Judas Priest — Stained Class
Known pressings
25 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | GB | CBS | 82430, S CBS 82430 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | Epic Records | 25･3P-47 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | XE | CBS | 82430, CBS 82430 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | NL | CBS | CBS 32075 | 12" Vinyl — reissue |
| 1986 | US | Columbia | CK 35296 | CD |
| 1988 | AU | CBS | 462843 2 | CD — reissue |
| 1988 | JP | Epic | 25・8P-5037 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Columbia | CK 35296 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Epic | ESCA 5212 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Epic | ESCA-5212 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Columbia | CD 32075 | CD — reissue |
| 1991 | XE | Columbia | COL CD 32075 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Columbia | CK 35296 | CD — reissue |
| 1992 | XE | Columbia | CD 32075, COL CD 32075 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | Epic | ESCA-7664 | CD |
| 2001 | CA | Columbia | CK 91577 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Epic Records International | EICP-7010 | CD |
| 2001 | US | Columbia, Legacy | CK 85434 | CD |
| 2001 | XE | Columbia | 502128 2 | CD — 2001 GB Columbia Remastered album series |
| 2004 | JP | Epic Records International | MHCP-290 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Sony Records International | MHCP-665 | CD |
| 2012 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP-3393 | CD — remastered |
| 2014 | US | Columbia, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 88691936771, MOFI 1-037 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| — | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Judas Priest "Stained Class" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Judas Priest "Stained Class" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Judas Priest "Stained Class" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Judas Priest "Stained Class" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Judas Priest "Stained Class" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Judas Priest "Stained Class" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Judas Priest "Stained Class" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Judas Priest "Stained Class" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Judas Priest "Stained Class" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Judas Priest "Stained Class" audiophile limited CD