Vinyl pressings
by Judas Priest · 1976
Sad Wings Of Destiny was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
XZAL-14374.P-2WA Side runout, var 1
XZAL-14375.P-2WB Side runout, var 1
XZAL-14374.P-2W [etched] 1 USide A, stamped, var 2
XZAL-14375.P-2W [etched] 1 CSide B, stamped, var 2
GULP 1015-A1 DAMONT G 1Side A runout, etched
GULP 1015-B1 DAMONT AV 1Side B runout, etched
GULP 1015-A1 I ANSide A runout, etched
GULP 1015-B1 ΑΘSide B runout, etched
GULP 1015-A1 AESide A runout etched variant 1
GULP 1015-B1 AHSide B runout etched variant 1
GULP 1015 - A1 - >Side A runout etched variant 2
GULP 1015 - B1 >-Side B runout etched variant 2
I S JXS 7019-A RE-2 S^1 1CRunout, side A, variant 1
I S JXS 7019-B-1A A2Runout, side B, variant 1
I S JXS 7019-A RE-2 S^1 1C A4Runout, side A, variant 2
I S JXS 7019-B-1A A6Runout, side B, variant 2
T1 JXS 7019-A-1 TH D1Side A
T1 JXS 7019-B-1 TH D1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Janus Records 9098-7019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Janus Records 9098-7019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | SPI SLP 79 / Milan SLP 79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Gull GULP 22002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Gull INT 163.303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Gull INT 163.303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Gull INT 163.303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Gull GULP 1015 / Gull GULP.1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Gull GULP 1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Gull GULP 1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Gull LP-0088 / Mediterraneo LP-0088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Gull 17.1086 / Gull LP -0088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Gull 17.1086 / Gull LP-0088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Sweden | Gull GULP 1015First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULP 1015 / Gull GULP.1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Ovation Records OV/1751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Ovation Records OV/1751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | SPI SLP 79 / Gull SLP 79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Ovation Records OV/1751 / Ovation Records OV-1751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Ovation Records OV/1751LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRLP 9905LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Attic LAT 1157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Attic LAT 51157 / Attic LAT 1157LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1983 | France | Gull SLP 79 / Gull PD 79LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records OLLP 5376LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-2125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-2125LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Gull GULP 1015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA AYL1-4747 / RCA Victor AYL1-4747LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00112JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.037LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Koch Records KOC-LP-4580LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV250LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV250LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV250LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV250LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Repertoire Records V 130 / Repertoire Records REP 2235LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Koch Records KOC-LP-4580LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Repertoire Records V130C / Repertoire Records V 130CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | eOne EOM-LP-4631212", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | eOne EOM-LP-46312 / eOne EOM-LP-4652512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | eOne EOM-LP-4631212", 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Bandbox BB0022LP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2026 | UK | Repertoire Records (UK) Ltd V130CS / Repertoire Records (UK) Ltd REP1523LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA AYL1-4747LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | Grass Roots GRF 1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Attic LAT 1157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Gull SLP 79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | SPI SLP 79 / Milan SLP 79LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France & Benelux | Gull SLP 79 / Milan SLP 79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Gull 138.302 / Gull INT 163.303LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Penguin 30.000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Penguin 30.000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Penguin 30.000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Gull GULP 1015 / Gull GULP.1015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Telaeg Records 6.61524LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Scandinavia | Gull GULP 1015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | KA Stereo KA-021LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Artistic Style RK 030LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
92 vinyl pressings of Sad Wings Of Destiny are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Gull GULP 1015.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULP 1015, JXS 7019, JXS-7019, 9098-7019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-14374.P-2W and XZAL-14375.P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
