Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1988
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 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.
43 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 24 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.
EMD-1006-A "VERY DIRECT METAL" Sterling -2-1-1- DDRunout side A, variant 1
EMD-1006-B "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" Sterling -3U-1-1- DDRunout side B, variant 1
EMD-1006-A "VERY DIRECT METAL" Sterling -3U-1-1- DDRunout side A, variant 2
EMD-1006-B "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" Sterling -3U-1-1- DDRunout side B, variant 2
EMDP 1006 A SWSide A
EMDP 1006 B SWSide B
C1-1-90258-Z2-DMM 1-3 STERLINGRunout side A, Variant 1
C1-2-90258-Z1 1-1 DMM "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" STERLINGRunout side B, Variant 1
C1-1-90258-Z2-DMM SP 2-4 STERLINGRunout side A, Variant 2
C1-2-90258-Z1 1-1 DMM "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BULLOCKS" STERLINGRunout side B, Variant 2
C1-1-90258-Z2 SP 2-1 SP-AR STERLING Δ19983 B-30664-Z2 OSide A runout variant 1
C1-2-90258-Z1 1-2 SP-AR STERLING Δ19983-X B-30665-Z1 O "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS"Side B runout variant 1
C1-1-90258-Z2 DMM SP 2-1 SP-AR STERLING O- Δ19983 B-30664-Z2Side A runout variant 2
C1-2-90258-Z1 1-2 SP-AR "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" / STERLING O- △19983-X B-30665-Z1Side B runout variant 2
LSEMI 78059 A 28 03 88 SBRunout side A
LSEMI 78059 B 28 03 88 SBRunout side B
7902581-A-01 "VERY DIRECT METAL" Sterling 1Runout side A, variant 1
7902581-B-01 "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" Sterling 2Runout side B, variant 1
7902581-A-01 "VERY DIRECT METAL" Sterling 1Runout side A, variant 2
7902581-B-01 "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" Sterling 1Runout 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.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 10044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 10044First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI EMC.790258 / EMI EMC 790258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Barbados | Capitol Records C1-90258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 066 790258 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 066 790258 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-90258 / EMI C1-90258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | EMI 111165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Colombia | EMI 111165First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Colombia | EMI 111165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | EMI 111165First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 038-79 0258 1 / EMI 064-7902581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1 / EMI 7 90258 1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7 90258 1 / EMI 7902581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7 90258 1 / EMI 064 7 90258 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Fame FA 3247 / EMI FA 3247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | Fame FA 3247 / Gala Records, Inc. EMD 1006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | Germany | EMI PLP 9 68640-9LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Repress, Promo · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Repress, Promo · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Germany | EMI PLP 9 68640-9LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | EMI 4-96864-11LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | UMe B0017868-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | EMI 509999 972956 1 7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Japan | EMI TOJP-60229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | UK, Europe & Japan | EMI TOJP-60229LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Unknown | EMI 7 90258 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | BMG BMG14017VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624849LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14017VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | EMI 060 -7902580LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Parlophone EMD 1006 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564624849LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90258 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Germany | EMI 790528-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197784392LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | BMG 538906451 / Sanctuary 405053890655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Chile | Parlophone EMD 1006 / Música & Marketing Chile SPA 2564624849LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 790258LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-79 0258 1 / EMI 064-79 0258 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-79 0258 1 / EMI 064-79 0258 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Minos-EMI 0777 7 90258 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54 7902581 / EMI 64 7902581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
83 vinyl pressings of Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EMD 1006, released April 11, 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMD 1006, EMDP 1006, C1-90258, LSEMI 78059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMD-1006-A "VERY DIRECT METAL" Sterling -2-1-1- DD and EMD-1006-B "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT BOLLOCKS" Sterling -3U-1-1- DD. 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.
