Hero, Hero

~ Release by Judas Priest (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

Compilation album of early Judas Priest recordings by Gull Records.
Consists:
10 tracks from the "Rocka Rolla"
6 tracks from the "Sad Wings of Destiny" (not remixed)
and an alternate version of "Diamonds And Rust" remixed by Rodger Bain in 1981

All songs published by Gull Songs, administered in the U.S. and Canada by Blue Lake Music (BMI) a division of Terrace Entertainment Corporation, except "Diamonds And Rust" published by Chandos Music (ASCAP)

TransLuxe Records
p.o. box 68 Las Vegas New Mexico 87701

Other Identifiers
Rights Society (14): ASCAP
Rights Society (All other tracks): BMI
Matrix / Runout: ▒▒▒ 57805-2 ▒▒▒ : :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS:
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L125

Tracklist

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1Prelude
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
piano:
Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Prelude (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer and composer:
Glenn Tipton
2:02
2Tyrant
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tyrant (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd.
4:27
3Rocka Rolla
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Rocka Rolla (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3:02
4One for the Road
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
One for the Road (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing and Rob Halford
4:34
5Victim of Changes
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
Victim of Changes (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd.
7:48
6Dying to Meet You
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Dying to Meet You (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing and Rob Halford
6:20
7Never Satisfied
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Never Satisfied (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Al Atkins and Kenneth Downing
4:51
8Dreamer Deceiver
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
piano:
Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dreamer Deceiver (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
5:54
9Deceiver
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Deceiver (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
2:45
10Winter
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Winter (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing and Ian Hill
3:03
11Deep Freeze
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Deep Freeze (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing
1:57
12Winter Retreat
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Winter Retreat (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing and Rob Halford
1:32
13Cheater
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Cheater (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing and Rob Halford
2:59
14Diamonds and Rust
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
cover recording of:
Diamonds & Rust
lyricist and composer:
Joan Baez
dedicated to:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Chandos Music Company
3:16
15Run of the Mill
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Run of the Mill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
recording of:
Run of the Mill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
8:34
16Genocide
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Genocide (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd.
5:48
17Caviar and Meths
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Caviar and Meths (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing and Ian Hill
2:02