The Number of the Beast (live, 1985-03: Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA, USA)

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
  • GB1985-10-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)077774618625, CDP 7 46186 2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
  • US1985-10-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 546186
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
  • US1985-10-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46186 2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46186 2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
  • JP1986-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5110
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After Death (EMI UK 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum + Live
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 35873 2 2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
Castle RecordsCASTLE 107-2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + Live
  • -1995
Castle RecordsCASTLE 107-2
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + LiveCapitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 46186
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After Death (blue tray, made and printed in Italy)Iron MaidenAlbum + Live
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI United Kingdom (~1993-1998)0777 746186 2 5, 7 46186 2, CDEMS 1535, CDP 746186 2 @ 7
1.8The Number of the Beast4:35Iron MaidenLive After DeathIron MaidenAlbum + LiveEMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 746186 2 5, CDEMS 1535

Relationships

sound engineer:Nick Basich
additional engineer:Nick Basich
assistant engineer:Charlie MacPherson (engineer)
Mick McKenna
engineer:Martin Birch
Ricky DeLena
producer and mixer:Martin Birch
drums (drum set):Nicko McBrain (in 1985-03)
electric bass guitar:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1985-03)
electric guitar:Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1985-03)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1985-03)
background vocals:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1985-03)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (in 1985-03)
lead vocals:Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (in 1985-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
recorded at:Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States (in 1985-03)
recording of:The Number of the Beast (Iron Maiden song) (in 1985-03: live)

The Number of the Beast (Iron Maiden song)

lyricist and composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher: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