UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMPD 229EMI 20 4764 0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12+EMPD+229+A ORLAKE TY2Runout A
12+EMPD+229+B ORLAKE TY2Runout B
Iron MaidenBe Quick Or Be Dead
Vinyl pressings
Be Quick Or Be Dead
by Iron Maiden · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Be Quick Or Be Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Be Quick Or Be Dead
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMG 229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
12 EMG 229 A-1U-1-2 TY2Side A runout, stamped
12 EMG 229 B-1U-1-3 TY2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 229EMI 20 4764 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 229 A-1U-1- Q1Side A runout
EM 229 B-1U-1- Q1Side B runout
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Black Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 229 A-1J-1- Q1Stamped in runout side A
EM 229 B-1J-1- Q1Stamped in runout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
EM 229 A-1U-1- Q1 TY2Runout, side A
EM 229 B-1U-1- Q1 TY2Runout, side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 229EMI 20 4764 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 229 A-1U-1- Q1 TY2Side A runout
EM 229 B-1U-1- Q1 TY2Side B runout
EM 229ASide A label
EM 229BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | EMI S 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | EMI 20 4764 7 / EMI EM 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | EMI 20 4764 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Italy | EMI 142047646First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | EMI 052 204764 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | EMI 12 EMPD 229 / EMI 20 4764 0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | EMI 12EMG 229First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 229 / EMI 20 4764 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 229 / EMI 20 4764 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Be Quick Or Be Dead
- A2Untitled track
- B1Nodding Donkey Blues
- B2Space Station No. 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Quick Or Be Dead are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Quick Or Be Dead are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Be Quick Or Be Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMPD 229.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Quick Or Be Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMPD 229, 12EMG 229, EM 229, 20 4764 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12+EMPD+229+A ORLAKE TY2 and 12+EMPD+229+B ORLAKE TY2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Quick Or Be Dead 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.
