Judas Priest - Ram It Down (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1988 | NM-/VG+)

Judas Priest – Ram It Down is the eleventh studio album by the British heavy metal band, released on May 13, 1988 on Columbia, in Europe on CBS. It was recorded from December 1987 to March 1988 at Ibiza Sound Studio and Puk Recording Studios in Denmark, produced by Tom Allom. Some songs come from the abandoned double-album concept Twin Turbos, which also produced Turbo (1986). It is the last album with drummer Dave Holland and includes a cover of Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode for the film Johnny Be Good. It reached No. 9 in Germany. This copy is a 1988 European original pressing on CBS with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 461108 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ram It Down
2. Heavy Metal
3. Love Zone
4. Come And Get It
5. Hard As Iron

Side B

1. Blood Red Skies
2. I'm A Rocker
3. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
4. Love You To Death
5. Monsters Of Rock

Personnel

Judas Priest: Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar), K. K. Downing (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), Dave Holland (drums, drum machine).

Production: Tom Allom; Johnny B. Goode co-produced by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K. K. Downing. Engineered by Henrik Nilsson; cover art by Mark Wilkinson. All songs except Johnny B. Goode were written by Tipton, Halford and Downing.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is a European pressing from the year of release, 1988, on CBS with catalogue number 461108 1 and the original inner sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the story behind Johnny B. Goode?
The band recorded the Chuck Berry classic for the soundtrack of the film Johnny Be Good. It was released as the album's first single and is on side B.

Do you have more Judas Priest records?
Yes, for example Judas Priest – Turbo as a 1986 original pressing, Judas Priest – Painkiller or Judas Priest – Sad Wings Of Destiny on green vinyl. More titles are in our Metal collection.