A-side and B-side
"Sad Wings of Destiny" was released 23 March 1976, and the same month "The Ripper" appeared as a single backed with "Island of Domination". The album was initially published and distributed by Janus Records in the United States. The album had the A-side and B-side reversed, so that "Prelude" opens the second side and "Victim of Changes" the first, while the sleeve has "Prelude" opening the first side.