Drifter

~ Recording by Iron Maiden

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1981-02-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMC 3357
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillers (version without embossed EMI logo on back cover)Iron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 064-07 450
1.11Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12141
1.11Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)ST-12141
1.10Drifter?:??Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)EMS-91016
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7C 062-07450
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 064-07 450
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)11C 076-07450
1.10Drifter?:??Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMS-91016
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillers (Direct Metal Mastering)Iron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)038 15 7593 1
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)1074504
1.10Drifter4:49Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Fame (US EMI budget reissues)CD-FA 3122, CDM 7 52019 2
1.10Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1986-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5107
1.11Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 91416 2
1.11Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillers (Castle 2CD limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • US1995-10-09
Castle RecordsCASTLE 103-2
1.10Drifter4:51Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 35869 2 9
1.10Drifter4:49Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • JP1995-11-29
COOLPRICE (budget-priced reissue series)TOCP-3003
1.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • GB1998-09-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)496 9170, 7243 4 96917 0 4
2.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenEddie’s HeadIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 97999 0 5
1.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
1.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 96917 0 4
1.11Drifter4:50Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI Music Canada7243 4 96917 0 4
1.11Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
1.11Drifter4:50Iron MaidenKillers (remastered, enhanced CD)Iron MaidenAlbum
Raw Power (United Kingdom metal)RAW CD 128
1.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2002-03-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)CK 86209
1.11Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillers (limited edition)Iron MaidenAlbum
  • JP2006-09-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-53757
2.11Drifter4:52Iron MaidenThe Complete Album CollectionIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.IM 08 01-14
1.10Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2014-10-13
Parlophone2564625242, EMC 3357
2.10Drifter4:47Iron 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
2.10Drifter4:52Iron MaidenThe Complete Albums Collection 1980–1988Iron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMG14047V
1.10Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
2.10Drifter4:47Iron Maiden3 CDIron MaidenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDSET 09
1.10Drifter4:49Iron MaidenKillers (2015 remaster)Iron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.10Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • US2018-11-16
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)538426942
1.10Drifter4:49Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
  • XE2018-11-16
Parlophone0190295567750
1.10Drifter4:48Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Parlophone
1.10Drifter4:51Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 52019 2 5
1.11Drifter4:47Iron MaidenKillersIron MaidenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-12141
Bootleg
2.11Drifter4:50Iron 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)
1.10Drifter4:47Iron 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. (EMI Records Limited, 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)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6UdF7hJaqkv1lO8ocNf5Nv [info]
recording of:Drifter (from 1980-11 until 1981-01)

Related works

Drifter

lyricist and composer:Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd.
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)