Piece of Mind

CD releases

EMI, 7243 4 96919 0 2, digitally remastered, enhaned CD, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 24349 69190 2

- MATRIX: EMI uDEN 4969190 @ 2 030203

- SID CODES: IFPI L046, ifpi AAHD8

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 songs + 2 videos (Flight Of Icarus & The Trooper) and a lot of other multimedia

- CD: glass mastered by EMI Uden in the Netherlands and pressed by Mediamotion in the Netherlands sometime in 2004-2008

LC 0542. MADE IN E.U., bel BIEM

- BOOKLET: stapled booklet,

- BACK COVER PAPER: ℗1983 The copyright in this Enhanced video is owned by EMI Records Ltd.,

Digitally remastered ℗1998 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd.

I:, F: PM 520, UK: 496 9190, Printed in E.U.

- PACKING: standard clear stickered jewel case with clear tray

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1998 though this one is a repress made sometime in 2004-2008.

Originally released on 28th of May 1983 (source: the booklet of this release).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed.

- NOTE 1: This is of the hideous 1998 mastering which many audiophiles dislike but even worse CD masterings do exist.

- NOTE 2: Many (if not all) early 80s CD editions of this album were mastered at VERY low volume and because of that this is probably one of the VERY few releases where

many audiophiles prefer this poor quality remaster over its original CD counterpart.

Vinyl releases

EMI, EMA 800 / OC 064-07 724, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: EMA 800 A-2U-1-2-9 [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side B, full runouts: EMA 800 B-2U-1-1-2 [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side A, etched: [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side B, etched: [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side A, stamped: EMA 800 A-2U-1-2-9

side B, stamped: EMA 800 B-2U-1-1-2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at Utopia Studios in the UK and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels,

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED.,

EMA 800, EMA 800A (side A) / EMA 800B (side B)

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

EMA 800, OC 064-07 724,

spine: Iron Maiden Piece of Mind EMA 800

- INNERSLEEVE: thick black die-cut cardboard innersleeve with rounded corners (the original inersleeve)

- RELEASED: Originally released in 1983 though based on the runouts this one is an early repress of the second cut.

- OTHER: Includes merchant ad.

- NOTE: This is of excellent quality vinyl and one of the best quality 12" 33RPM vinyl I have ever played.

Fame / EMI, FA 3245 / 41 3245 1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099941 324516

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: EMA 800 A-1U-1-3 [x'd over A]

side B, full runouts: EMA 800 B-1U-1-3 [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side A, etched: [no etched markings]

side B, etched: [Utopia with U as a lyre symbol]

side A, stamped: EMA 800 A-1U-1-3 [x'd over A]

side B, stamped: EMA 800 B-1U-1-3

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at Utopia Studios in the UK and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels,

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDDS LIMITED.,

FA 3245, EMA 800A (side A) / EMA 800B (side B)

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover, Made in EEC, the cover has additional code (41 3245 1) right beside the barcode

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

FA 3245, 41 3245 1, Made in the EEC,

spine: Iron Maiden Piece of Mind FA 3245

- INNERSLEEVE: thick black cardboard innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (probably the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Supposedly released in 1991 and remains the last official European black vinyl made of this album until the 2014 reissues.

- NOTE: This is of excellent quality vinyl and one of the best quality 12" 33RPM vinyl I have ever played, I prefer this over the older UK edition right above.

EMI, 1A 064-07724, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 07 724 A-1 40 J.C. 12

side B, full runouts: 07724-B1 44 J.C. 1

side A, etched: 07 724 A-1 J.C.

side B, etched: J.C.

side A, stamped: 40 12

side B, stamped: 07724-B1 44 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: most likely cut in Holland possibly by J.C., pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands based on the stamper markings

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels with dark brown text ring,

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

MADE IN EEC,

1A 064-07724, (064-07724-A) / (064-07724-B), BIEM/STEMRA, LC 0542

- COVER: quite thin and glossy gatefold cover,

℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI,

Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.,

1A 064-07724, LC 0542,

no embossing anywhere on the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innerlseeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Repress from the 80s based on the stamper markings.

Originally released in 1983.

EMI, EMS-91057, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: EMA - 800 - A 1S 21 3-5

side B, full runouts, stamped: EMA - 800 - B 1S 7

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: most likely cut at and pressed by Toshiba-EMI in Japan

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels with tracklist,

℗1983 EMI Records Limited

MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. IN JAPAN.,

EMS-91057, EMA 800A (side A) / EMA 800B (Side B), JASRAC, 〄

- COVER: simple cover,

℗ 1983 EMI Records Ltd

MADE IN JAPAN

EMS-91057 ¥2,800

spine: *** EMS-91057 PIECE OF MIND • IRON MAIDEN STEREO EMS-91057

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innerlseeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably a repress based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1983.

- OTHER: Includes four page insert. Should include OBI but it's missing from my copy.

- NOTE: Without the OBI or poster it's hard to say if this is the first edition with poster or the second edition without poster.

Capitol Records / EMI, ST-12274, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7777-12274-1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-I-I2274-Z4 [scratced over 5]4 #5 —◁ BOLLOCKS STERLING

side B, full runouts: ST-2-I2274-Z5 [scratced over 2]#3 —◁ STERLING

side A, etched: ST-I-I2274-Z4 —◁ BOLLOCKS

side B, etched: ST-2-I2274-Z5 —◁

side A, lightly etched: [scratced over 5]4 #5

side B, lightly etched: [scratced over 2]#3

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound, US, and pressed at Capitol Records' pressing plant at Winchester, US

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels with tracklist,

℗1983 EMI Records Limited

MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES-EMI, INC., U.S.A.,

ST-12274, (ST1-12274) (side A) / (ST2-12274) (side B)

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

℗ 1983 EMI Records Limited

PRINTED IN U.S.A.,

ST-12274,

spine: IRON MAIDEN • PIECE OF MIND ST-12274

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

ST-12274

- RELEASED: Some US repress based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1983.

- OTHER: Includes merchant ad printed in the USA.

- NOTE: 80s US editions pressed by Capitol at their Jacksonville and Winchester plants are abundant, (later?) US edition pressed by Specialty seem to be much rarer.

Capitol Records / EMI, ST-12274, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST I2274A · ⓵

side B, full runouts: ST I2274B · [Capitol target logo]

side A, etched: ST I2274A ·

side B, etched: ST I2274B ·

side A, lightly etched: ⓵

side B, lightly etched: [no lightly etched markings]

side A, stamped: [no stamped markings]

side B, stamped: [Capitol target logo]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- CENTER LABELS: brain serving picture labels with tracklist,

℗1983 EMI Records Limited

...MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA UNDER LICENSE BY CAPITOL RECORDS-EMI OF CANADA LIMITED. ...,

ST-12274, (ST1-12274) (side A) / (ST2-12274) (side B)

- COVER: simple lightly textured cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

℗ 1983 EMI Records Limited

... MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA UNDER LICENSE BY CAPITOL RECORDS - EMI OF CANADA Limited, 3109 AMERICAN DRIVE, MISSISAUGA,

ONTARIO L4V 1B2. ...,

ST-12274,

spine: IRON MAIDEN • PIECE OF MIND [ER logo] PRINTED IN CANADA ST-12274

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with upper corners slightly rounded (the original innersleeve),

ST-12274

- RELEASED: Probably a second Canadian edition made in 83-84 as there should exist a Canadian edition on Harvest center labels but with Capitol label logo on the cover.

However, the Capitol Records-EMI of Canada had an operating vinyl pressing plant only between 1977-1984 so this must be an early Canadian pressing.

Originally released in 1983.

- OTHER: Includes merchant ad printed in the USA.

EMI, 50999 972949 1 7, picture disc, limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099997 294917

- RUNOUTS: side A, etched: 9729491 BC86142-01A1

side B, etched: 9729491 BC86142-01B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: pressed by OM in 2012 based on the runouts

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 19th of November 2012.