The X Factor

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Annotation

Initial Japanese edition. Issued in a thick double jewel case with clear inner trays and white middle tray.
Includes for CD1: a 24-page colour booklet with English credits, release information and lyrics; and an 8-panel black and white fold-out insert with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentary and lyrics translated into Japanese.
The commentary is credited as: '95.8.27 伊藤政則/Masa Ito
For CD2: an 8-panel black and white fold-out insert with English/Japanese track list, English and Japanese lyrics, and English credits and release information.
Also includes: a 24-page colour booklet with extensive discography commentary in Japanese; and tour set lists in English with Japanese commentary; and an obi.
The discography commentary is credited as: text by Kaz Hirose/Burrn!
The tour commentary is credited as: text by Tak Maeda/Burrn!

From the disc faces:
℗ 1995 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1995 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.

From the 1st booklet:
All Songs Administered by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
except Tracks 3, 5, 6, 9 & 10 by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd / Copyright Control.

From the second insert:
Tracks 1 & 3 Administered by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd./ Copyright Control
Track 2 Administered by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.

Annotation last modified on 2017-12-17 17:09 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Sign of the Cross
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest choir vocals:
The Xpression Choir (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Sign of the Cross (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.6511:18
2Lord of the Flies
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Lord of the Flies (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.55:04
3Man on the Edge
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar and keyboard:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Man on the Edge (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley and Janick Gers
54:13
4Fortunes of War
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Fortunes of War (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
57:24
5Look for the Truth
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Look for the Truth (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
55:10
6The Aftermath
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
The Aftermath (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
46:21
7Judgement of Heaven
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Judgement of Heaven (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.55:13
8Blood on the World’s Hands
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Blood on the World’s Hands (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.55:58
9The Edge of Darkness
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
The Edge of Darkness (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
56:39
102 A.M.
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
2 A.M. (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.55:38
11The Unbeliever
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
The Unbeliever (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Janick Gers and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
48:10
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