Judas Priest, 2 LP lot: Screaming for Vengeance & Defenders of the Faith – Metal

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Screaming for Vengeance (Columbia FC 38160 1982) is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band. Is considered the band's commercial breakthrough, the album went on to sell over 2M copies worldwide, certified double platinum in the US. Screaming for Vengeance spawned the hit single "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". In 2017, it was ranked 12th on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Cover art by Doug Johnson. Grading: Vinyl – VG-, played, scuffs apparent, minor ticks throughout. Outer sleeve – VG-, pretty worn, wear ring, corner and edge scuffs, title edge is split in center. Inner sleeve is beat up, graphics are good. Seams are all split (been repaired), couple small tears at insert edge.

Defenders of the Faith (Columbia FC 39129 1984) is their 9th studio album. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA; and spawned the singles "Freewheel Burning", "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll", and "Love Bites". Cover art by Doug Johnson (who also designed the Hellion in Screaming for Vengeance) depicts the Metallian, a ram-horned, tiger-like land assault creature with Gatling guns and tank tracks conceptualized by the band. The back cover contains a message: “Rising from darkness where Hell hath no mercy and the screams for vengeance echo on forever. Only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of the Metallian ... Master of all metal.” Grading: Vinyl – VG+, played. Outer sleeve – VG, some wear, wear ring, corner and edge dings, title edge is good. Inner sleeve is VG, great graphics, couple 2” split seams, wrinkles on edges (was inserted wrong).

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