Best of the Beast

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1
▶ 12" Vinyl 2
▼ 12" Vinyl 3
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E1Rime of the Ancient Mariner (live)
additional engineer:
Nick Basich and Ricky DeLena
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
additional mixer:
Nick Basich
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1985-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1985-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1985-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States (in 1985-03)
live recording of:
Rime of the Ancient Mariner (in 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
13:10
E2Aces High
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer) and Frank Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nicko McBrain (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Aces High (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
4.44:31
E3Where Eagles Dare
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson (recording engineer) and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Where Eagles Dare (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.56:10
E4The Trooper
assistant engineer:
Frank Gibson (recording engineer) and Dennis Haliburton
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin ‘Black Night’ Birch
assistant mixer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1998, in 2015) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
music videos:
The Trooper by Iron Maiden (English heavy metal band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
The Trooper (from 1983-01 until 1983-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.44:11
F1The Number of the Beast
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) and 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) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Number of the Beast (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.64:49
F2Revelations (live)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1983-12-18)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (on 1983-12-18)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (on 1983-12-18) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (on 1983-12-18)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (on 1983-12-18) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (on 1983-12-18)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (on 1983-12-18)
recorded at:
Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1983-12-18)
live recording of:
Revelations (on 1983-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
6:11
F3The Prisoner
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) and 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) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Prisoner (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) and Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)
3.76:00
F4Run to the Hills
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) and 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) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 10)
recording of:
Run to the Hills (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.153:50
F5Hallowed Be Thy Name
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) and 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) and Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder) (in 1982, in 2015)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 16) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 82)
recording of:
Hallowed Be Thy Name (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.557:10
▶ 12" Vinyl 4

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associated singles/EPs:Virus
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21490 [info]
Wikidata:Q374980 [info]