Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Autiotalo
Kräk!, KRÄMX 49, 45 RPM black vinyl, (repress?)
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 A [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
side B, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 B [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 1 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland
- CENTER LABELS: standard Kräk! labels with black text,
MADE IN FINLAND
℗ 1984 Finnlevy,
KRÄMX 49, n©b TEOSTO
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,
℗1984 Finnlevy,
016 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (probably the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Probably originally released in 1984 though based on the runouts this might be a repress.
- NOTE: This is a excellent quality though slightly stuffy sounding vinyl.
In fact this is one of the best quality (if not even THE best quality) Finnish made vinyl I have ever played.
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Somewhere In Time
CD releases
EMI, 7243 4 96924 0 4, digitally remastered, enhaned CD, reissue, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 24349 69240 4
- MATRIX: 4969240 . 3 EMI UK 010110
- SID CODES: IFPI L041, IFPI AAHY2
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 songs + 2 music videos (Wasted Years & Stranger in a Strange Land) and a lot of other multimedia
- CD: glass mastered by EMI UK (renamed EMI Swindon) in the UK in 2000-2002 and pressed by Mediamotion in the Netherlands sometime in 2004-2008
Digitally remastered ℗ 1998 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 1998 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.,
LC 0542 MADE IN EU., bel BIEM
- BOOKLET: stapled booklet,
℗ 1986 The copyright in the Enchanced video is owned by EMI Records Ltd
- BACK COVER PAPER: Digitally remastered ℗ 1998 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd
© 1998 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd,
I:, F: PM 520, UK: 496 9240, 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 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of this release)
- OTHER: Originally released sealed.
- NOTE: This is of the hideous 1998 mastering which many audiophiles dislike but even worse CD masterings do exist.
Vinyl releases
EMI, EMC 3512 / 24 0597 1, black vinyl, DMM, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: EMC-3512-A-DMM4-4-1-4-X1 ItWereSoLoud Sterling Sound D
side B, full runouts: EMC-3512-B-DMM[two 4's on top of each other]-1-1-X1 EvenQuietBitsWereLoud Sterling
side A, lightly etched: EMC-3512-A-DMM4 ItWereSoLoud Sterling Sound
side B, lightly etched: EMC-3512-B-DMM4 EvenQuietBitsWereLoud Sterling
side A, stamped: -4-1-4-X1 D
side B, stamped: -4-1-1-X1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: DMM cut at Sterling Sound, US and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED,
EMC 3512, EMC 3512A (side A) / EMC 3512B (side B)
- COVER: simple glossy cover printed by Robert Stace in the UK,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD.
PL8609RS,
EMC 3512, 24 0597 1,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
spine: EMC 3512 IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME
- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
EMC 3512
- RELEASED: UK reissue based on the runouts as this one was pressed from the fourth UK cut.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
- OTHER: Includes big merchant add.
- NOTE: The sound quality is very good but I'll rather play the US edition that was also cut by Sterling Sound.
EMI, EMC 3512 / 24 0597 1, black vinyl, DMM, reissue, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: EMC-3512-A-DMM-1U-1-2- ItWereSoLoud Sterling Sound D
side B, full runouts: EMC-3512-B-[crossed over 5]6U-1-1- EvenQuietBitsWereLoud Sterling Sound-Dmm D
side A, lightly etched: EMC-3512-A-DMM ItWereSoLoud Sterling Sound
side B, lightly etched: EMC-3512-B-[crossed over 5] EvenQuietBitsWereLoud Sterling Sound-Dmm
side A, stamped: -1U-1-2- D
side B, stamped: 6U-1-1- D
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: DMM cut at Sterling Sound, US and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED,
EMC 3512, EMC 3512A (side A) / EMC 3512B (side B)
- COVER: simple glossy cover printed by Robert Stace in the UK,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD.
PL8609RS,
EMC 3512, 24 0597 1,
no mention of Direct Metal Mastering on the back cover,
spine: EMC 3512 IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME
- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
EMC 3512
- RELEASED: UK reissue based on the runouts as this one was pressed from the first/sixth UK cut.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
- NOTE: The sound quality is very good but I'll rather play the US edition that was also cut by Sterling Sound.
EMI, 1C 062-24 0597 1 / 064 24 0597 1 / 24 0597 1, black vinyl, DMM
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 240 597 1-A-0 Sterling Sound 2 I-3 △I3445 B-24515-ZI SJ-I-I2524-ZI-DMM ItWereSoLoud
side B, full runouts: 240 597 1-B-0 SJ-2-I2524-ZI-DMM B-24516-ZI △I3445-X Sterling Sound I-4 EvenQuietBitsWereLoud
side A, lightly etched: Sterling Sound 2 I-3 △I3445 B-24515-ZI SJ-I-I2524-ZI-DMM ItWereSoLoud
side B, lightly etched: SJ-2-I2524-ZI-DMM B-24516-ZI △I3445-X Sterling Sound I-4 EvenQuietBitsWereLoud
side A, stamped: 240 597 1-A-0
side B, stamped: 240 597 1-B-0
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: DMM cut at Sterling Sound, US and pressed by EMI in Uden, Holland
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.,
MADE IN EEC.,
1C 062-24 0597 1, GEMA STEMRA, LC 0542
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En France: distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. [EMI logo] LC 0542,
064 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
France: PM 264 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box] R B,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
embossed EMI logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,
spine: IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME 24 0597 1
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
24 0597 1
- RELEASED: Some early or first European edition pressed from US processed cut based on the runouts, probably the first edition made for the German market.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
EMI, 1C 062-24 0597 1 / 064 24 0597 1 / 24 0597 1, black vinyl, reissue, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2405971-A2 12
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2405971-B3 14 1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut by EMI in Köln, Germany and pressed by EMI in Uden in Holland based on the stamper markings
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.,
MADE IN EEC.,
1C 062-24 0597 1, GEMA STEMRA, LC 0542
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En France: distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. [EMI logo] LC 0542,
064 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
France: PM 264 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box] R B,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
embossed EMI logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,
spine: IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME 24 0597 1
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
24 0597 1
- RELEASED: Some European repress based on the runouts as this one was pressed from the second/third cut.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
- NOTE 1: The pressing quality might be better since my copy is warped and pressed off-center.
In addition I don't care much of the cutting quality of this edition, too much distortion for me though most likely this is a lacquer cut record.
- NOTE 2: This is most likely a German reissue pressed from the second/third German cut in Holland for the German market based on the runouts.
The German and Holland EMI plants had a very close relationship and sometimes it may be impossible to say what role each plant had in manufacturing a
release.
- NOTE 3: Based on the sound quality I believe this is a lacquer cut record.
EMI, 1C 062-24 0597 1 / 064 24 0597 1 / 24 0597 1, black vinyl, reissue, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2405971-A3 01 1 [CA 1 or VO 1]
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2405971-B3 3 1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut by EMI in Köln, Germany and pressed by EMI in Uden in Holland based on the stamper markings
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.,
MADE IN EEC.,
1C 062-24 0597 1, GEMA STEMRA, LC 0542
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En France: distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. [EMI logo] LC 0542,
064 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
France: PM 264 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box] R B,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
embossed EMI logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,
spine: IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME 24 0597 1
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
24 0597 1
- RELEASED: Some European repress based on the runouts as this one was pressed from the third cut.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is very good with perfectly centered record but slightly uneven playing surface.
I don't care much of the cutting quality of this edition, too much distortion for me though most likely this is a lacquer cut record.
The A3 cut is very close to the A2 cut, not much of a difference if you take into account the condition of my copies though I definitely prefer the A3 cut more.
- NOTE 2: This is most likely a German reissue pressed from the third German cut in Holland for the German market.
The German and Holland EMI plants had a very close relationship and sometimes it may be impossible to say what role each plant had in manufacturing a
release.
- NOTE 3: Based on the sound quality I believe this is a lacquer cut record.
EMI, 074 24 0597 1, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 074·240 5971- A · 2N³ DM
side B, full runouts, etched: 074·240 5971- B ·1N³ DM
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: pressed by and probably also cut at Iberofon S.A. in Spain
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
MADE IN SPAIN EMI-ODEON, S.A.,
fabricado par IBEROFON, S.A.
Permisa No 5854 (side A),
Dpto Legal M- 29692- 86 (side B)
074 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ GRAPACION SONORA ORIGINAL REALIZADA POR EMI RECORDS, LTD. 1986 Editado por EMI-Odeon, S.A. Torrelaguna, 64. 28043 Madrid.
Imprime: INDUGRAF MADRID S.A. - Alcorcón (Madrid)
074 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
no mention of Direct Metal Mastering on the back cover,
no embossed markings on the back cover,
spine: 074 2405971 SOMEWHERE IN TIME IRON MAIDEN
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ GRAPACION SONORA ORIGINAL REALIZADA POR EMI RECORDS, LTD. 1986 Editado por EMI-Odeon, S.A. Torrelaguna, 64. 28043 Madrid.
074 [24 0597 1 in a rectangular box]
- RELEASED: Probably the first Spanish edition made and released in 1986.
- NOTE 1: All the text prints on center labels, innersleeve and cover are somewhat blurry and hard to read, especially the small print is exceptionally difficult to read.
I have rarely encountered an official release with such blurry prints.
- NOTE 2: At least one other Spanish edition is known to exist but it was manufactured by Sonic, S.A., printed by Indugraf Madrid, S.A. and has Permisa No 93085.
My guess is this other edition is a reissue or was manufactured simultaneously in different part of Spain.
- NOTE 3: Based on the sound quality I believe this is a lacquer cut record.
EMI, 24 0597 1, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099924 059718
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 2405971.A 3.11.86 EMI.ESPECIAL IRON MAIDEN [Cortez signature]
side B, full runouts, etched: 2405971.B 3.11.86 EMI.ESPECIAL IRON.MAIDEN [Cortez signature]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut by Fernando Cortez and pressed somewhere in Portugal
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd,
...FABRICADO & DISTRIBUIDO EM PORTUGAL POR EMI VALENTIM DE CARVALHO, MUSICA LDA,
2405971, SPA
- COVER: simple matt-surfaced cover,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
FABRICADO & DISTRIBUIDO EM PORTUGAL POR EMI VALENTIM DE CARVALHO MUSICA LDA,
COSTA & VALERIO,
no embossed markings on the back cover,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
spine: IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME 24 0597 1
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
EMC 3512
- RELEASED: Most likely the first Portuguese edition made and released in 1986.
- NOTE 1: The innersleeve seems to be a copy of the UK innersleeve but has a wider opening on the other top side than the innersleeve of the UK release.
- NOTE 2: All the text prints on center labels, innersleeve and cover are somewhat blurry and hard to read, especially the small print is exceptionally difficult to read.
I have rarely encountered an official release with such blurry prints.
- NOTE 3: Based on the sound quality I believe this is a lacquer cut record.
- NOTE 4: I prefer this edition the most of all the lacquer cut editions I've played. This one definitely sounds different (this is the first and the only Cortez cut I've played)
but is otherwise very good quality record. The bass drum and snare drum are well forward and guitars more back on this edition.
The Canadian edition below sounds way too stuffy compared to this one though it opens up beautifully by turning the volume knob, the Holland/German
A2-B3 and A3-B3 cut editions above have way too much distortion for me but is otherwise close to this one and the Spanish edition right above also has some
more distortion but is otherwise close to this one.
The pressing quality might be a little better since my copy is slightly warped.
Capitol Records / EMI, SJ-12524, black vinyl, DMM
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7777-12524-1 9
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: SJ-I-I2524-ZI-DMM AL-SP ItWereSoLoud [scratched over 0-I] Sterling Sound SP 0-I [scratched over I-1] △I3445 B-24515-ZI
side B, full runouts, lightly etched: SJ-2-I2524-ZI-DMM B-24516-ZI △I3445-X Sterling Sound [scratched over I]0-I EvenQuietBitsWereLoud AL-SP
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: DMM cut at Sterling Sound, US, processed to metal parts at Sheffield Lab Matrix, US, and pressed by Specialty Records in the US
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.,
Printed in U.S.A.,
MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES-EMI, INC. ...,
faint E A S T embossed around the center hole on side A label,
SJ-12524, (SJ-1-12524) (side A) / (SJ-2-12524) (side B)
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES-EMI, INC. HOLLYWOOD AND VINE STREETS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
... PRINTED IN U.S.A.,
no embossed markings on the back cover,
DMM Direct Metal Mastering, DMM is a trademark of TELDEC,
spine: IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME SJ-12524
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
SJ-12524
- RELEASED: First US edition pressed by Specialty Records based on the runouts and faint EAST embossed around the center hole.
Probably also pressed from the same cut by Allied Record Company in the US.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
Capitol records / EMI, SJ-12524, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: SJ-I2524-I 1A 2H ② DM 17
side B, full runouts: SJ-I2524-2 1A 2H DM-10
side A, etched: SJ-I2524-I 1A 2H ② DM
side B, etched: SJ-I2524-2 1A 2H DM-
side A, stamped: 17
side B, stamped: 10
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut at and pressed by CBS Canada at their plant in Don Mills, Toronto, Canada
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with yellow text and green album title,
℗ 1986 EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
... MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA UNDER LICENSE BY CAPITOL RECORDS-EMI OF CANADA LIMITED, REGISTERED USER. ...,
SJ-12524, (SJ-1-12524) (side A) / (SJ-2-12524) (side B)
- COVER: simple slightly textured cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,
℗ 1986 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD.
© 1986 IRON MAIDEN (HOLDINGS) LTD,
... MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA UNDER LICENSE BY CAPITOL RECORDS - EMI of CANADA Limited,
3109 AMERICAN DRIVE, MISSISAUGA, ONTARIO L4V 1B2. ...,
no mention of Direct Metal Mastering on the back cover,
no embossed markings on the back cover,
spine: SJ-12524 IRON MAIDEN SOMEWHERE IN TIME [ER logo] PRINTED IN CANADA SJ-12524
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with upper corners slightly rounded (the original innersleeve),
℗ 1986 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1986 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd.,
SJ-12524
- RELEASED: First and probably only the Canadian retail edition by EMI/Capitol.
Besides this one only other Canadian edition is known to exist: Columbia House mailorder edition.
Originally released on 11th of October 1986 (source: the booklet of 1998 remastered CD edition above).
- NOTE: Based on the runouts and sound quality this is one of the very few good quality non-DMM editions from the 80s and opens up beautifully by turning the volume
knob. Most of the mass produced vinyl releases of this album are DMM and sound somewhat bright and thin.
