The Number of the Beast

~ Release group by Iron Maiden

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
  • NZ1982-03-29
EMI Music New ZealandEMC 3400
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCassette8
  • NZ1982-03-29
EMI Music New ZealandTC-7463644
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
  • GB1982-03-29
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMC 3400[none]
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)1A 064-07608, 1C 064-07 608[none]
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C 070 07608
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 064-07608
The Number Of The BeastIron MaidenCassette8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)14C 262 07608
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl9
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMS-91034[none]
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl9
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)EMS-91034
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0777 746364 2 1077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCassette8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)1C 238-1 57693 4
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)11C 078-07608[none]
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12202
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenVinyl8
  • -1982
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMCP 3400
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 038-1576931
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
  • JP1986-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CP32-5108[none]
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
  • GB1987-02-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 4636407777463642
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)10760815099910760819
The Number of the Beast (club edition)Iron MaidenCD8
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)788067T, CDP-546364777497880674
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
Gala Records (Russian label, for releases issued by S.B.A./GALA Records, Inc.)FA 3178[none]
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0777 7 46364 2 1, CDEMS 1533077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden2×CD8 + 2
  • US1995-10-09
Castle RecordsCASTLE 104-2600234010426
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
  • JP1995-11-29
COOLPRICE (budget-priced reissue series)TOCP-30044988006707450
The Number of the Beast (EMI UK 2CD limited edition)Iron Maiden2×CD8 + 2
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 35870 2 5724383587025
The Number of the Beast (EMI 100)Iron Maiden12" Vinyl8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)LPCENT 7724385566912
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD11
  • GB1998-09-14
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)496 9180, 7243 4 96918 0 3724349691803
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD11
  • CA1998-09-15
EMI Music Canada7243 4 96918 0 3724349691803
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD9
  • GB1998-09-22
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 129602923012926
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD11
  • US1998-09-29
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)D 138481, RAW CD 129602923012926
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD11
Parlophone2434-96918-0724349691803
The Number of the Beast (only Parlophone logo on back)Iron MaidenEnhanced CD11
Parlophone496 9180, 7243 4 96918 0 3724349691803
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD11
  • US2002-03-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86210696998621022
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenEnhanced CD9
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Metal-is Records, Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86046696998604629
The Number of the BeastIron Maiden12" Vinyl8
  • XE2014-10-13
Parlophone2564625240825646252404
The Number of the Beast (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenDigital Media8
Parlophone190295524241
The Number of the Beast (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenDigital Media8
  • US2015-04-06
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)4050538463965
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenDigital Media8
Parlophone825646129232
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenDigital Media8
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)881034134448
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
  • XE2018-11-16
Parlophone01902955677430190295567743
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
  • US2018-11-16
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)5384269624050538426960
The Number Of The BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CD-FA 3178, CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7 46364 2, CDP 7 46364 2077774636421
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)077774636421, CDEMCJ WM 6666002140677924
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)CDP 5463640208314105271
The Number of the Beast (made by The ADS Group)Iron MaidenCD8
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)5384269624050538426960

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Run to the Hills
covers:2002-10-24: Théâtre de la Mutualité, Paris, France (audience recording; different than the YtseJam / Lost Not Forgotten Archives) by Dream Theater
Are Clearly Defined (2004‐04‐24: IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan) by Dream Theater
The Number of the Beast by Dream Theater
live performances:The Number of the Beast by Dream Theater
included in:Eddie’s Head
Iron Maiden
Live After Death / The Number of the Beast
The Complete Album Collection
The Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988
The Story So Far, Part I
part of:Loudwire: Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 6) (order: 6)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 24) (order: 24)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 511) (order: 512)
anniversary tours:Run for Your Lives World Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/18742 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gqw6 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iron_maiden/the_number_of_the_beast/ [info]
https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Iron_Maiden/The_Number_of_the_Beast/75 [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/7180/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-8484 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000044718 [info]
Wikidata:Q223858 [info]