British metal legends Iron Maiden will have a 40th anniversary vinyl pressing of their platinum-selling 1985 live album “Live After Death” arriving on November 28th. The reveal of this new pressing takes place 40 years to the day of the original album’s release.
Parlophone Records will be overseeing this reissue, which according to a press release, will feature, ‘the original revered gatefold sleeve artwork, the album comes with two 140g vinyls (one in blue, the other in yellow) featuring the 2015 audio remastering. The package also includes a replica 24 page World Slavery Tour programme, bringing back to life the original tour programme for new generations.
Additionally the vinyl features a replica tour pass and a glossy 12 page booklet, which contains the original eight page booklet alongside an exclusive and brand new essay entitled ‘Rime And Punishment: Celebrating 40 Years Of Live After Death‘, where Iron Maiden fan club editor Alexander Milas interviews Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Rod Smallwood and acclaimed illustrator Derek Riggs about the legendary album.’
The band’s bassist/vocalist Steve Harris went on to say:
“We were touring our arses off. It was literally just, ‘record, tour, record, tour’ – we didn’t stop. Rod was cracking the old whip, and that was the right thing to do. I mean, we were totally up for it, it’s not like we were doing stuff that we didn’t want to do. You think you’re invincible – ‘Yeah, we’ll take that on, no problem.’ That’s the way to crack it. It’s the only way for a band like us because we had no radio play whatsoever back then.”
Pre-orders are available now through ironmaiden.lnk.to/LiveAfterDeath40.
