Iron Maiden — Killers
Known pressings
34 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CA | Harvest | ST-12141 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | EMI | 1C 064-07 450 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GB | EMI | EMC 3357 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | JP | EMI | EMS-91016 | Vinyl |
| 1981 | NL | EMI | 1A 062-07450 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | PT | EMI | 11C 076-07450 | Vinyl |
| 1981 | SE | EMI | 7C 062-07450 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Harvest | ST-12141 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | FR | Fame | 1074504 | Cassette |
| 1985 | GB | Fame | CD-FA 3122, CDM 7 52019 2 | CD |
| 1985 | GB | EMI, Fame | FA 41 31221 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | XE | Fame | 038 15 7593 1 | 12" Vinyl — Direct Metal Mastering |
| 1986 | JP | EMI | CP32-5107 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 91416 2 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | EMI | 7243 8 35869 2 9 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | COOLPRICE | TOCP-3003 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Castle Records | CASTLE 103-2 | CD — Castle 2CD limited edition |
| 1998 | CA | EMI Music Canada | 7243 4 96917 0 4 | CD |
| 1998 | FR | EMI | 7243 4 96917 0 4 | Enhanced CD |
| 1998 | GB | EMI | 496 9170, 7243 4 96917 0 4 | Enhanced CD |
| 1998 | GB | Raw Power | RAW CD 128 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Raw Power | RAW CD 128 | Enhanced CD |
| 1998 | RU | Gala Records | 7243496917 2 8 | Enhanced CD |
| 1998 | US | Raw Power | RAW CD 128 | Enhanced CD — remastered, enhanced CD |
| 2002 | US | Sanctuary Records | CK 86209 | Enhanced CD |
| 2006 | JP | EMI | TOCP-53757 | Enhanced CD — limited edition |
| 2014 | XE | Parlophone | 2564625242, EMC 3357 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sanctuary Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | US | BMG, Sanctuary Records | 538426942 | CD |
| 2018 | XE | Parlophone | 0190295567750 | CD |
| 2018 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| — | GB | EMI | 0777 7 52019 2 5 | CD |
| — | US | Capitol Records | ST-12141 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Iron Maiden "Killers" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Iron Maiden "Killers" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Iron Maiden "Killers" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Iron Maiden "Killers" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Iron Maiden "Killers" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Iron Maiden "Killers" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Iron Maiden "Killers" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Iron Maiden "Killers" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Iron Maiden "Killers" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Iron Maiden "Killers" audiophile limited CD