The Number of the Beast

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Annotation

FIXME: At the moment here are the 1982 recording and 1998 remaster, probably even more versions merged.

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-18 19:59 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5The Number of the Beast4:49Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2018-11-16
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538426962
Promotion
6.9The Number of the Beast4:52Iron MaidenCapitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79242, DPRO-79243, DPRO-79244, DPRO-79245, DPRO-79246, DPRO-79247, DPRO-79248, DPRO-79249

Relationships

engineer and producer:Martin Birch
drums (drum set):Clive Burr (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
electric guitar:Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lead vocals:Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London) (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3nlGByvetDcS1uomAoiBmy [info]
recording of:The Number of the Beast (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)

The Number of the Beast

lyricist and composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:Imagem London Ltd.
Rakibitlou Music Ltda.
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
referred to in medleys:Iron Maiden I
later parody versions:Number of the Bitch
later translated parody versions:Mi número, Juan Luis
is the basis for:L’entartement de Stéphane Dion