First-year pressing
The Number Of The Beast 1982 UK Pressing (EMI 5287)
- 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
- 4 Prong Centre
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, side A
- EMI 5287BLabel, side B
- EMI 5287 A-5-1-2-2 NICKZRunout, side A, variant 1
- EMI 5287 B-4Runout, side B, variant 1
- EMI 5287 A-3 NICKZRunout, side A, variant 2
- EMI 5287 B-4Runout, side B, variant 2
- EMI 5287 A-3 0 3 NICKZ 1Runout, side A, variant 3
- EMI 5287 B-3 0 4 1Runout, side B, variant 3
- EMI 5287 A-5-1-2-5 NICKZRunout, side A, variant 4
- EMI 5287 B-3 C1 4 1Runout, side B, variant 4
- EMI 5287 A-3 284 NICKZ 1Runout, side A, variant 5
- EMI 5287 B-4 38 2Runout, side B, variant 5
Other UK pressings of The Number Of The Beast
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, White Label
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing
- 1982EMI EMI 52877", 45 RPM, Single
- 2005EMI EM 666 / EMI 7243 8704167 77", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- 2005EMI 12EM666 / EMI 7243 8704166 012", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc