Parlophone Records will release two classic Iron Maiden albums on vinyl on 15th November 2024.
The limited edition vinyl pressings will mark these historic albums and are true collector’s items. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Iron Maiden’s landmark album ‘Powerslave', a brand new edition will be released as the band’s first-ever zoetrope picture disc, featuring unique zoetrope artwork and the 2015 remastered audio of the album. The original sleeve has been expanded and contains new artwork and exclusive ‘Powerslave at 40’ liner notes from band founder Steve Harris.
Originally released in September 1984, Iron Maiden’s fifth studio album ‘Powerslave' was another massive success for the band, charting all around the world including: U.K. #2, Switzerland #3, Norway #4, Germany #5, Sweden #5, New Zealand #11, Austria #15 Canada #21, US #21 and Australia #26, achieving multiple Gold and Platinum discs. It features the iconic singles ‘2 Minutes To Midnight’ and ‘Aces High’ alongside fan favourites ‘Powerslave’ and the epic ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’.
Pre-order ‘Powerslave' 40th Anniversary Zoetrope edition at IronMaiden.lnk.to/PowerslaveZoetrope
Almost exactly two years later, in September 1986, the band released ‘Somewhere In Time' and in honour of Iron Maiden embarking on the second leg of ‘The Future Past Tour', playing concerts throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan, United States, Canada and Latin America, a new edition of the album – which features strongly in the live setlist – is being released on November 15th. It will be available on yellow vinyl, packaged with an exclusive ‘The Future Past Tour' lenticular.
‘Somewhere In Time' featured synthesizers for the first time in Iron Maiden's career and included the worldwide hit single ‘Wasted Years’ alongside the likes of ‘Heaven Can Wait’, ‘Caught Somewhere In Time’, ‘Stranger In A Strange Land’ and the legendary ‘Alexander The Great’, all of which have been delighting fans on The Future Past Tour. The album was another smash hit around the world, becoming a Top 10 hit in the UK, Finland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand and more, and Top 20 in the US, Canada, Japan, Italy and beyond.
You can pre-order ‘Somewhere In Time The Future Past Tour' edition at
IronMaiden.lnk.to/SomewhereInTimeYellow
