Judas Priest - Stained Class LP

Judas PriestessSat, 07/09/2013 - 02:46

classic Priest album

Tape / Vinyl / CD / Recording etc

Not for sale or trade

Year: 1978

Bands:

Judas Priest

NWOBHM

Bombenhagel on Sun, 08/09/2013 - 03:23

On of their best (imo)

Judas Priestess on Sun, 08/09/2013 - 20:02

Definitely! Probably the album I've listened to the most.

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:13

If you ask me, that's essential Judas Priest; a no-fillers, all-killers classic! Painkiller and Screaming for Vengeance come second! Great vinyl!

Judas Priestess on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:16

100% agree with you :) I couldn't tell you how many time I've listened to Stained Class from start to finish haha

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:21

Ah, for sure! "Exciter", "Beyond the Realms of Death", "Heroes End", and "Saints in Hell" are all blistering baddies! It's ironic, having acquired both the earlier CD presses (American and Austrian) and cassette, that I still don't have this LP! I'm going to have to do something about that! ;)

Judas Priestess on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:26

It was nice surprise when I found this LP in great condition at the record store for only $5! I also got Hell Bent For Leather LP for pretty cheap the same day, I still need a copy of Killing Machine, preferably the Japanese pressing.

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:30

As far as Killing Machine goes, the best remastered one would probably have to be the 2010 reissue that Audio Fidelity put out! But yeah, you can't go wrong with Japanese pressings! The only Japanese CDs I've got are Grim Reaper's See You in Hell and Tygers of Pan Tang's Spellbound (too bad none of them came with obi strips).

Judas Priestess on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:39

The only remastered Priest albums I have are Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith, I only have 1 Japan CD which is Sin After Sin but I have 3 Japanese records. I really like Japan pressings over any other since they usually come with extra stuff.

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:42

Are the Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith remasters both from 2001 or 2002? I am aware they switched the channels on Defenders of the Faith, but it's always nice to get the bonus tracks. As much as I don't want to get the remaster for Painkiller, "Living Bad Dreams" is a great ballad! Japanese pressings rule because of the bonus tracks and/or extended liner notes, indeed.

Judas Priestess on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:49

I believe they are from 2001, but if you don't like the remastered versions but want the bonus tracks get the CD called Judas Archives Vol 1, its not an official release but it contains all the unreleased bonus tracks from all the remastered albums and some live songs from various singles.

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:52

I'll probably look into it, thanks!

nwobhmbanger on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:44

By the way, sent you a message and friend request! Can't wait to see more from your stash. :)

metal_thrashing_dad on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 22:30

Awesome album man, absolutely classic. Here it is as part of my Judas Priest collection and signed by the Metal God himself: http://tshirtslayer.com/item/judas-priest-3.