Released 18 October 1993 | Length 59:48 Release date 18 October 1993 | |
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Recorded 25 August 1992 – 4 June 1993 Similar Iron Maiden albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
A Real Dead One is a live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, recorded in 1992/93 at concerts across Europe, and released on 25 October 1993. This album features songs from the very beginning of the band's career (1975) through the Powerslave era (1984), while counterpart A Real Live One only contains songs from the post-Powerslave albums.
Contents
When Iron Maiden re-released all of their pre-X Factor albums in 1998, this album was combined with A Real Live One to form the 2-disc A Real Live Dead One.
The album cover was made by long-time Iron Maiden cover artist Derek Riggs, and depicts Eddie as a disc jockey in Hell.
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" was released as a live single. On the Billboard charts, "Hallowed Be Thy Name" hit No. 50 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Track listing
All tracks written by Steve Harris, except where noted.
Credits
Production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Songs
1The Number of the Beast4:54
2The Trooper
3Prowler4:16