Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1988)

Iron Maiden – Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden, released on 11 April 1988 on EMI. It was recorded from February to March 1988 at Musicland Studios in Munich and produced by Martin Birch. The concept album about a clairvoyant seventh son of a seventh son leans more on keyboards and long arrangements; the singles Can I Play with Madness, The Evil That Men Do and The Clairvoyant come from this record. This copy is a 1988 European original pressing (cat. no. 064 7 90258 1) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: EMI 064 7 90258 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Moonchild (Smith/Dickinson)
2. Infinite Dreams (Harris)
3. Can I Play with Madness (Smith/Dickinson/Harris)
4. The Evil That Men Do (Smith/Dickinson/Harris)

Side B

1. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (Harris)
2. The Prophecy (Murray/Harris)
3. The Clairvoyant (Harris)
4. Only the Good Die Young (Harris/Dickinson)

Personnel

Iron Maiden: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Dave Murray (guitar), Adrian Smith (guitar, synthesiser), Steve Harris (bass, string synthesiser), Nicko McBrain (drums). Produced by Martin Birch. Cover illustration: Derek Riggs.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is a 1988 European first pressing on EMI, cat. no. 064 7 90258 1, with the original inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the album about?
The legend of the seventh son of a seventh son, said to have supernatural powers such as clairvoyance. The theme runs through the lyrics and Derek Riggs' cover art.

Do you have more Iron Maiden records?
Yes, for example Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden, Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast and Iron Maiden – Powerslave. All titles are in our Iron Maiden collection.