Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1982
The Number Of The Beast was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
64 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 27 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.
EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTSRunout side A, variant 1
EMC 3400 B-2 NICKZRunout side B, variant 1
EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTSRunout side A, variant 2
EMC 3400 B-3 NICKZRunout side B, variant 2
EMCP+3400+A ORLAKE GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTSSide A etched runout
EMCP+3400+B ORLAKE NICKZSide B etched runout
EMCP3400ASide A label
EMCP3400BSide B label
EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTSSide A runout - Variant 1
EMC 3400 B-3 NICKZSide B runout - Variant 1
EMC 3400 A-2 17 1 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTSSide A runout - Variant 2
EMC 3400 B-3 33 1 NICKZSide B runout - Variant 2
EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTSRunout side A
EMC 3400 B-5-1-1 NICKZRunout side B
SEAX-1-12215 F-2 L-9528-X WallySide A
SEAX-2-12215 F-1 L-9529 WallySide B
ST-1-12202 F-4 A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A, Variant 1
ST-2-12202 F-8 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side B, Variant 1
ST-1-12202 F-1 A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A, Variant 2
ST-2-12202 F-6 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.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8054First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest ST-12202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 11902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 11902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 11902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 11902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-07 608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608 / EMI 1A 064-07608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C 064-07 608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-07 608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608 / EMI 1A 064-07608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C 064-07 608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 070 07608 / EMI 2C 070-07608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Greece | EMI 0777 7 46364 1 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | Gala Records, Inc. FA 3178 / Gala Records, Inc. EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | South Korea | EMI EKPL-0339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | UK | EMI 7243 8 55669 1 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | EMI PLP 1C 06407608LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Sanctuary 88697023911-11LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2008 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | EMI EMCP 3400LP, 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 |
| 2009 | UK | EMI EMCP 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2009 | UK | EMI EMCP 3400LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | UMe B0017558-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Europe | EMI 50999 972950 1 3LP, 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-60223LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | UK | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) EMC 666 ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Greece | EMI EMC 3400 / EMI 0C 062-07 608LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | UK | EMI BC86756-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14007V / Sanctuary BMG14007VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564625240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | BMG 881034112514 / BMG BMG14007VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Argentina | Parlophone 2564625240LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Sanctuary BMG14007V / Sanctuary 881034112514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | US | Sanctuary BMG14007V / BMG BMG14007VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Argentina | Parlophone 2564625240 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564625240LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Parlophone 2564625240LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Argentina | Parlophone 2564625240LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | BMG 4050538814835 / BMG 538814831LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07608LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI EMS-91034-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038 15 7693 1 DMM / EMI Electrola 1C 038 15 7693 1 DMMLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| ? | Europe | EMI EMC 3400LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 064-07 608 / EMI 0 7608LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 064-07 608LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | EMI 064-07 608 / EMI 07 608LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C 062-07608LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 064-07608LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Portugal | EMI 107 6081LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 277LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) 277LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) HM 73LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) HM73LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Iron Maiden) 73-LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
181 vinyl pressings of The Number Of The Beast are listed here, from 36 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3400.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3400, EMCP 3400, SEAX-12215, ST-12202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTS and EMC 3400 B-2 NICKZ. 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.
