UK
July 23, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12- EMI-5489
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
LP FB12?Runout side A
12- EMI-5489-B-1U-1-1-G STERLINGRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
2 Minutes To Midnight
by Iron Maiden · 1984
52 pressings18 countriesHeavy MetalRock
2 Minutes To Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of 2 Minutes To Midnight
43 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
August 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5489-A-5U-1-1-2 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
EMI-5489-B-4U-1-1-3 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
EMI-5489-A-5U-1-1-1 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
EMI-5489-B-5U-1-1-2 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
UK
August 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5489-A- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q1-5 STERLINGScribed in runout side A, Variant 1
EMI-5489-B- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q2-1 STERLINGScribed in runout side B, Variant 1
EMI-5489-A- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q1- 1 5 STERLINGScribed in runout side A, Variant 2
EMI-5489-B- ̶6̶ 4U-1- Q2- 1 6 STERLINGScribed in runout side B, Variant 2
UK
August 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5489-A-4U-1-1-X1 STERLINGRunout side A
EMI-5489-B-4U-1-1-X1 STERLINGRunout side B
UK
August 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5489-A- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q1-20 STERLINGEtched Side A
EMI-5489-B- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q2-14 STERLINGEtched Side B
UK
August 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5489-A- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q1-3 STERLINGEtched Side A
EMI-5489-B- ̶6̶ 4U-1-Q2-7 STERLINGEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 61 2002896 6828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI DIF 299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 61 2002896 6828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI. 1336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI. 1336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Bolivia | EMI BO - 1434First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 0288 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062 2002896 / EMI Electrola 1C K 062 2002896First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 2002887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 1549346First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 154934612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 2002887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 062-200289612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | EMI PRP-11367", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Unknown | EMI PRP-11367", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Unknown | EMI PRP-11367", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624868 / Parlophone 54897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14030V / Sanctuary BMG14030V7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A2 Minutes To Midnight
- BRainbow's Gold
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 Minutes To Midnight are there?
52 vinyl pressings of 2 Minutes To Midnight are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 2014.
When was 2 Minutes To Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 12- EMI-5489, released July 23, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 Minutes To Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12- EMI-5489, EMI 5489, 12 EMI 5489, 12 EMIP 5489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP FB12? and 12- EMI-5489-B-1U-1-1-G STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2 Minutes To Midnight on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
