Best of the Beast

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Annotation

Issued in a thick jewel case with 2 booklets and an obi.

The commentaries are credited in the booklet as:
'96.7.30 伊藤政則/Masa Ito
前田岳彦/BURRN !
作成: 奥野高久/BURRN !
and on the obi as:
Linernotes / Masa Itoh
Track by track / Tack Maeda (BURRN!)
Maiden A to Z / Taka Okuno (BURRN!)

From the back cover:
Re-mastered ... at Chop Em Out
℗1996 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. ©1996 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleLength
1Virus
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1996)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1996)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (in 1996) and Dave Murray (in 1996)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.
recording of:
Virus (in 1996)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers, Steve Harris and Dave Murray
6:14
2Sign 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
11:17
3Man 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
4Afraid to Shoot Strangers (live)
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (on 1995-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1995-11-01)
electric guitar and guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1995-11-01) and Dave Murray (on 1995-11-01)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (on 1995-11-01)
recorded at:
Kåren in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (on 1995-11-01)
live recording of:
Afraid to Shoot Strangers (on 1995-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
6:50
5Be Quick or Be Dead
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1991 until 1992-04) and Dave Murray (from 1991 until 1992-04)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1991 until 1992-04)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992-04)
mixed at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Be Quick or Be Dead (from 1991 until 1992-04)
composer:
Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers
3:24
6Fear of the Dark (live)
engineer:
Mick McKenna
producer and mixer:
Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1992-06-05)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (on 1992-06-05)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1992-06-05) and Dave Murray (on 1992-06-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (on 1992-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Overseas Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ishallen in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1992-06-05)
live recording of:
Fear of the Dark (on 1992-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
7:24
7Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham, Chris Marshall and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson
publisher:
Iron Maiden LLP, Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1989)
4:45
8Holy Smoke
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham, Chris Marshall and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Holy Smoke (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
3:50
9The Clairvoyant
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recording of:
The Clairvoyant (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
4:28
10Can I Play With Madness
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Can I Play With Madness (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and Adrian Smith
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishing (in 1988)
3:32
11The Evil That Men Do
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
a cappella versions:
The Evil That Men Do by Metaklapa
recording of:
The Evil That Men Do (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and Adrian Smith
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing (in 1988)
4:35
12Heaven Can Wait
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
7:22
13Wasted Years
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
a cappella versions:
Wasted Years by Metaklapa
recording of:
Wasted Years (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Adrian Smith
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
5:08
2▼CD
#TitleLength
1Rime of the Ancient Mariner (live)
sound engineer:
Nick Basich
additional engineer:
Nick Basich
assistant engineer:
Charlie MacPherson and Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch and Ricky DeLena
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17) and Adrian Smith (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17) and Adrian Smith (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
live recording of:
Rime of the Ancient Mariner (from 1985-03-14 until 1985-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
is based on:
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
13:27
2Running Free (live)
sound engineer:
Nick Basich
additional engineer:
Nick Basich and Ricky DeLena
assistant engineer:
Charlie MacPherson and Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch and Ricky DeLena
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
additional mixer:
Nick Basich
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1985-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1985-03) and Adrian Smith (in 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1985-03) and Adrian Smith (in 1985-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (in 1985-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States (in 1985-03)
live recording of:
Running Free (in 1985-03)
writer:
Paul Di’Anno and Steve Harris
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:29
32 Minutes to Midnight
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buchalter and Frank Gibson
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nicko McBrain (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1984-02 until 1984-06) and Adrian Smith (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
2 Minutes to Midnight (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
6:05
4Aces High
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buchalter and Frank Gibson
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nicko McBrain (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1984-02 until 1984-06) and Adrian Smith (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
Aces High by Metaklapa
recording of:
Aces High (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Imagem Music GmbH, Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
4:32
5Where Eagles Dare
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Where Eagles Dare (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
6:14
6The Trooper
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
music videos:
The Trooper by Iron Maiden
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
The Trooper (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:15
7The Number of the Beast
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Number of the Beast (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Rakibitlou Music Ltda. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:54
8Run to the Hills
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 10) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 14)
recording of:
Run to the Hills (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:56
9Hallowed Be Thy Name
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
a cappella versions:
Hallowed Be Thy Name by Metaklapa
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 16) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 82)
recording of:
Hallowed Be Thy Name (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
7:16
10Wrathchild
additional engineer:
Nigel Hewitt
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1980-11 until 1981-01) and Adrian Smith (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (from 1980-11 until 1981-01) and Adrian Smith (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981) and Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Wrathchild (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
2:57
11Phantom of the Opera
engineer:
Martin Levan
producer:
Wil Malone
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (in 1979-12)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1979-12)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Phantom of the Opera (in 1979-12)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
7:12
12Sanctuary
engineer:
Martin Levan
producer:
Wil Malone
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (in 1979-12)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1979-12)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Sanctuary (in 1979-12)
writer:
Paul Di’Anno, Steve Harris and Dave Murray
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3:16
13Strange World
engineer:
Mike Kemp
producer:
Iron Maiden
mixer:
Gary Lucas
drums (drum set):
Doug Sampson (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
electric guitar:
Paul Cairns (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31) and Dave Murray (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
recording of:
Strange World (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
5:25
14Iron Maiden
engineer:
Mike Kemp and Martin Levan
producer:
Iron Maiden and Wil Malone
mixer:
Gary Lucas
drums (drum set):
Doug Sampson (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31, in 1979-12), Clive Burr (in 1979-12) and Nicko McBrain (in 1979-12)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31, in 1979-12)
electric guitar:
Paul Cairns (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31), Dave Murray (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31, in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1979-12) and Dennis Stratton (in 1979-12)
lead vocals:
Paul Di’Anno (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31, in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31) and Kingsway Studios in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Iron Maiden (from 1978-12-30 until 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Iron Maiden (in 1979-12)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
4:02

Credits

Release

part of:EMI 100 (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3088334 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Virus
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21490 [info]
Wikidata:Q374980 [info]