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The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden, album cover

First-year pressing

The Number Of The Beast 1982 UK Pressing (EMI 5287)

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Colored vinyl
Artist
Iron Maiden
Title
The Number Of The Beast
Label
  • EMI EMI 5287
Country
UK
Released
April 26, 1982
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Purple / Brown

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • EMI 5287ALabel A
  • EMI 5287BLabel B
  • EMI 5287 A-3 1 5 NICKZ 1Runout A
  • EMI 5287 B-4 1 0 2Runout B
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