Iron Maiden

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studio album
First released:
Apr 14 1980

Overview Edit

Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released by EMI in the UK, reaching number 4 in the UK album charts. The album was released a few months later in the U.S. originally on Harvest/Capitol Records and subsequently Sanctuary Records/Columbia Records and included the song "Sanctuary", which had been released in the UK only as a single, added to the track listing. In 1998, just like all other pre-X Factor albums, the album was re-released, and "Sanctuary" was added in all territories.

Of all the songs in this album, "Phantom of the Opera," "Running Free," "Sanctuary" and "Iron Maiden" remain on the set lists of nearly all of the band's concert tours, with the latter used to introduce a giant representation of the band's mascot Eddie from the back of the stage.

Four songs from the album: "Prowler", "Remember Tomorrow", "Running Free" and "Iron Maiden" were covered for the 2008 tribute album Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden released by Kerrang! magazine.

Every song on this album except 'Strange World' has since been recorded by the Dickinson-fronted line-up of the band, either on live albums, on studio B-Sides, or both.

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Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
EMS 1538
Release dates:
  • 1980 in United States

Genres

Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars One of Metal's Old-School Classics!
While Bruce Dickinson is THE voice of Iron Maiden, I think Paul DiAnno's contribution during the early Maiden years is too often overlooked. "Phantom of the Opera" and "Sanctuary" are the first great tunes that turned me on to Iron Maiden, and alerted me to just what an incredible group they are.

I won't go as far to say that I like DiAnnio over Dickinson... there is nobody in all of heavy metal that could reproduce that melodic war-cry of a voice he lets rip! But DiAnnio was unique, and left e…
Written by K. Brown "El Rudo Lucky Pierre!"
3 stars The Start of Something Amazing
Iron Maiden exploded onto the scene of the NWOBHM with the 76' recordings known as the soundhouse tapes. They quickly earned a fearsome reputation as a live band, and it was obvious that their debut CD was going to be a cracker. While not the best maiden CD, its one of the most essential recordings ever made. Fronted by then vocalist Paul Di'Anno and with guitarist Dennis Stratton; Maiden were a rising power already.

Prowler 9/10 A riff-mongous start to the album, one of the most catchy guitar p…
Written by Danyelle

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Clive Burr [drums]
    2. Dave Murray [guitar]
    3. Dennis Stratton [guitar, backing vocals]
    4. Di'anno, Paul [vocals]
    5. Steve Harris [bass guitar, backing vocals]

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Iron Maiden 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sony
catalog number: EMS 1538
release dates: Apr 14 1980 in United Kingdom, Oct 1995 in United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden 3 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sony
catalog number: EMS 1538
release dates: 1995 in United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: EMS 1538
release dates: 1998 in New Zealand
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Iron Maiden 4 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sony
catalog number: EMS 1538
release dates: 1995 in United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: EMS 1538
release dates: Mar 26 2002
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