Flash of the Blade

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1984-09-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EJ 2402001, POWER 1
1.4Flash of the Blade4:04Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE1984-09-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 064-24 0200 1, 2402001, EJ 24 0200
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • NZ1984-09-03
EMI Music New ZealandNZ EMC-232
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • US1984-09-03
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SJ-12321
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • US1984-09-03
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46045 2
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1984-09-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46045 2
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1984-09-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)064-24 0200-1
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslave (Maxicut)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • AU1984-09-17
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMC.240200
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMS-91091
1.4Flash of the Blade?:??Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMS-91091
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)7 46045 4
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SJ-12321
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)2402001
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46045 2
1.4Flash of the Blade?:??Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 264 24 0200 4, 2402004
1.2Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPhenomenaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • IT1985-01-09
Cinevox Record (soundtracks)MDF 33.167
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1985-05-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5043
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslave (Made in West Germany, Matrix: B-6067 / CDP7460452 A)Iron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46045 2
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-6341
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1995-06-28
COOLPRICE (budget-priced reissue series)TOCP-3063
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Castle RecordsCASTLE 106-2
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslave (EMI UK 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 35872 2 3
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)496 9200, 7243 4 96920 0 8
5.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenEddie’s HeadIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 97999 0 5
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Music Canada7243 4 96920 0 8
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 131
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)743496920-0
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslave / Single Collection 2Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0700-468
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2002-03-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86212
1.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Metal-is Records, Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86044
5.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenThe Complete Album CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.IM 08 01-14
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2014-10-27
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), INgrooves, Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)BMG14014V
5.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMG14047V
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslave (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslave (2015 remaster / 24bit - 96kHz)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • XW2018-11-16
Parlophone
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2019-03-29
Parlophone0190295567712
1.4Flash of the Blade4:06Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538427022
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)54 2402001
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslave (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.4Flash of the Blade4:08Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 46045 2 9, CDPM 7460452
Bootleg
5.4Flash of the Blade4:03Iron MaidenIron Maiden (box set of 1998 remasters)Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)7243 4 96863 0 4
(unknown)
1.4Flash of the Blade4:05Iron MaidenPowerslaveIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2014-10-27
Parlophone2564624869

Relationships

assistant engineer:Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
Frank Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:Martin Birch
drums (drum set) [drums]:Nicko McBrain (drummer) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric bass guitar:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
electric guitar:Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
Adrian Smith (UK guitarist/songwriter, Iron Maiden) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
lead vocals:Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)
mixed at:Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2yAiIlVQa2wy9M5JnSrjMm [info]
recording of:Flash of the Blade (from 1984-02 until 1984-06)

Related works

Flash of the Blade

lyricist and composer:Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)