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Judas Priest - British Steel

USED VINYL

Judas Priest - British Steel

$26.98

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The record

Title: Judas Priest – British Steel
Year/Genre/City: 1980, Heavy Metal, Birmingham, England
Matrix #: JC36443
Condition: G+ (shows wear but plays great with some light surface noise)

Cultural Facts:

[Leather Code]: Rob Halford’s leather-and-studs look was shaped by gay leather subculture and then exported into metal as a global uniform—an aesthetic migration that changed what “metal” looked like.

[Band Tension]: The period carried real internal strain—money, control, and the pressure to simplify and hit harder—turning the band into a disciplined machine that didn’t always feel friendly inside.

[Personal Struggle]: Halford later spoke openly about living closeted for decades and the mental weight of that secrecy while fronting a hyper-macho scene, finally coming out publicly in the late ’90s.

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4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

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    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)

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    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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