Point of Entry

For other uses, see Point of Entry (disambiguation).

Point of Entry
Studio album by Judas Priest
Released	26 February 1981
Recorded	October - November 1980, Ibiza, Spain
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal [1]
Length	37:42
Label	Columbia
Producer	Tom Allom
Judas Priest chronology
British Steel (1980) Point of Entry (1981) Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Original Japanese & North American cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Point of Entry is the seventh album from the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was released on 26 February 1981.

In 1980 Judas Priest garnered some airplay with "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight" from their album British Steel. As a result the band pursued a more radio friendly direction on Point of Entry.

Three singles were released from the album: "Heading Out to the Highway", "Don't Go" and "Hot Rockin' ", all of which had accompanying music videos. The band performed "Heading Out to the Highway" up until their Priest...Live! album, and "Hot Rockin' " is still performed today. On the 2005 "Re-united" tour they also played "Solar Angels" on rare occasions: on the Point Of Entry tour, this was the opening song on every show.

The album was remastered in 2001, with two bonus tracks added, a live version of "Desert Plains" and a track from the Ram It Down sessions.

The US cover differed from the rest of the world, this being repeated with the remaster. The US artwork featured computer printer paper to simulate the line in the middle of the road, and white cardboard boxes on the back.

The World Wide Blitz Tour was the tour supporting the album.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K.K. Downing, except where noted. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heading Out to the Highway"	3:47
2.	"Don't Go"	3:18
3.	"Hot Rockin'"	3:17
4.	"Turning Circles"	3:42
5.	"Desert Plains"	4:36
6.	"Solar Angels"	4:04
7.	"You Say Yes"	3:29
8.	"All the Way"	3:42
9.	"Troubleshooter"	4:00
10.	"On the Run"	3:47

2001 bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Thunder Road" (Recorded during the 1988 Ram It Down sessions)	Glenn Tipton and Rob Halford	5:12
12.	"Desert Plains" (Live at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri; 23 May 1986)		5:03

Personnel

Judas Priest

• Rob Halford: Lead Vocals
• Glenn Tipton: Lead Guitars
• K.K. Downing: Lead Guitars
• Ian Hill: Bass Guitar
• Dave Holland: Drums

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/point-of-entry-r10665
2. ^ Allmusic review