Burning Ambition

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenRunning FreeIron MaidenSingle
  • GB1980-02-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 5032
1.2Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenRunning Free / SanctuaryIron MaidenSingle
  • GB1990-02-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDIRN 1
1.2Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenThe First Ten Years: Up the IronsIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-06-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-6181, TOCP-6182, TOCP-6183, TOCP-6184, TOCP-6185, TOCP-6186, TOCP-6187, TOCP-6188, TOCP-6189, TOCP-6190
2.1Burning Ambition2:43Iron MaidenIron Maiden (Castle 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • US1995-10-09
Castle Records102-2, CASTLE 102-2
2.2Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenIron Maiden (EMI UK 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • XE1995-11-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 35868 2 0
5.1Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenEddie’s ArchiveIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation + Live
  • GB2002-11-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 41277 2 4
5.1Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenEddie’s ArchiveIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation + Live
  • US2002-11-26
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 86928, CK 86929, CK 86931, CK 86932, CK 86933, CK 87034
Bootleg
1.4Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenThe Soundhouse Tapes and MoreIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)IM 001
1.2Burning Ambition (1980)2:39Iron Maiden24 Unreleased Studio WorksIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)EMI CD 8 289868
1.2Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenB-Sides of the Beast (Japanese release as cd1 of 2 cd's)Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
LC3623
1.2Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenB-Sides of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
IMC RecordingsIM 07062001 A/B
1.1Burning Ambition2:40Iron MaidenHigh Vaultage, Volume 3Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Westwood OneWWL039
1.11Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenPiece of Mind / Single Collection 1Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
CD-MAXIMUM (Russian label)CDM 0700-467
1.1Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenBest of the B’SidesIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)7243 5 41277 2 4 (541 2802), CK 86932
1.2Burning Ambition2:40Iron MaidenThe Singles CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
1.9Burning Ambition2:39Iron MaidenThe Soundhouse Tapes and Rare Early Tracks 1978-1981Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
Top GearTOP 41
1.2Burning Ambition2:41Iron MaidenB-Sides of the BeastIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
1.8Burning Ambition2:42Iron MaidenCatching Up With the B SidesIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
1.1Burning Ambition2:40Iron MaidenThe SinglesIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Martin Levan
producer:Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
drums (drum set):Doug Sampson (drummer) (in 1980-01)
electric bass guitar:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1980-01)
electric guitar:Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1980-01)
Dennis Stratton (in 1980-01)
background vocals:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1980-01)
Dennis Stratton (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:Paul Di’Anno (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-01)
recording of:Burning Ambition (in 1980-01)

Burning Ambition

lyricist and composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)