The Prisoner

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • NZ1982-03-29
EMI Music New ZealandTC-7463644
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • NZ1982-03-29
EMI Music New ZealandEMC 3400
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1982-03-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMC 3400
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 238-1 57693 4
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 064-07608
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)11C 078-07608
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • -1982
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMCP 3400
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C 070 07608
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)788067T, CDP-546364
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1A 064-07608, 1C 064-07 608
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12202
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 746364 2 1
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number Of The BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)EMS-91034
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 038-1576931
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1986-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5108
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46364 2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 46364
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46364 2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46364 2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46364 2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1076081
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Gala Records (Russian label, for releases issued by S.B.A./GALA Records, Inc.)FA 3178
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 46364 2 1, CDEMS 1533
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • US1995-10-09
Castle RecordsCASTLE 104-2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1995-11-29
COOLPRICE (budget-priced reissue series)TOCP-3004
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the Beast (EMI UK 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993-1998)7243 8 35870 2 5
3.7The Prisoner6:00Iron MaidenBest of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-09-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMDX 1097
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1998-09-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)496 9180, 7243 4 96918 0 3
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • CA1998-09-15
EMI Music Canada7243 4 96918 0 3
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1998-09-22
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 129
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • US1998-09-29
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)D 138481, RAW CD 129
3.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenEddie's HeadIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 97999 0 5
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone2434-96918-0
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2002-03-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86210
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Metal-is Records, Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86046
3.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Complete Album CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
Gruppo Arnoldo Mondadori EditoreIM 08 01-14
1.3The Prisoner5:34Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2014-10-13
Parlophone2564625240
3.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BMG14047V
3.3The Prisoner?:??Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)BMG14047V
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the Beast (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the Beast (2015 – remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • US2015-04-06
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
3.3The Prisoner?:??Iron Maiden3 CDIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDSET 09
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Parlophone0190295567743
1.3The Prisoner6:00Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2018-11-16
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008-present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538426962
1.3The Prisoner6:03Iron MaidenThe Number of the Beast (made by The ADS Group)Iron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538426962
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7 46364 2, CDP 7 46364 2
1.3The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenThe Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)CDP 546364
1.3The Prisoner6:00Iron MaidenThe Number Of The BeastIron MaidenAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993-1998)077774636421, CDEMCJ WM 666
Bootleg
2.8The Prisoner6:02Iron MaidenLive After Death / The Number of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation + Live
CD-MAXIMUM (Russian label)CDM 0700-465

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), 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
mash-ups:Land of Sonic Numbers (Kraftwerk vs. Members of Mayday vs. Genesis vs. Iron Maiden vs. Criminal Element Orchestra vs. Cypress Hill) by DJ Schmolli
recording of:The Prisoner (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)

Related works

The Prisoner

lyricist and composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden)