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The Trooper by Iron Maiden, album cover

First-year pressing

The Trooper 1983 UK Pressing (EMI 5397)

The Trooper by Iron Maiden

Artist
Iron Maiden
Title
The Trooper
Label
  • EMI EMI 5397
Country
UK
Released
June 20, 1983
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 5397ASide A label
  • EMI 5397BSide B label
  • UTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-4-8Side A runout, variant 1
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-1-5Side B runout, variant 1
  • UTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-4-CSide A runout, variant 2
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-4-5Side B runout, variant 2
  • UTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-1-32Side A runout, variant 3
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-1-6Side B runout, variant 3
  • UTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-1-9Side A runout, variant 4
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-4-1Side B runout, variant 4
  • UTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout, variant 5
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-1-2Side B runout, variant 5
  • ƱTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1U-1-1-11Side A runout, variant 6
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-1-11Side B runout, variant 6
  • ƱTOPIA EMI 5397 A-1-U1-4-11Side A runout, variant 7
  • EMI 5397 B-1U-1-1-15Side B runout, variant 7
All 38 pressings of The Trooper