Maiden Japan Venezuela

Iron Maiden Maiden Japan Venezuelan Pressing 1981		Catalogue Numbers: Venezuela ref 25149 Other notable Cat Nos. 1. UK 12emi5219 2. Japan ems41004 3. Canada mlp15000 4. Mexico slem1130

If money is not the object then this is the Maiden record for you. As we move into a new century the passion for collecting Maiden records is showing no signs of letting up. In fact it seems to be increasing! This can be seen in the money being changed hands for this ridiculously rare South American pressing.

Maiden are not normally noted for releasing different sleeves for the same record. However our South American friends in Venezuela where treated to a radically different picture sleeve to the rest of the world away back in 1981. The original sleeve known to us outside of Venezuela is Eddie wielding a Samurai Sword. Available quite readily including the Japanese Heavy Metal Album pressing and at an affordable price. But it was decided to alter the sleeve for Venezuela. This was done because Paul D'ianno had decided to leave the band. Or was he pushed? Nonetheless this sleeve has now gone down in Maiden history as being a cracker. Copies, never mind mint copies, are extremely difficult to get a hold of. So if you are giving the chance please grab a hold of it. You will not be disappointed.
Actually, this is one record that escapes my collection and will continue to do so becuase of the price! This particular vinyl is going for around the £300/$420 mark. Start saving! Chris 24.02.01	BOOTLEG WARNING!
	I have just been contated by Nicko from the excellent Neighbor Of The Beast site and he has told me of a Brazilian bootleg Maiden Japan doing the rounds. The sleeve is that of the Venezuelan pressing but the cat no. is emi31c06407733 Check before you buy 'cause it ain't the real thing. Many thanks to Ian Andrezzo Dutra for the label pic.
Well In Orders! to Danillo for the pic and Nicko from NOTB for the correction and info. Thanks!
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