UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMP+49+A ORLAKE BSide A runout
EMP+49+B ORLAKESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Can I Play With Madness
by Iron Maiden · 1988
46 pressings17 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Can I Play With Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Can I Play With Madness
38 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 49
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
12-EM-49-A-1-1-1 Sterling DDSide A runout
12-EM-49-B-1U-1-1- Sterling DDSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM-49-A-1-1-1-2 Sterling DDRunout, side A
EM-49-B-1-1-1-2 DDRunout, side B
EM 49ALabel ,side A
EM 49BLabel, side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 49EMI EM 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Transfer
- Runout / matrix
EM-49-A-1-1-1-2 Sterling DDSide A
EM-49-B-1-1-1-2 DDSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
DD 12-EM-49-A-1-1-1 SterlingSide A Runout Stamped [Except for 12-EM-49-A]
DD 12-EM-49-B-1-1-1- SterlingSide B Runout Stamped [Except for 12-EM-49-B]
12 EM-49-A-1-1-1 Sterling DDSide A Runout Stamped [Except for 12-EM-49-A]
12 EM-49-B-2C-1-1- Sterling DDSide B Runout Stamped [Except for 12-EM-49-B]
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DD EM-49-A-1-1-1Q7 SterlingSide A runout, variant 1
DD EM-49-B-1-1-Q6Side B runout, variant 1
DD EM-49-A-1-1-1Q6 SterlingSide A runout, variant 2
DD EM-49-B-1-1-Q6Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 6075 / EMI 12 EM 49First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 6075 / EMI 12 EM 49First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI ED 341First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44154 / EMI B-44154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 2459 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2460 6 / EMI 20 2460 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | EMI 2024597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 052 2024606First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 052 202460612", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Ireland | EMI EM 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 2024606First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2024597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2024597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624847 / Parlophone EM 497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Sanctuary BMG14036V7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | EMI EMS 177037", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2021 | Europe | EMI EMS 177037", EP, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", EP, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Not On Label (Iron Maiden)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | EMI EM 497", Single, Partially Unofficial | 7", Single, Partially Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ACan I Play With Madness
- B1Black Bart Blues
- B2Massacre
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can I Play With Madness are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Can I Play With Madness are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1988 and 2021.
When was Can I Play With Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is EMI EMP 49.
How do I tell if my copy of Can I Play With Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMP 49, 12EM 49, EM 49, EMS 49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMP+49+A ORLAKE B and EMP+49+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can I Play With Madness 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.
