Iron Maiden (album)

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All tracks are written by Steve Harris, except where noted

Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden (album) cover.jpg
Studio album by
Iron Maiden
Released14 April 1980 (1980-04-14) [1]
RecordedDecember 1979 [2]
StudioKingsway (London)
Genre Heavy metal
Length37:39
Label EMI
Producer Wil Malone
Iron Maiden studio albums chronology
Iron Maiden
(1980)		 Killers
(1981)
Alternative cover
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden.jpg
1998 remastered edition
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Prowler" 3:56
2."Remember Tomorrow"
5:30
3."Running Free"
  • Harris
  • Di'Anno
3:22
4."Phantom of the Opera" 7:02
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Transylvania" (instrumental) 4:09
6."Strange World" 5:43
7."Charlotte the Harlot" Dave Murray 4:14
8."Iron Maiden" 3:43
Total length:37:39
Side two – North American edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Transylvania" (instrumental) 4:09
6."Strange World" 5:43
7."Sanctuary"
  • Harris
  • Murray
  • Di'Anno
3:19
8."Charlotte the Harlot"Murray4:14
9."Iron Maiden" 3:43
Total length:40:58
1995 reissue bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sanctuary"
  • Harris
  • Murray
  • Di'Anno
3:14
2."Burning Ambition" 2:42
3."Drifter" (live) 6:04
4."I've Got the Fire" (Montrose cover; live) Ronnie Montrose 3:14
Total length:15:14
1998 remastered edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Prowler" 3:56
2."Sanctuary"
  • Harris
  • Murray
  • Di'Anno
3:16
3."Remember Tomorrow"
  • Harris
  • Di'Anno
5:29
4."Running Free"
  • Harris
  • Di'Anno
3:17
5."Phantom of the Opera" 7:08
6."Transylvania" (instrumental) 4:19
7."Strange World" 5:32
8."Charlotte the Harlot"Murray4:13
9."Iron Maiden" 3:36
Total length:40:46

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. [3] [42] [43]

Iron Maiden

Technical personnel

Charts

Chart (1980)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [44] 10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [45] 36
UK Albums (OCC) [46] 4
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI) [47] 68
Chart (2009–2010)Peak
position
Greek Albums (IFPI) [48] 52
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [45] 27
Chart (2013)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [49] 98
Chart (2020–2021)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [50] 31
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [51] 34
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [52] 21
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [53] 40
Scottish Albums (OCC) [54] 5
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [55] 51
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [56] 38
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [57] 1

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [58] Platinum100,000^
Germany (BVMI) [59] Gold250,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [60] Gold100,000 [60]
United Kingdom (BPI) [61] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Run to the Hills</span> 1982 single by Iron Maiden

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanctuary (Iron Maiden song)</span> 1980 single by Iron Maiden

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virus (Iron Maiden song)</span> 1996 single by Iron Maiden

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