Killers

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1981-02-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMC 3357
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12141
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12141
1.7Killers4:57Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 064-07 450
1.7Killers?:??Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMS-91016
1.7Killers?:??Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)EMS-91016
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)11C 076-07450
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7C 062-07450
1.7Killers4:57Iron MaidenKillers (Version without embossed EMI logo on back cover)Iron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 064-07 450
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)1074504
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillers (Direct Metal Mastering)Iron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)038 15 7593 1
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)CD-FA 3122, CDM 7 52019 2
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1986-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5107
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 91416 2
1.1Killers5:03Iron MaidenGiants of Rock: The Metal Decade, Volume 1: 1980-81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TELDEC2292-41899-2
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillers (Castle 2CD Limited Edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • US1995-10-09
Castle RecordsCASTLE 103-2
1.7Killers5:05Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 35869 2 9
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1995-11-29
COOLPRICE (budget-priced reissue series)TOCP-3003
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1998-09-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)496 9170, 7243 4 96917 0 4
2.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenEddie's HeadIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 97999 0 5
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 96917 0 4
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillers (remastered, enhanced CD)Iron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Music Canada7243 4 96917 0 4
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
2.4Killers5:02Iron MaidenEd HunterIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 20520 0 4
2.4Killers5:02Iron MaidenEd HunterIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-09-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 63726
2.4Killers5:02Iron MaidenEd HunterIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Canada7243 5 20520 0 4
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2002-03-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86209
2.11Killers5:02Iron MaidenThe Essential Iron MaidenIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)CK 92833, CK 92834
2.11Killers5:02Iron MaidenThe Essential Iron MaidenIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-12
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)C2K 92832
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillers (Limited Edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • JP2006-09-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-53757
2.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenThe Complete Album CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.IM 08 01-14
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2014-10-13
Parlophone2564625242, EMC 3357
2.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMG14047V
2.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)BMG14047V
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
2.7Killers4:58Iron Maiden3 CDIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDSET 09
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2018-11-16
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538426942
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillers (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.7Killers5:02Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Parlophone0190295567750
1.36Killers5:02Iron MaidenGreatest HitsIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
1.7Killers5:05Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbumEMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 52019 2 5
1.7Killers5:01Iron MaidenKillers (24-Bit 96.0 kHz)Iron MaidenAlbumParlophone
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbumCapitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-12141
Bootleg
1.9Killers5:02Iron MaidenUltimate CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)CD 0402
1.3Killers5:02Iron MaidenGreatest HitsIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI), Star Mark19849-1/2
1.1Killers5:02Iron Maiden20 Iron PiecesIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
1.3Killers5:02Iron MaidenGreatest HitsIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)19849-1/2
1.11Killers5:03Iron MaidenThe Very BestIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.7Killers4:58Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Fame (US EMI budget reissues)FA 41 31221

Relationships

additional engineer:Nigel Hewitt
engineer and producer:Martin Birch
drums (drum set):Clive Burr (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric bass guitar:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
electric guitar:Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:Paul Di’Anno (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)
recording of:Killers (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)

Killers

lyricist:Paul Di’Anno
composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.