artwork L-Space Design
artwork [designed by] Doug Johnson
artwork [re-masters cover concept, original cover conceived by] Judas Priest
bass guitar Ian Hill
coordinator [remastering co-ordinated by] Jayne Andrews
design L-Space Design
drums Dave Holland
engineer Mark Dodson
engineer [assistant] Ben King
engineer [assistant] Bruce Hensal
engineer [assistant] Buddy Thornton
engineer [assistant] Christian Eser
engineer [assistant] David Roeder
lead guitar Glenn Tipton
lead guitar K. K. Downing
lead vocals Rob Halford
liner notes Judas Priest
management Bill Curbishley
management Trinifold Management
photography by Judas Priest Archives
photography by Mike Abrams
producer Tom Allom
remastered by Jon Astley
tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 12 written-by Glenn Tipton
tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 written-by K. K. Downing
tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 12 written-by Rob Halford
Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Distributed By Sony Music
Published By EMI Songs Ltd.
Published By Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
Recorded At Compass Point Studios
Mixed At DB Recording Studios
Mixed At Bayshore Recording Studios
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Made By Sony Music
Glass Mastered At Sony DADC
Rising from darkness where hell hath no mercy and the screams of vengeance echo on forever, only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of The Metallian... Master of all Metal.

Recorded from July-August 1983 at Ibiza Sound Studios, Ibiza, Spain.
Mixed at DB Recording Studios, Miami, Florida and Bayshore Studios, Miami, Florida.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.

Originally released in 1984, this remastered re-release comes with two bonus tracks:
Turn On Your Light was written during the [m=26382] album sessions and recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, August 1985.
Heavy Duty / Defenders Of The Faith (Live) was recorded live during the US 'Defenders of the Faith tour in 1983/84.

Catalog # on spine, back cover, booklet and disc: 502134 2
Catalog # on back cover, booklet and disc: 5021342000

Copies may come with a silver foil hype sticker and with an insert advertising the series, printed on both sides.
The booklet and rear inlay have silver foil block detail.
Barcode: 5 099750 213421 (Text)
Barcode: 5099750213421 (Scanned)
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