Number Of The Beast Single Details
In celebration of IRON MAIDEN's phenomenal 25 year history and in keeping with the recent International chart success of their Double DVD 'The Early Years', EMI are very proud to announce the release of 'The Number of The Beast' as a single on 3rd January, 2005.The title track of the band’s third (and first No 1!!) album, this single was a Top 20 hit when originally released in 1982, and is rightly regarded as an all time Maiden classic. This song typifies the bands sound signature of that era, from the chilling spoken introduction to the throat ripping opening scream from Bruce Dickinson. The single will be released in three very special limited Edition formats, featuring never before available live recordings from the Clive Burr Charity shows at Brixton Academy in March 2002.
The news of the single release follows the spectacular reaction to the announcement of live shows for next Summer. In Scandinavia 88,000 tickets sold within hours, with 51,000 sold out in 2 1/2 hrs for Gothenburg's Ullevi Stadium, 22,000 sold out in a day for Helsinki's Hartwall Arena (2 shows) and 15,000 tickets first day for Oslo Spectrum (also 2 shows). Also recently on sale is the show at Paris Parc Des Princes Stadium on 25th June. To satisfy insatiable Maiden fans, an official UK travel agent has been appointed to arrange official Maiden parties to the Paris show, with privileged access made available to the members of the fan club. Full details can be found here on the website.
In response to repeated requests over the years, special limited edition prints of the original 'Number of The Beast' album artwork signed by artist Derek Riggs will be sold through Eddies Megastore. In true Maiden style, their fan club members will have first access to the prints,
The single is to be released on January 3rd 2005 across three formats including an Enhanced CD, a strictly limited 7 Inch Coloured Vinyl with free poster, and 12 Inch Picture Disc.
The full content is -
ENHANCED CD
1 - The Number Of The Beast (Original Version)
2 - The Number of The Beast - Live At Brixton - Recorded March 21st 2002 Brixton Academy
3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name - live At Brixton - Recorded March 20th 2002 Brixton Academy
Plus
4 - Enhanced Video - Original Number Of The Beast Promo Video 1982
5 - Enhanced Video - Number of The Beast - live At Brixton - Filmed and recorded March 21st 2002.
7 Inch Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl, with poster
Side A - The Number of The Beast (Original Version)
Side B - The Number Of The Beast - Live At Brixton 2002
12 Inch Limited Edition- Picture Disc
Side A
Track 1 - The Number of The Beast (Original Version)
Track 2 - The Number of The Beast - live At Brixton 2002
Side B
Track 1 - Remember Tomorrow - Live (Original B Side from 1982 single)
Source: Iron Maiden.com
23 Comments
GREAT !!! where did you get this information. cheers!!
[right][snapback]91747[/snapback][/right]
Are you really that dumb, Maiden Maniac?
Shadow added the source after Maiden Manic posted that.
If its from Brixton 2002, why not include Children of The Damned live? I've got a good bootleg but ..... 
My thoughts exactly. I've got Hallowed plenty of times. Plus Children Of The Damned was played then for the first time in 15 years!
[right][snapback]91765[/snapback][/right]
But Bruce screwed it up
He can't sing that song as he did 15 and 20 years ago.
He can't sing that song as he did 15 and 20 years ago.[right][snapback]91767[/snapback][/right]
He screwed it up? In what way?
Big surprise that he can't sing it the way he used to - hes 25 years older now! But he CAN still sing it, in his own style. I think thats what this tour is all about. Conversion of all the old songs to the 3 guitar attack, new style that BNW and DoD has brought.
Sadly, nothing really special on this one, but Ill buy it anyway. You have to. Its Maiden
that's definitely something to collect 
[right][snapback]91777[/snapback][/right]
So a 12" Picture Disc is nothing special, is it?
I bet you don't collect both vinyls or Eddie pictures, do you?
[right][snapback]91765[/snapback][/right]
'Children of the damned' was released on the "Rainmaker" DVD-single.
He can't sing that song as he did 15 and 20 years ago.[right][snapback]91767[/snapback][/right]
He did a pretty good job with the tune back in 2002. He cannot scream like when he was 24, but he's a much better singer nowadays.
wasn't children of the damned @brixton 2002 released on one of the (3?) RTTH 2002 singles ?! I got 3 versions of it, but the one I have here on my student room doesn't have COTD, but think it's on one of the others...
or am I wrong ?!
or am I wrong ?!
[right][snapback]91787[/snapback][/right]
Nope, it was included on the "Rainmaker" DVD-single (and on the Japanese "Rainmaker" EP).
He can't sing that song as he did 15 and 20 years ago.[right][snapback]91767[/snapback][/right]
No - it was the best version of this song I've ever heard.
And it was already released - on Rainmaker DVD Single (and Japanese EP CD).
I'm quite unsure about whether I should buy that or not. We have plenty of live versions of Hallowed already (I can count to at least 6 officially released ones), and the rest of the single contents are available on pretty common bootlegs. I'd much rather see Children of the Damned there! But I guess it's a nice release to have so I'll probably end up buying it anyway.
I bet you don't collect both vinyls or Eddie pictures, do you?
[right][snapback]91784[/snapback][/right]
Nothing special in terms of the song selections. And yes I do collect Maiden vinyl. I have been collecting Maiden vinyl specifically for 10 years now. I have a rather massive collection....so nyaaaaaaaaa!
Ooh, sounds good, another 3 realeases to add to the ol' collection! 
[right][snapback]91758[/snapback][/right]
NO, I was to quick
Nice. Would have hoped for some more special extras (rare song or DVD featurette), but I think I'll buy that.
Cheers
[right][snapback]91818[/snapback][/right]
Better quick than dead!
[right][snapback]91882[/snapback][/right]
An email I got from the fan club:
'THE EARLY DAYS' DOUBLE DVD - NOW AVAILABLE ON NTSC FORMAT IN NORTH AND
SOUTH AMERICA!
THE NEW YEAR STARTS WITH THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST!
In celebration of IRON MAIDEN's recent International chart success of their
Double DVD 'The Early Years', EMI are very proud to announce the release
of "The Number of The Beast" as a single on 3rd January, 2005.
The title track of the band's third (and first No 1 !!) album, this single
was a Top 20 hit when originally released in 1982, and is rightly
regarded as an all time Maiden classic. This song typifies the bands sound
signature of that era, from the chilling spoken introduction to the throat
ripping opening scream from Bruce Dickinson. The single will be released
in three very special limited Edition formats, featuring never before
available live recordings from the Clive Burr Charity shows at Brixton
Academy in March 2002.
The news of the single release follows the spectacular reaction to the
announcement of live shows for next Summer. In Scandinavia 88,000 tickets
sold within hours, with 51,000 sold out in 2 1/2 hrs for Gothenburg's
Ullevi Stadium, 22,000 sold out in a day for Helsinki's Hartwall Arena ( 2
shows) and 15 ,000 tickets first day for Oslo Spectrum (also 2 shows)
Also recently on sale is the show at Paris Parc Des Princes Stadium on 25th
June. To satisfy insatiable Maiden fans, an official UK travel agent has
been appointed to arrange official Maiden parties to the Paris show, with
privileged access made available to the members of the fan club. Full
details can be found on the bands website www.ironmaiden.
In response to repeated requests over the years, special limited edition
prints of the original 'Number of The Beast' album artwork signed by artist
Derek Riggs will be sold through Eddie's Megastore on the bands website,
www.ironmaiden.com. In true Maiden style, their fan club members will have
first access to the prints. For details of how to join the fan club, which
offers discount on merchandise and privileged access to gigs, go to
www.ironmaiden.com and check out the 'Fans section.
The single is to be released in the UK on January 3rd 2005 across three
formats including an Enhanced CD, and limited Edition 7 Inch Coloured Vinyl
with free calendar poster and 12 Inch Picture Disc - all with the very
special catalogue number of EM 666.
The full content is -
ENHANCED CD
1 - The Number Of The Beast (Original Version)
2 - The Number of The Beast - Live At Brixton - Recorded March 2002 Brixton
Academy
3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name - live At Brixton - Recorded March 20th 2002
Brixton Academy
Plus
4 - Enhanced Video - Original Promo video Number Of The Beast (Camp Chaos
Version)
5 - Enhanced Video - Number of The Beast - live At Brixton - Filmed and
recorded March 2002.
7 Inch Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl, with calendar poster
Side A - The Number of The Beast (Original Version)
Side B - The Number Of The Beast - Live At Brixton 2002
12 Inch Limited Edition Picture Disc
Side A
Track 1 - The Number of The Beast (Original Version)
Track 2 - The Number of The Beast - live At Brixton 2002
Side B
Track 1 - Remember Tomorrow - Live (Original B Side from 1982 single)