Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1983
Piece Of Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
61 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 28 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.
EMA 800 A - 1U - 1Variant 1, side A runout
EMA 800 B - 1U - 1Variant 1, side B runout
EMA 800 A - 2U - 1 - 2 - 9 [Utopia lyre symbol]Variant 2, side A runout
EMA 800 B - 2U - 1 - 1 - 2 [Utopia lyre symbol]Variant 2, side B runout
SEAX-1-12306 G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL L-15132-X̶Side A, runout
SEAX-2-12306 G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL L-15133̶2-XSide B, runout
ST-1-12274-Z4 #5 —◁ BOLLOCKS STERLINGRunout, side A, variant 1
ST-2-12274-Z5 #3 —◁ STERLINGRunout, side B, variant 1
ST-1-12274-Z4̶ ̶5̶ 4 #6 —◁ BOLLOCKS STERLINGRunout, side A, variant 2
ST-2-12274-Z5 # ̶2̶ 3 —◁ STERLINGRunout, side B, variant 2
STERLING 0Stamped Both Sides
ST-1-12274-Z2 #2 BOLLOCKSSide One Etched Variant 1
ST-1-12274-Z1 #3 BOLLOCKSSide One Etched Variant 1
ST-2-12274-Z51 #3Side Two Etched Variant 2
ST-1-12274-Z2 #1 BOLLOCKS STERLINGVariant 1, Side A
ST-2-12274-Z1 STERLINGVariant 1, Side B
ST-1-12274-Z3 #2 BOLLOCKS —◁ STERLINGVariant 2, Side A
ST.2.12274-Z3 #3 —◁ STERLINGVariant 2, Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 8156First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 8156LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Australasia | EMI EMA-800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMA 800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMA 800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMA 800First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07724 DFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12274 / EMI ST-12274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Harvest ST-12274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12274 / EMI ST5-512274LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 11944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 11944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 11944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 11944First yearLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 11944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Fame FA 3245 / EMI FA 3245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | South Korea | EMI EKPL-0126 / EMI EMA 800LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | Fame FA 3245 / Gala Records, Inc. EMA 800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1994 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07724D / EMI 107.724-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | EMI PLP 2006407 7724005LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 7724-5 TPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 7724-5 TPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 7724-5 TPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 7724-5 TPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | EMI IM 7724-5 TPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Australia | Not On Label OLE-633 / Not On Label EMA-800LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Australia | Not On Label OLE-633 / Not On Label EMA-800LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Australia | EMI EMA-800 / Oasis Record Company OLE-633LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Australia | Not On Label OLE-633 / Not On Label EMA-800LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | UMe B0017559-01LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Europe | EMI 50999 972949 1 7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Japan | EMI TOJP-60224LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Europe | EMI EMA 800LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | EMI EMA 800LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624882LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Germany | BMG BMG14013V / Sanctuary BMG14013VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14013V / INGrooves BMG14013VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Parlophone EMA 800 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564624882LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Germany | Sanctuary BMG14013V / BMG BMG14013VLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197784323 / Parlophone EMA800LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | Unknown | EMI EMA 800LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Chile | Parlophone EMA 800 / Música & Marketing Chile SPA 2564624882LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | US | BMG 538906371 / Sanctuary 538906371LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI PLP 2006407 7724005LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mispress · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mispress · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | EMI 07724LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-74 6363 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 064-7 46363 1 / EMI 067-7 46363 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07724LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 067-74 6363 1 / EMI 038-74 6363 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | EMI 1077241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | EMI 070 1077241LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SEAX-12306LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C064-7724 / EMI 14C 064-07724LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C 064-7724 / EMI 14C 064-07724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C 064-7724 / EMI 14C 064-07724LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54 1077241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | EMI 1077241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | EMI 1077241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
140 vinyl pressings of Piece Of Mind are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is EMI EMA 800, released May 16, 1983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMA 800, EMA800, SEAX-12306, ST-12274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMA 800 A - 1U - 1 and EMA 800 B - 1U - 1. 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.
