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Iron Maiden
Studio album by Iron Maiden
Released	April 14, 1980 (UK) Summer 1980 (U.S.)
Recorded	January 1980 at Kingsway Studios, London
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	40:42
Label	EMI
Producer	Will Malone
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone
Iron Maiden chronology
The Soundhouse Tapes (1979) Iron Maiden (1980) Live!! +one (1980)
Alternate cover
Remastered album cover

Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, was the first full-length album by Iron Maiden, reaching number 4 in the UK album charts. It was released by EMI in the UK. The album was released a few months later in the U.S. originally on Harvest/Capitol Records and subsequently Sanctuary Records/Columbia Records and included the song "Sanctuary", which had been released in the UK only as a single, added to the track listing. In 1998, just like all other pre-X Factor albums, the album was re-released, and "Sanctuary" was added in all territories. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Will Malone was a British music producer, who has worked with artists like, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Todd Rungren. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... The Soundhouse Tapes is an EP by Iron Maiden. ... Live!! +one is a live EP that was initially released only in Japan on November 1980 by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ... Image File history File links Iron_Maiden_-_Iron_Maiden. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Harvest Records was a record label, formed by EMI in 1969 to promote progressive rock music and to compete with Philips Vertigo label and Deccas Deram labels. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Sanctuary Records is a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Records. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... The X Factor is a heavy metal album released October 2, 1995 by Iron Maiden. ...

Of all the songs in this album, "Running Free," "Sanctuary" and "Iron Maiden" remain on the set lists of nearly all of the band's concert tours, with the latter used to introduce a giant representation of the band's mascot Eddie from the back of the stage. Eddie the Head behind Gers and Harris Eddie, whose full name is Eddie the Ead or Edward the Head also known as Edward the Great (see below), is the mascot for the British heavy metal band, Iron Maiden. ...

History

This was the only album produced by Will Malone, who lacked interest in the project and allowed the band to produce most of the album themselves. The band (especially Steve Harris) criticised the quality of the production, but many fans like the raw, almost punk-like sound to the songs. This was also the only studio album for guitarist Dennis Stratton, who left a short time after the album was released. He was replaced by Adrian Smith. "Transylvania" is a well known instrumental piece by the band which was composed by founder and bassist Steve Harris. The song was covered by Iced Earth on the album Horror Show. "Strange World" tells of a dystopian society, where people never grow old. Amongst other things the narrator (singer) laments how "smiling faces [are] ever so rare". Meanwhile, "Charlotte the Harlot" is the first of four Iron Maiden songs which make reference to the fictional prostitute 'Charlotte'. The 7-minute epic "Phantom of the Opera" remains a fan favourite, and is still performed at many Maiden concerts, while live performances of "Iron Maiden" often signal the entrance of band mascot Eddie onto the stage. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article is about the Iron Maiden guitarist. ... Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the bassist and primary composer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combine influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal, opera, speed metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... Horror Show is an album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26, 2001. ... A dystopia (or alternatively cacotopia) is a fictional society, usually portrayed as existing in a future time, when the conditions of life are extremely bad due to deprivation, oppression, or terror. ... Charlotte the Harlot is the name of a song and a (presumably fictional) character who features in various tracks by the heavy metal group Iron Maiden. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (typically manual stimulation, oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anal sex) for cash or other kind of return, generally indiscriminately with many persons. ... Phantom of the Opera is a song from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ... Iron Maiden is a song by Iron Maiden on their debut album Iron Maiden. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Eddie the Head behind Gers and Harris Eddie, whose full name is Eddie the Ead or Edward the Head also known as Edward the Great (see below), is the mascot for the British heavy metal band, Iron Maiden. ...

"Running Free" was released as a single on February 23rd, 1980, and reached number 34 in the UK singles chart. The band also performed the song entirely live on the UK TV show Top Of The Pops. The usual tradition was for artists to lip-synch, and Maiden were the first band to perform their song without lip-synching on the show since The Who in 1972. Running Free is the third song on the heavy metal band Iron Maidens self-titled debut album, released in 1980. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Lip synchronization is the synchronization of audio signals (sometimes with corresponding video signals) so that there is no noticeable lack of simultaneity between them. ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ...

The "Sanctuary" single was released on June 7th, and charted at number 29. Manager Rod Smallwood's management company was named after the song. Sanctuary is a single and a song released by Iron Maiden in 1980. ... Rod Smallwood, co-manager of heavy metal band, Iron Maiden and co-founder in 1976 of Sanctuary Records, now the worlds largest music management company. ...

The 1998 re-release has, besides the addition of the previously mentioned song "Sanctuary", a different cover than the original release. The picture is the same, except that it's redrawn. However, on recent advertising-posters and the Iron Maiden website, the original cover is once again shown.

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Track listing

Original UK release

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1. "Prowler" – 3:55
2. "Remember Tomorrow" (Paul Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:27
3. "Running Free" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 3:17
4. "Phantom of the Opera" – 7:20
5. "Transylvania" – 4:05
6. "Strange World" – 5:45
7. "Charlotte the Harlot" (Dave Murray) – 4:12
8. "Iron Maiden" – 3:35

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Original US release

1. "Prowler" – 3:52
2. "Remember Tomorrow" (Paul Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:27
3. "Running Free" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 3:14
4. "Phantom of the Opera" – 7:05
5. "Transylvania" – 4:06
6. "Strange World" – 5:40
7. "Sanctuary" (Dave Murray, Di'Anno, Harris) – 3:12
8. "Charlotte the Harlot" (Murray) – 4:10
9. "Iron Maiden" – 3:31

Prowler is an early song by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, believed to be one of the first songs written by Steve Harris. ... Remember Tomorrow is the third track from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ... Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958, in Chingford, Essex), better known as Paul DiAnno, was the first prominent vocalist in the band Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. ... Running Free is the third song on the heavy metal band Iron Maidens self-titled debut album, released in 1980. ... Phantom of the Opera is a song from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sanctuary is a single and a song released by Iron Maiden in 1980. ... David Michael Murray (born December 23, 1958 in Edmonton, London) is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as one of the original members of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ... Charlotte the Harlot is the name of a song and a (presumably fictional) character who features in various tracks by the heavy metal group Iron Maiden. ... Iron Maiden is a song by Iron Maiden on their debut album Iron Maiden. ...

Remastered release

1. "Prowler" – 3:56
2. "Sanctuary" (Dave Murray, Paul Di'Anno, Harris) – 3:16
3. "Remember Tomorrow" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:27
4. "Running Free" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 3:17
5. "Phantom of the Opera" – 7:07
6. "Transylvania" – 4:19
7. "Strange World" – 5:32
8. "Charlotte the Harlot" (Murray) – 4:12
9. "Iron Maiden" – 3:38

Prowler is an early song by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, believed to be one of the first songs written by Steve Harris. ... Sanctuary is a single and a song released by Iron Maiden in 1980. ... David Michael Murray (born December 23, 1958 in Edmonton, London) is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as one of the original members of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ... Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958, in Chingford, Essex), better known as Paul DiAnno, was the first prominent vocalist in the band Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. ... Remember Tomorrow is the third track from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ... Running Free is the third song on the heavy metal band Iron Maidens self-titled debut album, released in 1980. ... Phantom of the Opera is a song from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Charlotte the Harlot is the name of a song and a (presumably fictional) character who features in various tracks by the heavy metal group Iron Maiden. ... Iron Maiden is a song by Iron Maiden on their debut album Iron Maiden. ...

1995 reissue bonus disc

1. "Sanctuary" (Di'Anno, Murray, Harris)
2. "Burning Ambition"
3. "Drifter" (live)
4. "I've Got the Fire" (live) (Ronnie Montrose)

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Personnel

• Paul Di'Anno – vocals
• Dave Murray – guitar
• Dennis Stratton – guitar, backing vocals
• Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Clive Burr – drums

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Certifications

The Canadian Recording Industry Association is a non-profit trade organization that was founded in 1964 to represent the interests of Canadian companies that create, manufacture and market sound recordings. ...

References

1. ^ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2007.