UK
December 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMIP 5542
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12EMIP-5542-A F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ORLAKEA side runout
12EMIP-5542-B F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ORLAKEB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Run To The Hills (Live)
by Iron Maiden · 1985
20 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Run To The Hills (Live) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Run To The Hills (Live)
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5542EMI 12 EMI 5542
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 12 EMI 5542 A -1U-1-1-3 12EMI-5542A1 F.1 WallySide A runout, variant 1
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 12 EMI 5542 B -1U-1-1-1 12EMI-5542B1 F.1 WallySide B runout, variant 1
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 12 EMI 5542 A -1U-1-1-3 12EMI-5542-A F-1 WallySide A runout, variant 2
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 12 EMI 5542 B -1U-1-1- 12EMI-5542-B F-1 WallySide B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5542
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5542-A F-1 EMI 5542 A-1U-1-1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout, variant 1
EMI-5542-B F-1 EMI 5542 B-1U-1-1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout, variant 1
EMI-5542-A F-1 EMI 5542 A-1U-1-1-17 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout, variant 2
EMI-5542-B F-1 EMI 5542 B-1U-1-1-16 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5542 A-1U-1-1-8 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
EMI 5542 B-1U-1-1-14 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5542
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5542-A F-I EMI 5542 A-1U-1-Q4- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 1
EMI-5542-B F-I EMI 5542 B-1U-1-Q4- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 1
EMI-5542-A F-I EMI 5542 A-1U-1-Q4- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 2
EMI-5542-B F-I EMI 5542 B-1U-1-Q2- MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5542
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5542-A F-1 EMI 5542 A-1U-1-1-17 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 1
EMI-5542-B F-1 EMI 5542 B-1U-1-1-16 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 1
EMI-5542-A F-1 EMI 5542 A-1U-1-1-11 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 2
EMI-5542-B F-1 EMI 5542 B-1U-1-1-10 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Emi 61 2009826 6830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Argentina | Emi 61 2009826 6830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060 20 0982 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 006 20 0983 7 / EMI 1A 006-20 0983 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5542First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5542 / EMI 12 EMI 5542First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EMI 5542First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EMI 5542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EMI 5542First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EMI 5542First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5542First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | EMI 12 EMIP 5542First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | France | EMI 20098377", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | EMI 20098377", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006 20 0983 7 / EMI 006-20098377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Sanctuary BMG14033V / Sanctuary 8810341118387", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624863 / Parlophone 55427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARun To The Hills4:09
- B1Phantom Of The Opera7:25
- B2Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run To The Hills (Live) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Run To The Hills (Live) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 2014.
When was Run To The Hills (Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Argentina, Europe, Ireland. One of them is EMI 12 EMIP 5542, released December 2, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Run To The Hills (Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMIP 5542, 12EMI 5542, EMI 5542, 61 2009826 6830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12EMIP-5542-A F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ORLAKE and 12EMIP-5542-B F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run To The Hills (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.
