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Release Date Friday 27th November 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Judas Priest’s landmark 1976 album Sad Wings of Destiny celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new Remixed & Remastered edition. Produced by longtime Judas Priest producer Tom Allom, the album has been newly remixed from the original 1976 analogue multi-track master tapes, bringing fresh clarity, depth, and separation to one of heavy metal’s most influential recordings.
The project was meticulously restored at British Grove Studios in London, with the original multi-track reels transferred and preserved for the new mixes. The new edition restores the band’s original running order, beginning with ‘Prelude,' features the bonus track 'Diamonds & Rust'.
This anticipated release continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary and offers fans a definitive new way to experience Sad Wings of Destiny while remaining faithful to Judas Priest’s original vision.
Tracklisting:
- Prelude
- Tyrant
- Genocide
- Epitaph
- Island of Domination
- Victim of Changes
- The Ripper
- Dreamer Deceiver
- Deceiver
- Diamonds and Rust
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