Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1985
Live After Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
44 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 26 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.
E-2404261-A F-1 E 2404261 A-1U-1- 1-x1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variation 1
E-2404261-B F-2 E 2404261 B-2U-1- 1--[illegible] MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variation 1
E-2404271-A F·1 E 2404271 A-1U-1- 1-· MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side C, variation 1
E-2404271-B F-1 E 2404271 B-1U-1- 1¨ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side D, variation 1
E-2404261-A F-2 E 2404261 A-2U-1- 1-- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A
E-2404261-B F-1 E 2404261 B-1U-1- 2- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B
E-2404271-A F-1 E 2404271 A-1U-1- 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side C
E-2404271-B F-2 E 2404271 B-2U-1- 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side D
E-2404261-A F-1 E2404261 A-1U-1-1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A
E-2404261-B F-2 E2404261 B-2U-1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B
E-2404271-A F-1 E-2404271 A-1U-1-1-21 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side C
E-2404271-B F-2 E-2404271 B-2U-1-1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side D
SA BB-1-12441 F-2 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A
SA SW BB-2-12441F-2 #1MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B
SA BB-3-12441F-3 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide C
SA BB-4-12441 F-3 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide D
SA S̶W̶ BB-1-12441 F-2 #2 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]Runout, Side A Etched [Stamped] Variant 1
SABB-2-12441 F-4 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]Runout, Side B Etched [Stamped] Variant 1
SA S̶W̶ BB-3-12441 F-1 #1 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]Runout, Side C Etched [Stamped] Variant 1
SW̶ ABB-4-12441 F-1#2 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]Runout, Side D Etched [Stamped] Variant 1
SBBA - 12441 - I - A - 1A - 2HDZK:Side A runout, variant 1
SBBA - 12441 - I - B - 1B - 2HDZK:Side B runout, variant 1
SBBA - 12441 - II - A3 - 1A - 2HDZK:Side C runout, variant 1
SBBA - 12441 - II - B4 - 1A - 2HDZK:Side D runout, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | EMI EMC.240426/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Barbados | Capitol Records SWBB 1244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 164 240426\7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 164 24027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 303-0295 / EMI 303-0296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 403-0001 / EMI 403-0002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 403-0001 / EMI 403-0002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | EMI 403-0001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 2LP 162 24 0426 3 / EMI 162 24 0426 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 2LP 162 24 0426 3 / EMI 162 24 0426 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 162 24 0426 3 / EMI 162 24 04263First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 2LP 162 24 0426 3 / EMI 24 0426 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 2LP 162 24 0426 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 2LP 162 24 0426 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2404263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Fame FAD 3248 / Fame FA 3248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | Unknown | EMI 240427 0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1995 | Brazil | EMI 240427 0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | Brazil | EMI Edition Limitada 240427 0LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | EMI PLP 2 40426 0LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc |
| 2001 | Germany | EMI PLP 2 40426 0LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 162 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | UMe B0017720-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | EMI 509999 729521 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | UK, Europe & Japan | EMI TOJP-60226 / EMI TOJP-60227LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | Sanctuary 881034121530 / BMG BMG14015VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624865LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Parlophone 2564624865 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564624865LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197784361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Chile | Parlophone 2564624865 / Música & Marketing Chile SPA 2564624865LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732543905LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Sanctuary 964139931 / BMG 4099964139938LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Sanctuary 964139931 / BMG 4099964139938LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) 4204270LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Europe | Sanctuary 881034121530 / BMG 881034121530LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | BMG BMG14015VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | EMI 162-2404263LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Stereophonic RK 86LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Capitol Records SABB-12441 / Not On Label (Iron Maiden) 54LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
88 vinyl pressings of Live After Death are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI RIP 1, released October 14, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIP 1, SABB-12441, SBBA 12441, EMC 267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-2404261-A F-1 E 2404261 A-1U-1- 1-x1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and E-2404261-B F-2 E 2404261 B-2U-1- 1--[illegible] MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
