Wheels of Steel

This article is about the album by Saxon. For the turntables known as Wheels of Steel, see Technics SL-1200.

Wheels of Steel
Studio album by
Saxon
Released3 April 1980 (1980-04-03)[1]
RecordedFebruary 1980[2]
StudioRamport (London)
GenreHeavy metal
Length38:56
LabelCarrere
ProducerPete Hinton, Saxon
Saxon chronology
Saxon
(1979) 		Wheels of Steel
(1980) 		Strong Arm of the Law
(1980)
Singles from Wheels of Steel
  1. "Wheels of Steel"
    Released: 14 March 1980[3]
  2. "747 (Strangers in the Night)"
    Released: June 1980
  3. "Suzie Hold On"
    Released: September 1980

Wheels of Steel is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon. Released in 1980 by Carrere Records,[4][5] it was their first album to enter the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 5, and is their highest-charting album in the UK Albums Chart to date.[6][7] The album eventually went on to achieve gold status in the UK.[8]

  1. ^ "Wheels of Steel certification".
  2. ^ "Saxon - Wheels of Steel Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 34.
  4. ^ Dick, Chris (4 January 2017). "Saxon - "Wheels of Steel"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Wheels of Steel by Saxon". Genius. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. ^ "Saxon | full Official Chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  8. ^ "BPI Certified Awards Database Saxon Wheels of Steel". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 September 2021.