faith (LP, Album) Discos CBS 138581 Brazil 1984

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Reviews

  • Louis2203's avatar
    Louis2203
    What some great songs on this album. It sounds great, as usual. I had been looking for this album for quite some time.
    • mikeh69's avatar
      mikeh69
      MINE TO A T Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched º STERLING Stamped Var.2): º G1 AL-39219-1C C7 STERLING
      Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched º STERLING Stamped Var.2): º G1 BL-39219-1F B2 STERLING

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