Album: This album was printed in the Netherlands for distribution in Europe
This album includes the original custom inner sleeve (OIS)
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Collectors information & Description:This album "IRON MAIDEN - Powerslave" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos Two very similar releases of "Powerslave" have been printed in Europe, one version was printed in the Netherlands and the other version was printed in Germany. This page describes Powerslave's printed in Netherlands version. Proof of this can be found on the album back cover, bottom right corener: "Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux b.v, Uden", printed in black letters. Powerslave is the fifth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 September 1984 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in the US. It is notable for its Egyptian theme displayed in the album art, as well in the title track's musical style. It contains a musical re-telling of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", which uses pieces of the original poem as lyrics. Furthermore, it is the longest song Iron Maiden have ever recorded, at a length of 13 minutes and 34 seconds. The album is also notable amongst the band's albums as being the first to feature the same lineup as the previous one. "2 Minutes to Midnight" and "Aces High" were released as singles. World Slavery Tour was the tour supporting the album, which began in Poland, in August 1984. |
Music Genre: |
British Heavy Metal / NWOBHM |
Album Production information: The album: "IRON MAIDEN - Powerslave" was produced by: Martin "Farmer" Birch. Martin Birch - a British Producer, Sound and Mixing Engineer. In the late 1960s until the end of the 1970s he has worked with British music bands like: "Fleetwood Mac", Rainbow , " Deep Purple " (11 Albums), "Wishbone Ash", Whitesnake , "Jon Lord", " Black Sabbath ". In the 1980s (until 1992) he was dedicated working with "Iron Maiden" (9 Albums) . Martin Birch has used many different nicknames. Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Frankie Gibson , Bruce Buchalter This album was recorded at: Compass Point Studios. Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios. Mastered At –Sterling Sound, New York City Album cover design: Derek Riggs, Iron Maiden, Rod Smallwood Derek Riggs is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie". He has used several nicknames. On "Iron Maiden's" "Piece of Mind" he used Derek "Dr Death" Riggs
Album cover photography: Moshe Brakha |
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Label Information: |
EMI 1C 064-24-0200 |
Media Format: |
12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: |
1984 Printed in Netherlands for distrubution in Europe |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: IRON MAIDEN - Powerslave |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "IRON MAIDEN - Powerslave" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "IRON MAIDEN - Powerslave" is:
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