The X Factor

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

LC 0542 EMI
Matrix id: 835819 2 @ 2 1-2-5-NL ifpi 15FO

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Sign of the Cross assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest choir vocals: The Xpression Choir (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Sign of the Cross (from 1994 until 1995-08) lyricist and composer: Steve Harris	11:18
2	Lord of the Flies assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Lord of the Flies (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Janick Gers and Steve Harris	5:04
3	Man on the Edge assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Man on the Edge (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Blaze Bayley and Janick Gers	4:13
4	Fortunes of War assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Fortunes of War (from 1994 until 1995-08) lyricist and composer: Steve Harris	7:24
5	Look for the Truth assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Look for the Truth (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris	5:10
6	The Aftermath assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: The Aftermath (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris	6:21
7	Judgement of Heaven assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Judgement of Heaven (from 1994 until 1995-08) lyricist and composer: Steve Harris	5:12
8	Blood on the World’s Hands assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: Blood on the World’s Hands (from 1994 until 1995-08) lyricist and composer: Steve Harris	5:58
9	The Edge of Darkness assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: The Edge of Darkness (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris	6:39
10	2 A.M. assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: 2 A.M. (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris	5:38
11	The Unbeliever assistant engineer: Mick McKenna engineer: Nigel Green and Les Lambert producer and mixer: Nigel Green and Steve Harris drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric bass guitar: Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08) guest keyboard: Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08) lead vocals: Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08) recording of: The Unbeliever (from 1994 until 1995-08) writer: Janick Gers and Steve Harris	8:10

Credits

Release

mastering:	Ronal Whelan

rights society:	bel BIEM
copyrighted (©) by:	Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
licensed to:	EMI Records Ltd.

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6884825 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000024JL3 [info]
other databases:	https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Iron_Maiden/The_X_Factor/386 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Lord of the Flies Man on the Edge
included in:	The Complete Album Collection

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/21477 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iron_maiden/the_x_factor/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000645867 [info]
Wikidata:	Q725380 [info]