Judas Priest reissues Sad Wings of Destiny on 2 October
Published on 09/28/2026 at 18:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSJudas Priest will release two 50th-anniversary editions of Sad Wings of Destiny digitally worldwide on 2 October 2026. The Original 1976 Masters and Remixed & Remastered versions have separate physical release dates later in the autumn.
Judas Priest’s two Sad Wings of Destiny editions arrive digitally
Both editions will reach streaming platforms worldwide on 2 October 2026, with the Original 1976 Masters version moving to CD and vinyl on 9 October 2026. The Remixed & Remastered edition follows on CD and vinyl on 27 November 2026, according to the release breakdown.
Early access through Exciter Records is scheduled for the first physical edition on 2 October 2026 and for the remixed set on 6 November 2026. The dates distinguish the worldwide digital release from the later physical editions.
How Sad Wings of Destiny fits Judas Priest’s album history
The official Judas Priest archive describes the group as a British heavy metal band and identifies Invincible Shield as their nineteenth studio album. That places Sad Wings of Destiny within a catalogue that includes both modern studio work and a newly prepared anniversary edition.
The project is not a new studio recording. It revisits an earlier album through an archival presentation and a new mix, while keeping the work at the centre of the anniversary plan.
The restored 1976 sequence returns in two editions
The Original 1976 Masters draws on original analogue master tapes and restores the sequence beginning with Prelude. The Remixed & Remastered edition uses a new mix from original multitrack recordings, produced by Tom Allom, mixed by Luie Stylianou and mastered by Matt Colton.
The edition details specify a 45 RPM, 180g double LP and a CD digipak for the remixed version. Taken together, the schedule separates digital listening from physical releases across several autumn dates.
Judas Priest: what fans in Germany need to know
- Both anniversary editions will arrive on worldwide streaming services on 2 October 2026.
- Original 1976 Masters will receive CD and vinyl editions on 9 October 2026; Remixed & Remastered follows on CD and vinyl on 27 November 2026.
- The remixed edition uses a new mix by Luie Stylianou and mastering by Matt Colton.
- Early access through the Exciter Records webstore is scheduled for 2 October 2026 and 6 November 2026.
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Judas Priest: frequently asked questions
When does the Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny reissue arrive?
The two editions will be released digitally worldwide on 2 October 2026.
When is the Judas Priest Original 1976 Masters edition released?
The CD and vinyl edition will be released on 9 October 2026.
When is the Judas Priest Remixed & Remastered edition released?
Its CD and vinyl release is scheduled for 27 November 2026, after worldwide streaming begins on 2 October 2026.
