The Number of the Beast

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 49 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Invaders
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Invaders (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
3.653:24
A2Children of the Damned
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Children of the Damned (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.354:35
A3The Prisoner
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Prisoner (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
3.756:02
A422, Acacia Avenue
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
22 Acacia Avenue (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.86:36
B1The 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 (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Number of the Beast (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Rakibitlou Music Ltda. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.654:50
B2Run to the Hills
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater 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 (2008-12-29) (number: 14)
recording of:
Run to the Hills (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.23:53
B3Gangland
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gangland (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Clive Burr and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
33:49
B4Hallowed Be Thy Name
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater 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 (2022-1-15) (number: 82)
recording of:
Hallowed Be Thy Name (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.57:11

Credits

Release

art direction:Rod Smallwood
design/illustration:Derek Riggs
additional engineer:Nigel Hewitt
background vocals:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
remastered versions:The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/609378 [info]

Release group

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]