Italy
March 1, 1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI 7243 88050166
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Iron MaidenFear Of The Dark (Live)
Vinyl pressings
Fear Of The Dark (Live)
by Iron Maiden · 1993
15 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Fear Of The Dark (Live) was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Fear Of The Dark (Live)
5 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMPD A2 ORLAKESide A runout, variant 1
EMPD B3 ORLAKESide B runout, variant 1
EMPD 263 -A2 •ORLAKE•Side A runout, variant 2
EMPD+263+B3 TY2 ORLAKESide B runout, variant 2
UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 263EMI 0777 8 80521 7 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EM 263 A-1-1-QISide A runout, variant 1
EM 263 B-1-1-QISide B runout, variant 1
EM 263 A-1-1-Q1 TY2Side A runout, variant 2
EM 263 B-1-1-Q1 TY2Side B runout, variant 2
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMPD 263 A2 ORLAKESide A runout
EMP 263 B1 ORLAKESide B runout
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMPD 263 A2 ORLAKESide A
EMPD 263 A2 ORLAKE BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | EMI EMPD263First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1993 | Europe | EMI EMPD263First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1993 | UK | EMI EMPD 263First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | EMI EMP 263 / EMI 0777 8 80521 7 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1993 | Italy | EMI 7243 88050166First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | EMI 7243 8 80501 6612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Unknown | EMI 7243 8 80501 6612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Unknown | EMI 7243 8 80501 6612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2011 | Italy | EMI 72438805016612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Italy | EMI 72438805016612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Italy | EMI 7243 8 80501 6612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Italy | EMI 72438805016612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2011 | Italy | EMI 72438805016612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Iron Maiden)12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | EMI 724388050666 / Toshiba EMI 72438805066612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Fear Of The Dark - Live
- A2Be Quick Or Be Dead - Live
- BHooks In You - Live
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fear Of The Dark (Live) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fear Of The Dark (Live) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.
When was Fear Of The Dark (Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Italy, UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is EMI 7243 88050166, released March 1, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Fear Of The Dark (Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 88050166, EMPD 263, EMP 263, EMPD263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fear Of The Dark (Live) 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.
