Iron Maiden - Killers
180 Gram Black Vinyl LP Record, Remaster
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Killers is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, originally released in February 1981 via EMI Records.
Iron Maiden formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of UK and US platinum and gold albums. Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band have undergone a resurgence in popularity. Despite little radio or television support. Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, selling over 90 million albums worldwide.
As the follow-up to their successful debut album Iron Maiden, Killers saw Harris write most of the material, with only minor assistance from the rest of the band (the title track and “Twilight Zone” being the only other songs to receive additional writing credits).
“Twilight Zone” was the first single released, in March, with ”Purgatory” following in June 1981. The former was not included in the original UK album but was included on the American version of the album, which was released after the initial UK release.
The Killer World Tour followed to promote the album and would feature the band's earliest shows in the US, the first being at The Aladdin, Las Vegas in support of Judas Priest. The song “Wrathchild” is now the only regularly played track from the album, appearing in almost all their concert tours.
This album is a 2022 repress on 180 gram black vinyl housed in a single pocket sleeve with remastered audio, pressed in Europe via Parlophone Records.
(15585)
Tracklisting:
No. |
Track |
Time |
A1 |
The Ides Of March |
1:48 |
A2 |
Wrathchild |
2:54 |
A3 |
Murders In The Rue Morgue |
4:14 |
A4 |
Another Life |
3:22 |
A5 |
Genghis Khan |
3:02 |
A6 |
Innocent Exile |
3:50 |
B1 |
Killers |
4:58 |
B2 |
Prodigal Son |
6:05 |
B3 |
Purgatory |
3:18 |
B4 |
Drifter |
4:47 |
SKU | 15585 |
Record Label | Parlophone Records |
Label / Model # | Warner |
Catalogue Number | 2564625242 |
Country | EU - Europe |
Release Date (Year) | 01 January 2022 |
Original Release Date (Year) | 02 February 1981 |
Barcode # | 825646252428 |
Shipping Weight | 0.2900kg |
Shipping Width | 0.010m |
Shipping Height | 0.314m |
Shipping Length | 0.314m |
Shipping Cubic | 0.000986000m3 |
Type | New |
Format | Limited Edition LP Record, 180 Gram Black Vinyl, Black Poly Lined Inner Sleeve, Remastered Audio, Reissue, Repress |
Vinyl Colour | Black |
Genre | Hard Rock & Metal |
Format | VINYL LP |
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